zx2man
07-12-2009, 12:55 PM
Well everyone is right..PITA to install...mostly cause of not having the best tools. Anyways got my DP from Surgeline tuning and get the car in the garage and start going to town. The heatshields are pain to take off. All in all its not hard at all just time consuming and wierd angles. I thought I was fairly squared away for I do have fair amount of tools..but realized I need to buy some more extentions and some swivel head wrenches and socket set that works better than what I had. So on to the goodstuff...Downpipe is very nice..it sure went on way quicker than the old one went off. This install took me 5 hours. that counts labor,bulshiting with friend of mine and make couple cheeseburgers and having couple drinks. I got her all bolted down and ran a stage 2 sf v103 91 oct map on the ecu. I havnt been gunning it really..just breaking her in...when i did a small pull on the freeway ramp..I did noticed a huge difference though..It pulls very hard now...and ill post updated when i get the map broken in and all that good stuff..time for me to custom tune is getting closer and closer..just need a aftermarket intercooler. Hopefully that FMIC from PG will pan out. Anyways heres some pics I snapped away..wanted to take better ones..but guess I was just to busy working and getting the darn thing installed :)