Test pipes?

[solaire]

Are the converter pipes (test pipes) the same for turbo and n/a? They look the same with the same flange the only difference being the turbo has a small downpipe that goes from turbo to test pipe. I cant seem to find some NA test pipes but I found this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Down-Pipe ... 40&vxp=mtr

[t.mcginley.jr]

Do you have an NA or TT? That ebay ad is only for a TT.

On an NA, the midpipes angle up on an NA to meet with the exhaust manifolds whereas on a TT, each turbo has a downpipe that comes down and meets with the midpipes. Test pipes are the same as midpipes except without cats. There are NA test pipes with/without cats, but they are usually sold out, on back order, or just expensive as hell.

Here is one of the only sets I know of, not sure if they are in stock or not:

http://www.meganracing.com/products/pro ... uct_id=295

There's also a thread on here where someone bought cheap TT test pipes for ~$100 and just welded on the necessary angled part to make it fit an NA. Just a thought.

[solaire]

That's what i was wondering. The angle on the midpipes where they meet the turbo downpipe (TT) and header (NA) looked to be the same angles but maybe they aren't.

[t.mcginley.jr]

TT test pipes:



NA test pipes:



Notice how much more curved the NA test pipes are at the end? That's the only difference really

[t.mcginley.jr]

Here's the thread I was talking about where the guy modded some TT test pipes to fit his NA, overall a pretty cheap way to do it but with good results:

the-cheap-ebay-exhaust-picture-filled-t563822.html