FC guys exhaust component question

Cobra_R · 07-28-2004, 12:24 AM

Would I have to remove the airpump if i install the racing beat downpipe, headers, and presilencer, cuz I was thinking about buying them but i have a K&N FIPK hooked up to it right now and don't really want to remove it.

SDRotary · 07-28-2004, 02:08 PM

what year is it? , if it is a 89-91 (s5) then the air pump controls the 6 ports if it is a 86-88 )s4 than get rid of the air pump , you can always wire the 6 ports open if you don't have enough back presssure. I run a simular set up and it works fine

Turbo_Rotary · 07-28-2004, 08:49 PM

Are you talking about the 3" system for the turbo cars? If so, then yes, you do have to remove the airpump. If it's for a 87-88 turbo II and you put the RB system on, then there is no purpose for the air pump. I'm not sure about the 89-91 cars though.

Cobra_R · 07-28-2004, 11:03 PM

No for an 88 N/A, id like to keep the airpump cuz my FIPK is hooked up to it.

Turbo_Rotary · 07-29-2004, 01:34 AM

Oh, ok. You said a header and a downpipe ( downpipes are only on turbo cars), so I got a little confused.

Cobra_R · 07-29-2004, 12:28 PM

U sure, cuz on racing beats website they have downpipes for 88 na's with manual transmissions.

Turbo_Rotary · 07-29-2004, 01:01 PM

Well I'll be...... I stand corrected. Since it comes off of the stock manifold as just a pipe I guess it makes sense to call it a downpipe.

defiantfc3s · 07-31-2004, 12:31 PM

The racing beat headers are ok, but go with an HKS downpipe.

07-28-2004, 12:24 AM	#1
Cobra_R Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 138	FC guys exhaust component question Would I have to remove the airpump if i install the racing beat downpipe, headers, and presilencer, cuz I was thinking about buying them but i have a K&N FIPK hooked up to it right now and don't really want to remove it.

07-28-2004, 02:08 PM	#2
SDRotary chris@SPD Racing Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 293	what year is it? , if it is a 89-91 (s5) then the air pump controls the 6 ports if it is a 86-88 )s4 than get rid of the air pump , you can always wire the 6 ports open if you don't have enough back presssure. I run a simular set up and it works fine Attached Images

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07-28-2004, 08:49 PM	#3
Turbo_Rotary Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 48	Are you talking about the 3" system for the turbo cars? If so, then yes, you do have to remove the airpump. If it's for a 87-88 turbo II and you put the RB system on, then there is no purpose for the air pump. I'm not sure about the 89-91 cars though.

07-28-2004, 11:03 PM	#4
Cobra_R Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 138	No for an 88 N/A, id like to keep the airpump cuz my FIPK is hooked up to it.

07-29-2004, 01:34 AM	#5
Turbo_Rotary Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 48	Oh, ok. You said a header and a downpipe ( downpipes are only on turbo cars), so I got a little confused.

07-29-2004, 12:28 PM	#6
Cobra_R Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 138	U sure, cuz on racing beats website they have downpipes for 88 na's with manual transmissions.

07-29-2004, 01:01 PM	#7
Turbo_Rotary Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Palmdale, CA Posts: 48	Well I'll be...... I stand corrected. Since it comes off of the stock manifold as just a pipe I guess it makes sense to call it a downpipe.

07-31-2004, 12:31 PM	#8
defiantfc3s Defiant Drifter Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Olathe,KS Posts: 64	The racing beat headers are ok, but go with an HKS downpipe.