New Pipe Installed

[Bill_G]

Hey, thought I'd share my new pipe set up. Was running a Baja SS pipe then switched to a Dune Runner shock tower for more clearance. Ran across a knock-off Afterburner pipe on ebay fairly cheap. I figured this pipe would take less work to fit than a Rear Dom and with a custom header it would give good bottom end still.


The pipe was chrome, but half of it was peeling off. Blasted it all off then powder coated it flat black.





Made a 3" header from aluminum





Some silicone hose to connect the two


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[Bill_G]

More pics...

Rear view...

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The pipe performs good. I wouldn't expect it to run too good stock on a baja since there's really no header. It's a little quieter than the SS pipe.

Now just need to make a new bumper to protect it.

BTW here's a pic with the SS pipe and bumper I made for that

 

[Guest]

I like it. Cool custom mod

 

[rcspeedmart]

Integy sells this same pipe and I was wonder how it would connect. Thanks for posting.

http://www.integy.com/st_prod.html?p_prodid=8569&p_catid=

 

[Bill_G]

Wow how bout that! Didn't see that before. Good price for what it is. I paid $52 shipped from china. The header flange on mine wasn't made very well. It didn't match up to the gasket and would've leaked a lot. Didn't matter for me cause I knew it was gonna get whacked off. I assume Integy's is the same.

 

[Guest]

Don't ya just love that site. I wish they would get interested in Redcat. I love all that aluminum

 

[Deluge1]

Integy would be a downgrade.

 

[rcspeedmart]

Integy would be a downgrade.

LOL yea most of there parts I don't care for either but a few are ok.

 

[rcspeedmart]

So have you notice any loss in power from the ss pipe to this one? Or does it run about the same?

 

[Bill_G]

Well, I haven't ran it that much because the hex inside the brake hub got messed up and the car is all torn down. It runs pretty good. Good low and top still. Maybe a little better both ways than the SS, definitely no power loss. Like I stated before I'm sure the extra header length makes all the difference.

I read one review about the Bartolone Afterburner pipe (mounted on a Baja) that said it had no bottom end. I don't know how this knock-off compares to a real Bartolone pipe. They both state it has some kind of "trick internal header", but this cheapo doesn't have anything inside just wide open.

I'm happy with it. It's compact, rear mounted, light weight and I think it looks cool. Plus it is a little quieter than the SS pipe. Overall I think this pipe breathes better.

 

[rcspeedmart]

Ok thanks.

 

[GTS 666]

Looks really good great way to have a rear mounted pipe.