All the same?

dedoom · 04-15-2017, 05:00 PM

Excluding hfc and resonated test pipes, aren't all test pipes the same? Brand doesn't really matter at the end of the day.

Nixin · 04-15-2017, 06:02 PM

Grade of material and quality of workmanship doesn't make 'em all the same.

dedoom · 04-15-2017, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

Grade of material and quality of workmanship doesn't make 'em all the same.

True... but how can someone justify paying 500 or so for an unresonated test pipe when there are sub 200 test pipes available? I can only imagine that there would fitment issues and possibly cracks, but how often do test pipes crack?

Jayhovah · 04-15-2017, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dedoom

True... but how can someone justify paying 500 or so for an unresonated test pipe when there are sub 200 test pipes available? I can only imagine that there would fitment issues and possibly cracks, but how often do test pipes crack?

I completely agree with you. There are some different ones out there though like the Motordyne Art pipes... But if all you want is nonresonated test pipes... all that really matters is the welds are good and it fits.

Even if you didn't want to go all the way to $100 ebay pipes... you can get a set from garageline for $170.

dedoom · 04-15-2017, 09:06 PM

See now the hard part is finding resonated test pipes that sourced good resonators that won't break the bank. Motordyne art pipes are godly but man, they are pricey

Overlimit · 04-15-2017, 10:46 PM

I saw your post on the classifieds. I think you should check out the 1320 test pipes. They would probably work for you until you're ready to upgrade to motordyne art pipes.

dedoom · 04-15-2017, 10:58 PM

Might have to :/ do art pipes pop up often?

Overlimit · 04-16-2017, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dedoom

Might have to :/ do art pipes pop up often?

I saw two classified posts within the last two months but I don't think they come often. They're going to be close to 3x the price of the 1320 test pipes I mentioned.

Hilla_killa · 04-16-2017, 04:47 AM

**** theres test pipes out of japan that are 700$ unresonated! High flow cats like 2k$. QUALITY you hear all these rattle stories, brackets not lining up, welds cracking, etc! In car parts and most everything in life you honestly get what you pay for

Jayhovah · 04-16-2017, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Hilla_killa

**** theres test pipes out of japan that are 700$ unresonated! High flow cats like 2k$. QUALITY you hear all these rattle stories, brackets not lining up, welds cracking, etc! In car parts and most everything in life you honestly get what you pay for

Count me out of the "You get what you pay for" camp.
If you pay $700 for non-resonated test pipes you aren't getting what you pay for. You're just getting ripped off.

SouthArk370Z · 04-16-2017, 11:06 AM

Test pipes are just short, more-or-less straight, pieces of tubing to get from point A to point B. Not enough differences in performance and sound to worry about. If they were longer or actually did something, it would matter. All you need to worry about is quality of materials and construction. YMMV

Most muffler shops can fab up a set in short order.

PW370z · 04-16-2017, 12:00 PM

The Fast Intentions resonated test pipes are good quality (welds and workmanship), sound great, and are fairly priced (approx. $375).

dedoom · 04-16-2017, 01:06 PM

I ordered the 1320 pipes that over limit recommend, let's see how this goes ��

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Overlimit Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 951 Posts: 151 Drives: F80 M3 Rep Power: 32	I saw your post on the classifieds. I think you should check out the 1320 test pipes. They would probably work for you until you're ready to upgrade to motordyne art pipes. dedoom likes this.

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dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 9	See now the hard part is finding resonated test pipes that sourced good resonators that won't break the bank. Motordyne art pipes are godly but man, they are pricey

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dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 9	Might have to :/ do art pipes pop up often?

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PW370z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 213 Drives: '12 6MT/Spt/Trng/Nav Rep Power: 14	The Fast Intentions resonated test pipes are good quality (welds and workmanship), sound great, and are fairly priced (approx. $375).

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dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 9	I ordered the 1320 pipes that over limit recommend, let's see how this goes ��