Why are downpipes so expensive

Maybe we will have to work something out if nobody can Downpipes are expensive because they are custom pieces that take a bit of designing to get right. A reputable aftermarket company justifies the highest cost by claiming its research has led to the best design. A good exhaust fabbing shop can do it right, but where I live there are many more that might do it wrong, so do your research. Im trying to get one fabbed from ss. Don't forget Jesse's downpipe along with others are 3" from the flange to the end.

Find a friend with a welder, get some manuals from half-price books and go wild. Basic economics would dictate that if demand is high and supply is low then the cost will be more. BUT, the other part of you statement is absolutely true, very few people make them so therefore supply is low and they can charge a lot. Sound for the most part will be identical. If you are really looking for something that loud. Do catless downpipes with a muffler delete What sort of power and sound increase would I get by fitting catless DP's?

Originally Posted by Warranty P. Are talking about W or the new generation? Joint Chiefs of Staff. Mike N54Tuning. Brigadier General. Originally Posted by Mike N54Tuning. Coyote F Originally Posted by edwinm3. And the sound is just. Ohh I agree, I by no means imply that buying well priced downpipes is not good. Just some people are looking to spend a bit less like myself and still retain the same exact funtions.

I know what it costs to make something like a DP or even intakes. For some people the money is a non issue and they can spend it at will and price is typically not to much of an issue, if they want it, they will buy it. For cheap asses like me, yes I drive an expensive car but that has nothing to do with it. Especially since it costs me about the same as it would be if I leased a Nissan Maxima ;- so I tend to be a bit more of a penny pincher. OP thought id share- M Perf exhaust with gintani downpipes.

Appreciate 1. Find More Posts by mike x-ph. Ohh I understand completely. I understand people need to keep roofs over there heads etc etc. Installing downpipe without a tune is not recommended and not worth it. You will not gain as much horsepower about 20 horsepower and you could potentially have wear and tear damages on your exhaust valve.

I cover more about this topic in my article here. Installing downpipe on your car will not void the entire warranty of your car. This is because you are protected by the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act. To void your warranty, a dealer must specifically point out how your aftermarket downpipe is a direct cause to your problems. For example, electronic components like AC, wipers and lights would still be covered. You will likely only void the warranty for your turbo and exhaust.

So with that being said, I think installing a downpipe for a car under warranty is worth it. With all the explanations done, I recommend you install downpipe only if you are looking for the horsepower gain.

And make sure you bring your car to a tune after that. If you are trying to save cost, you could install the aftermarket downpipe first install it yourself if you have to. And then wait until you have also installed cold air intake and catback exhaust before you bring your car for a tune. When you have installed all those aftermarket components, the airflow on your car will be primed for horsepower gain. Tuning it then will give you a major boost in horsepower.

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Hit enter to search or ESC to close. Are Downpipes Worth It? By Ifandi S. December 6, December 7th, Downpipe. One Comment. Air compressor sucks air and compress it. Deliver compressed air to combustion chamber. The new cast downpipes do have a nice refined sound where as the cheaper down pipes tend to be tin sounding or raspy.

But its all subjective. People pay good money for cars, never understood why one would go the cheap part route. But to each his own. With that being said, I always stock APR downpipes.

If you need anything. Feel free to let me know. Excelerate Rep said:. Location Houston. I'll be ordering the CTS catted soon. I have the CTS downpipe and there were zero fit or finish problems with it in fact the entire TB system. Really I think you should pick what best suites your needs. You could always mix and match but its nice knowing the tune you run was tested with your exact hardware, not that there would be a big differance if any it just sits right with me.

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