Are all tuned pipes made the same
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Depends really, I have a dominator pipe and once I chopped it apart I could see where it needed improvments made inside. So unless you're willing to chop up every brand of pipe to check the internal quality you're pretty stuck. I would just stick to a decent brand pipe though as the clones seem to be made a lot worse.
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I agree you get what you pay for. Cheap out and you get cheap.
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Pipes are not made the same. Some pipes have one shape on the outside and a cone shape in the inside. Eg. Fg and Samba. The Dom's I think are one big expansion chamber. Some people have had good luck on making pipes out of old mini bike or motorcycle 2 stroke pipes and pipe ends. Again, pipe manufactures design and make a pipe for a specific engine not all pipes will work the same on different motors. sometime in this hobby invention is more fun then spending the cash on someone else's invention.
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I guess im frugal lol
Ok I asked because the other day i was searching and i found a pipe for much cheaper than anything i have ever seen but it wasnt for my truck but i said what the hell ill see if i can make it work i know sum of the best fabricators in my area well i got the pipe a few days ago and to my delight it looked very good. I also was able to fit the pipe on with no mod i have driven it and man does it make a difference now i will post pics and i willl let you guys give your opinion im happy so i know thats the best thing. if you look it comes with the same cooler and all that the more expensive ones come with it even looks really simalar to more expensive ones
Ok I asked because the other day i was searching and i found a pipe for much cheaper than anything i have ever seen but it wasnt for my truck but i said what the hell ill see if i can make it work i know sum of the best fabricators in my area well i got the pipe a few days ago and to my delight it looked very good. I also was able to fit the pipe on with no mod i have driven it and man does it make a difference now i will post pics and i willl let you guys give your opinion im happy so i know thats the best thing. if you look it comes with the same cooler and all that the more expensive ones come with it even looks really simalar to more expensive ones
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Thats funny. I would of never thought of fitting it that way.:lol:
Here is the review: https://www.largescaleforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3933
Would love to get a video of the truck running it.
Here is the review: https://www.largescaleforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3933
Would love to get a video of the truck running it.
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You may want to put some form of heat shielding around the plastic rollbar, the pipes get hot and may melt it.
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Good point! You can get a high temp silicone hose from the auto store for catalytic converters.
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that look like a Dominator pipe for HPI Baja 5B
i would have made a mounting bracket that holds the pipe on the chassisi. if oyu tka a real roll with that car yuo not only may break the pipe but you can make terminal damage to the sylinder too.
i would have made a mounting bracket that holds the pipe on the chassisi. if oyu tka a real roll with that car yuo not only may break the pipe but you can make terminal damage to the sylinder too.
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Good point, that's alot of weight hanging on 2 soft header bolts.
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Nice... thats the $47 Dom clone...alot of people got that same pipe with the KM baja.
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Thats exactly what it is i was goin to modify it but it fit and tucked under the body pretty well. A far as breaking the ddm pipes for these trucks look like if hit the right spot it will break also. I actually just took it out side and all i can say is dammmm
Its -10 here right now but top end is ridiculous. I drove it few days with the stock pipe and man you can tell a difference i do hate the noise but i can deal with it. The carb probably needs adjustment right now its lacking bottom end but it flys past and spinning the tires ground is to cold to hook. overallbest fif ty you can spend i cant wait till it warms up and i can really get on it.
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They do make a slip on silencer for the DDM pipe, I would imagine you could get it to fit on your pipe too. (hose clamp maybe)
Make sure the body doesn't touch the pipe at all... The plastic that your body is made from will melt like an ice cream cone... It's not like Lexan,(Clear bodies) which have a much higher melting point.
Have fun and send us some pics of the wheelies...
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Make sure the body doesn't touch the pipe at all... The plastic that your body is made from will melt like an ice cream cone... It's not like Lexan,(Clear bodies) which have a much higher melting point.
Have fun and send us some pics of the wheelies...
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Plastic and Pipe not a good idea. Here is what my DDM Dom did to my Baja.
And only one of the spots it melted. Just the worst one.
And only one of the spots it melted. Just the worst one.
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Yeah i said i was going to use sum thick heat shrink wrap plastic and then use sum heat wrap. Now i have to work on getting the car to hook went back out with it wit my buddys fg and wow its easily flying past him where before i couldnt even keep up.