Which Downpipe for MS6?

94R2CSprings · Postby **94R2CSprings** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14

Is the "divorced" downpipe design from Corksport really a better design? Also, Protegegarage has a good deal on two Corsksport downpipes and a manifold. Will the manifold produce any extra power if I don't put a full CB exhaust (ie, limit my mods to just the manifold, downpipe, testpipe and a pro-tune)?

Or should I just get the CPE or ATP downpipe?

I don't want to make my car loud.

Thanks

tbot · Postby **tbot** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14

DON'T GET DIVORCED!!! There were a lot of issues with those DPs and they're the biggest pita to install ever! I would recommend a CP-e DP. meeker is selling one for dirt cheap that I might pick up, just needs some work getting an ext wg dump closed (which shouldn't be too hard at all)

94R2CSprings · Postby **94R2CSprings** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14

Thanks tbot. Why is the CPE better than the ATP? Do you know what issues the divorced DP's have caused?

tbot · Postby **tbot** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14

Cp-e has excelent build quality vs the ATP, but then again there's always flukes to that.

As far as divorced, I believe iirc there were boost issues, i.e. bad boost creep. In any case, I would go hit up meeker about the CP-e one that he has, KILLER deal. Even tho I have an un catted DP, I'm tempted to buy that one from him as well lol.

Stealth01 · Postby **Stealth01** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14

tbot wrote:DON'T GET DIVORCED!!!

I beg to differ! Wait...Oh, you're talking about downpipes. Nvm.

tbot wrote:There were a lot of issues with those DPs and they're the biggest pita to install ever! I would recommend a CP-e DP. meeker is selling one for dirt cheap that I might pick up, just needs some work getting an ext wg dump closed (which shouldn't be too hard at all)

Did you get any turbo-smoke issues with the catless DP? That's my main concern, even though that's SOOO far down the line for me it's not even funny. As I plan this out, I was planning on catted to keep the turbo from smoking...

tbot wrote:Cp-e has excelent build quality vs the ATP, but then again there's always flukes to that.

Yeah, I don't see too many positive comments about ATP on other forums...any of their products, really.

I did see someone on msf.org say they got a DP on ebay for like $279 that worked well, fit perfectly, and so on. Probably a roll of the dice, though.

tbot wrote:Even tho I have an un catted DP, I'm tempted to buy that one from him as well lol.

Because TWO down pipes are better than ONE! (If you sell the catless, and I have money, I might be interested...but I'd have to sell my left nut...which would get me about half the money...)

Seriously, you can't go wrong with CP-E. They over-engineer EVERYTHING.

bellalyssa · Postby **bellalyssa** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:14

Stealth01 wrote:
Because TWO down pipes are better than ONE! (If you sell the catless, and I have money, I might be interested...but I'd have to sell my left nut...which would get me about half the money...)

I know the University of Wyoming was buying left nuts specifically a few years ago. Maybe check into that. They paid $30,000 AND gave you a free prosthetic

rmeeker13 · Postby **rmeeker13** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:14

My cp-e is spoken for at the moment, ill keep yall updated!

As for my input on DP's... If ur running a stock turbo go catted unless yo want a constant cel and some cool smoke effects! CP-E is the way to go hands down or there's a company on MSF called extreme boost that has a nice DP as well. I dont have any personal experiance with the corksport dp but have heard a lot of bad things over the years.

94R2CSprings · Postby **94R2CSprings** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:14

Sounds like CPE (catted) is the way to go. Thanks. I plan on keeping the stock mufflers and turbo so I imagine its not worth getting an aftermarket manifold then. It seems like the turbo inlet and SRI's don't really add that much power either (besides cool noises).

~Barn~ · Postby **~Barn~** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:14

Turbo inlets may not add anything substantial to bottomline HP numbers, but it's definitely a worthwhile addition, IMO. The way that the stock turbo reacts in terms of spool-response, is quite impressive. I noticed it immediately after the fellas installed it for me, and because of it, your bottom end HP immediately becomes more usable, and available so-to-speak.

I'm not going to say that it will eliminate turbo lag, but it will smooth out the sloppy-air enough, so that when you're sporty driving, the boost actually feels like it's immediately behind the throttle, instead of on a slight delay.

94R2CSprings · Postby **94R2CSprings** » Sun Jul 04, 2010 9:14

So, the SRI and inlet are worth it. Corksport has one that includes the inlet for much less than the Cobb SRI and inlet combined. Is there a difference in quality? Is the airbox worth it for the Corksport?

Which Downpipe for MS6?

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