So, I just installed my test pipes (bought from DD). the first thing i noticed was...MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON light!! that's a bummer. i guess i have one of the
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03-22-2009, 10:10 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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So, I just installed my test pipes (bought from DD). the first thing i noticed was...MY SERVICE ENGINE SOON light!! that's a bummer. i guess i have one of the few "sensitive" engines. with that said, it sounds great (sound clips coming this weekend). there is a lil rasp around 2700-3000 rpms, but that goes away soon, and the beautiful sound comes to life. its the same note as stock, just a little louder, but definitely not annoying at all. SORRY GUYS, NO DYNO YET! i just didnt have the time. but i will probably go soon. i have to say though, and i know its a inappropriate saying, but it does FEEL a little quicker. nothing too drastic, but i did some pulls against my friend (before and after), and there was some change. Overall, I am pretty happy. I will probably sell them though to get the HFCs, so my CEL will go away. I don't think it will trigger the CEL on some cars tho because mine only goes on when my gas tank is half empty (or half full). so if u have any questions, fire away. Or, if ur in the florida area and want to buy them, i will keep you in mind once my HFCs come in.
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^^ no worries man. Hey, at least it was cool to hear Mike say "Ya, you are the first order for the Berk test pipes!"....NICE..haha. I think I will just put black tape over the light lol. I really like the sound. every time I downshift, it makes a little rumble...sounds super aggressive.
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^^tks shumby.
and back on the review....in regards to the rasp-sound--its only evident whilst accelerating. I drive on the highway alot, and thought it would be annoying, but while cruising there is no rasp at all...just pure seksy sounds lol. |
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Thanks for the review. Re. the CEL, have you tried just resetting it with a code reader? That's what I did when I had test pipes on my 350. I actually kept it in my car so that if the CEL came back on I could just plug it in and reset it. lol
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Glad you got them on there! Bummer about the CEL though. What about using a non-fouler to space it out even more? That might avoid having to switch to HFCs.
These can be found at most neighborhood auto parts stores and you just have to drill the hole on the bottom out big enough to fit your o2 sensor through it. Just a though on a possible cheap fix.
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Anyone with Test Pipes automatically will get the lights. If you had HFCs then you might not get them. Mine just came on after 4k of miles with HFCs. Berk mentioned stuffing Steel wool in the non-fouler bun and put the o2 back in and this will help some. But that is for HFCs, not test pipes.
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I always run test pipes in every car I buy but where I bought my 370 they said removing cats will most likely void warranty.. Anybody else know about this?
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