Hot Side, Is It Worth Doing

[baf6]

Hi guys,

Im thinking of getting hot side pipes, just wanting to know if its worth doing without getting a plenum first. not planning on getting a plenum anytime soon.

would there be any significant power increase.

Edited 16/05/10 07:33 AM by baf6

[Panda Eyes]

yes. your cold side could be huge, but air will not flow quicker than the smallest pipe can flow.

[xrturbomatty]

definitly worth it mate maade a big difference for me and when you run higher than standard boost the rubber hotside pipe can close on itself under boost causing slower spool up

[baf6]

I have bought it now so all good

thanks guys.

[MiKa]

The sound is what I noticed more than anything.. Sounds awsome..

[FAST-XR]

is it ok upgrading your hotside pipes without a re-tune? mods as per my signiture

I am looking at making some hotside pipes to suit my hybrid kit.

I will post up some pics of what ive done, and can make up some more sets for anyone that is interested

[Panda Eyes]

no. any intake/ fuel changes need a tune to suit.

[FAST-XR]

that's a pretty general statement, which isnt always correct...

seeing as though it isnt a huge restriction that is being removed, it will probably be ok

has anyone had any experince with a hotside pipe change, without a re-tune? and had it checked?

[RAP1D]

Some cars will need a touch up tune, others wont... It really depends on how the car is tuned prior to changing the hotside piping.

Its a smart move to ALWAYS get the car on the dyno when hardware has been changed as some tunes have more margin for extra airflow, and others are right on the limit.

[phantom xr6t]

I put rapids hot side pipe on my turbo and got a instant response in the throttle and all ok on a dyno run afterwards on std tune with k&n filter and f6 intake.