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General => General Technical => Anything Engine/Performance/Tuning related => Topic started by: adib on October 28, 2008, 08:59:46 PM

Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: adib on October 28, 2008, 08:59:46 PM
hi all
going to put a straigt throw mid pipe on my 3rd gen rx, do i need to change the setting on my pfc or will it be ok
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: SiH on October 28, 2008, 09:33:33 PM
As in from the turbo back, downpipe back, or cat back?

You really need a remap after fitting.
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: adib on October 28, 2008, 10:55:21 PM
got no cat on down pipe and mid pipe was mapped for silenced mid no cat and now want to put stright throw mid pipe on it
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: gregmacd on October 29, 2008, 08:36:47 PM
My advice would be to not go unsilenced because it is insanely loud, I\'ve done it I know.

If you like that sort of thing then my next piece of advice is to not do it until you have a good electronic boost controller that will protect you from overboosting. Without one and a straight through pipe (even with a well mapped pfc) you run a serious risk of det under heavy load.
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: neil_jdmr on October 29, 2008, 09:14:03 PM
Quote from: grant;549461My advice would be to not go unsilenced because it is insanely loud, I\'ve done it I know.
 
If you like that sort of thing then my next piece of advice is to not do it until you have a good electronic boost controller that will protect you from overboosting. Without one and a straight through pipe (even with a well mapped pfc) you run a serious risk of det under heavy load.

 
 
HHmmm, With a safe map you will be fine but if your pushing injectors etc i,e 0.9 bar @ 90%+ injector duty you are risking it as you have no margin for error.
 
As pip explained it to me 0.8 bar with a low 80% injector duty is safe as houses even with a straight de-cat and ic. Anymore boost though and increased fuelling is required.
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: SiH on October 30, 2008, 07:43:38 AM
Unfortuantely if you experience boost creep due to an exhaust that is too free flowing, a boost controller won\'t help - You will need to either port the wastegate or install a restrictor plate in the exhaust.
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: adib on October 30, 2008, 07:04:41 PM
ok thanks guys have got a boost gauge and have heard them will straight throw so no probs there and if i get fed up with it can allways put old one back on
Title: straight throw exhaust
Post by: adib on October 30, 2008, 07:08:01 PM
sih how can i restriced it