LF: 3 inch turbo DP/ rant about Audi performance expense

[Jim Green]

--- Stpndsmnn at aol.com wrote:
> I'm having a hard time sourcing a 3 inch DP for my
> CGTt.  Anyone know of a
> place that sells them for less than 2Bennetts
> ridiculous $975!??
>
> It's stuff like that that makes me consider getting
> rid of the Audi, I love
> the car but the aftermarket seems ridiculously
> overpriced.  My friend is has
> an Eagle Talon and he can buy a complete Apex 3 inch
> turbo back system for
> under $600 and Apex stuff is mandrel bent and coated
> all the way to the
> stainless muffler.
>
> The 2B downpipe does look nice and I have no doubts
> about the quality of the
> unit, but I could almost buy a Quaife differential
> for the price.  I realize
> we are dealing with economies of scale but almost
> $2000 for a complete turbo
> back system is a bit crazy to me!
>
>
> Matt Kramer
> '83 CGT turbo LW

I looked into getting a 3" downpipe made when I had my
exhaust put on, and just about every reputable shop I
went to said to stick with the stock pipe until just
after the wastegate.  The exhaust gas accelerates
quicker with the 2.25" and reduces spin up time.  A 3"
might give more top end power, but I think any big
turbo will need all the help it can get with spin up,
so that's why I still have the stock one, plus it was
too expensive.
HTH,



=====
Jim Green
'89 90tq
http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html

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