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Downpipe opinions needed. Piggies vs. JP Engineering DP's.

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Old 04-19-2004, 02:22 PM
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Default Downpipe opinions needed. Piggies vs. JP Engineering DP's.

Let's put cost aside and just go off of fit, performance, functionality. What would be better to run with K04's but not full stage 3. The thing that bothers me about the JP's is that they are 3" tapering down to 2.5". I prefer to not go 3" as I think that is too big, especially for high altitude where I'm at(already lower backpressure). I'm wondering if I should just do piggies now and then down the road get some Milltek DP's when I have more $$ to go stage 3. But I have heard the JP's are pretty well built as well. Is their any hard data to compare these two dps'?
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Any reason why you're not considering AWE, APR, or LaBree?
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Default ok this is just my $0.02 ...all DPs make about the same HPs except the Labree Split DPs

that make crazy HP : ) exlnt for KO4ed car
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Default I have considered LaBree split DP's but I'm on a fixed budget..

Their pricing is great for new DP's, but the Piggies and JP's I could get are in the same ballpark pricewise. Considerably less then any other new set of downpipes. Honestly I would probably go Milltek if I had the money. I like their design and 2.3" diameter throughout.
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Then the install $$$ is probably going to kill you.
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Default I'm hoping my warranty(aftermarket) covers most of it.

Otherwise yes, it would be quite the kick in the crotch :-0
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Default Get the piggies...

Then sell them to me when you go Milltek.

BTW, J4SON and I are hitting up SCR on the 27th if you'd like to attend. Is the yellow beast still alive, or are you burning oil?
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Default Good idea. I kind of want to do piggies just to see how much

of a difference there is between them and the tuner dp's. A good before and after comparo/dyno.
I may be down to check out SCR with you guys. Not sure if I'll be running as the beast may be in surgery. The yellow beast is still running and burning some oil, but not for much longer.
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Default I'll be selling my JP's in a few months if you can wait

I can give you a good deal. What do JP's go for these days?
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if just K03s then go Piggie. If you are going to do K04s then go with JP, AWE, or LaBree


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