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Old 04-21-2005 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Doofnoil
Sounds stupid, but I'm wondering what the stock downpipe from a ihi rhb5 is made out of... it looks like cast iron.
If it looks like cast iron, it probably is. My T3 has one too, and it's cast iron.
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Old 04-21-2005 | 08:00 PM
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I heard MacGyver makes his downpipes from a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip, and a rubber band.
------- MacGyver is the ----
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Old 04-22-2005 | 08:15 AM
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O2 housing is definitely cast iron.
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Old 04-22-2005 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by beerbongskickass
I heard MacGyver makes his downpipes from a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip, and a rubber band.
FAMILY GUY OWNS JOOOOO :P
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Old 04-22-2005 | 11:12 PM
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Default Re: What is a Downpipe Made OUt Of?
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Originally Posted by beerbongskickass
I heard MacGyver makes his downpipes from a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip, and a rubber band.
FAMILY GUY OWNS JOOOOO :P
Family guy is my favorite cartoon ever!
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Old 04-23-2005 | 03:27 AM
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the gf loves family guy i prefer movies like casino my ihi do was cast iron

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Old 04-23-2005 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by beerbongskickass
I heard MacGyver makes his downpipes from a stick of chewing gum, a paper clip, and a rubber band.
Yea. Funny thing is, he can also make a helicopter out of the same materials
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Old 04-23-2005 | 02:50 PM
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Default Re: What is a Downpipe Made OUt Of?
Originally Posted by baldur
If it's an ssautochrome downpipe then it's probably made from paper mache

LMAO!!!!!!! I just bought a mani that's cast iron. Will that hold up? Thanks!


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Old 04-23-2005 | 03:06 PM
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If it's an ssautochrome downpipe then it's probably made from paper mache

LMAO!!!!!!! I just bought a mani that's cast iron. Will that hold up? Thanks!


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Most factory manifolds (or any mass produced turbokit) uses cast iron manifolds. Normally they hold up, but over time cast can easily crack. Just keep a eye on it.

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Old 04-23-2005 | 04:48 PM
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and they ------ vreep if its a drag ,mami
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