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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 05:32 PM
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Which Down Pipe?

Im looking at getting a downpipe here very soon. which one would you guys suggest? ZZP or CTI. Thanks.
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:31 PM
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I love my zzp dp!
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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thats the one i was leaning towards
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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zzp, great quality
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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I think both make very good products but I would have to go with ZZP because price/quality
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:57 AM
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I've seen ZZP's and have CTI's on my car. Basically the same DP. Both have good welds, good quality, and good fit.

Not sure on the Cat, as both mine and my buddy's are catted.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:31 AM
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Picked ZZP 3' Catless DP myself. Upgrading catback and header shortly.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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If you want a 3inch catless dp, I have a brand new one from ZZP that I bought for my 06 but then never put it on
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JoshuaVnyrd1817
I've seen ZZP's and have CTI's on my car. Basically the same DP. Both have good welds, good quality, and good fit.

Not sure on the Cat, as both mine and my buddy's are catted.
You must have got a good one. My CTI downpipe was a piece of ****. It had a warped flex section (after a week of being installed), crappy welds, and an annoying exhaust leak. Not to mention the converter was welded in such a way that it rubbed and made an annoying noise everytime I shifted. I even hammered and bent the heat shield to help the issue, but nothing fixed it.

I also had the ZZP downpipe which was much better quality than the CTI, but it also leaked at the 2-bolt flange. Nothing a remflex gasket couldnt fix though. Def. a quality downpipe for the price.

I now own a Random Technology downpipe. Best downpipe I've had on my car. Its a 3" to 2.75" downpipe (3" before the cat, and 2.75" after the cat), comes with a spun metal cat, and is leak free. It's pricey though.

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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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anyone got the ottp dp? how is it
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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ZZP's 3" Catless DP FTMFW!
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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You must have got a good one. My CTI downpipe was a piece of ****. It had a warped flex section (after a week of being installed), crappy welds, and an annoying exhaust leak. Not to mention the converter was welded in such a way that it rubbed and made an annoying noise everytime I shifted. I even hammered and bent the heat shield to help the issue, but nothing fixed it.

I also had the ZZP downpipe which was much better quality than the CTI, but it also leaked at the 2-bolt flange. Nothing a remflex gasket couldnt fix though. Def. a quality downpipe for the price.

I now own a Random Technology downpipe. Best downpipe I've had on my car. Its a 3" to 2.75" downpipe (3" before the cat, and 2.75" after the cat), comes with a spun metal cat, and is leak free. It's pricey though.
That sucks man. Sorry to hear. I've only had mine on for a couple days now, but so far so good. No leaks, bolted right up. It took about 100 miles for that smell to burn off, but now its all good.
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 02:49 PM
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I vote ZZP, The one I bought didn't fit right, I had to have a shop custom cut and weld to make it fit, but **** happens when you custom make them, and they have beastmode shipping times
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 03:28 PM
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I have a ZZP 3" DP going on soon after I swap the head. Ill have no leaks at all since Im v-banding my whole exhaust I like my vibrant, but its only 2.5"
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