Description
We utilize the best processes and source components from top North American suppliers for Tapout downpipes. They are constructed from real, high grade 304 stainless steel, we are so confident in our quality that we are offering a twelve month warranty against cracks and failures.
It is higher than the crossover tube found on the manual transmission equipped vehicle we looked at last weekend and is not the lowest point on the vehicle. This position slots it nicely between the harness loom on the engine block and the auto trans cooler line. Basically it follows the centerline of where the cat support bracket used to be.
Fitment is as good as OEM, whether you have an A8 or M6 transmission. These do not make contact with your transmission or cooling lines. The crossover/balance pipe is located higher than on other brands, slotting it nicely between the wiring harness on the engine black and the transmission cooler line. All four oxygen sensor bungs are correctly located, so your wires do not need to be stretched or extended. Our design also provides the same ground clearance as stock, and there won’t be issues even if you lower your car.
Thanks to dual expansion chamber resonators or catalytic converters (depending on the option you select) and full two inch crossover/balance pipe, these downpipes will sound great, regardless of how the rest of your exhaust system is configured. Our resonated pipes do not contain any dense packing material to restrict your horsepower, airflow and sound. There is no rasp or drone. Instead of using a double slip fit crossover that’s prone to leaking, we include a proper band clamp for complete sealing. Other guys advertise ‘made in U.S.A.’, but that doesn’t do much good when they start with ultra thin Chinese steel. Our downpipes are proudly manufactured in North Carolina, using real stainless steel produced in North America. Note: OEM catalytic converters weigh 23 pounds. Our catless downpipes reduce this by nearly 50% to only 12 pounds.
Emissions rules and testing varies by state and even county, and we are not familiar with all the rules in each geographic location. Some areas just check to see if you have a Check Engine light, and/or plug a scan tool into the diagnostic port to check DTCs and readiness monitors. Others do a visual inspection. And some even go as far as putting a sniffer into one of the tailpipes. You may want to post in some of the various internet groups on Facebook and ask how others handle emissions testing in your area.
WARNING: This is a RACE ONLY product manufactured and sold for installation on vehicles to be used solely for competition purposes. Once this part is installed, the vehicle may never be used, or registered or licensed for use, on a public road or highway. If you install this part on your vehicle and use the vehicle on a public road or highway, you will violate the Clean Air Act 203(a)(3), 42 U.S.C, 7522(a)(3) and may be subject to personal civil or criminal liability, including fines of up to $4,819 per day. Not for sale or use in California.
