View Poll Results: Run my DP throw my hood

Yes

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May 30, 2013 | 09:42 AM

#11

That Guy 1987

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Quote:

Originally Posted by siadam

Easy choice.

Racecar: yes.
Streecar: no.

Exactly right. From a cheap perceptive I would save on reconfiguring the DP and I could sell my exhaust which I wouldn't need. Just to many cons and not enough pros.

May 30, 2013 | 11:33 AM

#12

camuman

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From: South Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by herecomesboost

I ran this setup on my previous build (dp through the hood); the dp would 'spit' water/soot on the windshield (and hood) during cold starts. The sound was pretty sweet though lol. Here's a pic for reference (both tubes were cut flush with the hood):

DP,

double penetration. LITERALLY. to the hood!

May 30, 2013 | 11:34 AM

#13

camuman

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From: South Florida

oh and my answer is no. open dump tube but not thgouh hood, and down pipe hell no, send it through to the back. way quieter.

May 30, 2013 | 11:37 AM

#14

SlosIIk

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fender exit and hood exit dump so im in for a YES vote

May 30, 2013 | 11:40 AM

#15

SlosIIk

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actually after reading some comments, yes you may have black shit all up your windshield from start up. My buddies s went straight out the hood in front of passenger side and it was always a mess

May 30, 2013 | 12:45 PM

#16

herecomesboost

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From: Centreville, Va

Fender exit looks awesome

May 30, 2013 | 01:26 PM

#17

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From: Oregon

I vote do it!

Evan

May 30, 2013 | 02:28 PM

#18

E4RTH WORM JIM

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From: East Yorkshire

You'll hate it after 6 months

Jun 2, 2013 | 12:20 PM

#19

sohc_mshue

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From: Richmond, VA

It would suck for a street car and it does make a mess on cold starts.

Jun 2, 2013 | 02:32 PM

#20

p0staboy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dc2-2-ap1

Do not do it. Have a new downpipe made. I hate when people run a downpipe or wastegate dumptube through the hood, it screams civic riceboy. Plus you have to take into account the gf. The downpipe will be dumping on her side of the window, so more than likely the smell will bother her and get in her hair. He was fine running it because he has a hardtop, this setup is not for top down driving or driving in general, it is a drag setup.

lolllllllll

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