baf6 Member 139 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Posted 16/05/10 07:27 AM Share Posted 16/05/10 07:27 AM (edited) Hi guys,Im thinking of getting hot side pipes, just wanting to know if its worth doing without getting a plenum first. not planning on getting a plenum anytime soon.would there be any significant power increase. Edited 16/05/10 07:33 AM by baf6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 16/05/10 07:52 AM Share Posted 16/05/10 07:52 AM yes. your cold side could be huge, but air will not flow quicker than the smallest pipe can flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrturbomatty Member 79 Member For: 16y 11m 2d Posted 16/05/10 09:08 AM Share Posted 16/05/10 09:08 AM definitly worth it mate maade a big difference for me and when you run higher than standard boost the rubber hotside pipe can close on itself under boost causing slower spool up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baf6 Member 139 Member For: 15y 10m 11d Posted 16/05/10 09:29 AM Author Share Posted 16/05/10 09:29 AM I have bought it now so all goodthanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKa Donating Members 4,243 Member For: 18y 6m 8d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 20/05/10 09:14 AM Share Posted 20/05/10 09:14 AM The sound is what I noticed more than anything.. Sounds awsome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST-XR EVIL T Member 259 Member For: 16y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool NSW Posted 23/05/10 10:24 PM Share Posted 23/05/10 10:24 PM is it ok upgrading your hotside pipes without a re-tune? mods as per my signitureI am looking at making some hotside pipes to suit my hybrid kit.I will post up some pics of what ive done, and can make up some more sets for anyone that is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Eyes flame magnet Gold Donating Members 5,674 Member For: 16y 9m 13d Gender: Male Location: adelaide hills- 'race air' central Posted 24/05/10 12:10 AM Share Posted 24/05/10 12:10 AM no. any intake/ fuel changes need a tune to suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAST-XR EVIL T Member 259 Member For: 16y 2m 20d Gender: Male Location: Liverpool NSW Posted 24/05/10 12:54 AM Share Posted 24/05/10 12:54 AM that's a pretty general statement, which isnt always correct...seeing as though it isnt a huge restriction that is being removed, it will probably be okhas anyone had any experince with a hotside pipe change, without a re-tune? and had it checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 9m 9d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 24/05/10 01:18 AM Share Posted 24/05/10 01:18 AM Some cars will need a touch up tune, others wont... It really depends on how the car is tuned prior to changing the hotside piping.Its a smart move to ALWAYS get the car on the dyno when hardware has been changed as some tunes have more margin for extra airflow, and others are right on the limit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom xr6t Talks Cheap, Let's Race Member 596 Member For: 18y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Atherton, FNQ Posted 25/05/10 10:51 AM Share Posted 25/05/10 10:51 AM I put rapids hot side pipe on my turbo and got a instant response in the throttle and all ok on a dyno run afterwards on std tune with k&n filter and f6 intake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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