To Down Pipe or not to Down Pipe

GOTMH8N · 01-27-2013, 03:40 PM

Anyone know where the best place is to buy new gaskets? Are they expensive from the dealer?

bigdaddycane · 01-27-2013, 03:48 PM

they're cheaper than the AR Bomb Proof gaskets and just as good from many testimonials on this site. I went with the AR gasket set, but if I had it to do over again I'd get the oem replacements.

e92ben · 01-27-2013, 06:37 PM

Get them. You'll love the difference in performance and sound. And if your under 82k waste gate rattle is covered and knauz is cool with mods

joec500 · 01-27-2013, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

Anyone know where the best place is to buy new gaskets? Are they expensive from the dealer?

Hey, just an FYI, I reused my stock Gaskets without issue.

Hierlevelz · 01-28-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gugs

Had my turbos replaced while FBO. So ur dp theory is bunked. Just get dp and move on

At what dealer?

GOTMH8N · 01-28-2013, 09:45 PM

Do I need both top and bottom gaskets?

#3 and 6

bigdaddycane · 01-29-2013, 07:17 AM

no, only #6 and the accompanying hardware (if don't want to use the existing hardware).

Eric335 · 01-29-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GOTMH8N

Do I need both top and bottom gaskets?

#3 and 6

i didnt even see a gasket on my turbo end when i installed mine....

GOTMH8N · 01-29-2013, 01:36 PM

Haha well alright then!

rays 335i · 01-29-2013, 03:06 PM

not to hijack but could someone point me to a dyno comparison of stock vs. aftermarket dps?i have read more /better turbo spooling ,quicker response, and the hp gains are comparable to a good e85 mix. don't get me wrong these are all good improvements but would like to see independent dyno .before and after.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 01-29-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rays 335i

not to hijack but could someone point me to a dyno comparison of stock vs. aftermarket dps?i have read more /better turbo spooling ,quicker response, and the hp gains are comparable to a good e85 mix. don't get me wrong these are all good improvements but would like to see independent dyno .before and after.

There's really no point in getting downpipes on a stock vehicle. You will find nearly 60WHP just getting a tune and keeping everything else stock.

Downpipes mated with a tune can yield about 20WHP on top of the gains from the tune. (maybe even a little more).

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