Are Screamer Pipes Any Good?

[Jago]

does anyone have any sound or video clips or screamer pipes?

i have several, just nowhere to host em

[aquariuz6]

i would really like to hear what a good pipe screamer compared to a shit one. know any sites that have sound files of them?

[FATAZZ]

i read threads on here about split dump pipes vs normal 3" dump pipes and it looks like the split pipes have a little more midrange,but the full 3" dump keeps pulling after 6500rpms unlike the split system.

From threads ive read on here^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

ive been in a 32gtst with gt30r turbo + screamer pipe & it sounded awesome.

i've seen plenty of home made screamer pipes for stock turbos on here for sale and was told the gate only opens after your actuator has reached the stock psi limit (7psi i think) then the gate opens for the screamer pipe.

i myself have a full 3" dump and front from BATMBL

but wouldnt mind trying a screamer pipe after my turbo is hi-flowed.

conclusion: a screamer pipe for a stocker is like a BOV for a stocker.

IMO

[lingeringsoul]

no screamer plz........makes me deaf when they drive pass me.......i take my health seriously and you should too

Edited March 5, 2006 by lingeringsoul

[Freddy Kruger]

awww.. so no vids? ive never heard one i dont think.

Jago, have you tried Putfile, rapidshare, google vids,etc?

[R31Nismoid]

My car when it had the Ext Gate.

http://users.tpg.com.au/nismohks/fullBOOST_mas_05_r31.avi

NOTE: I've never head an internally gated turbo sound even close to this.

So dont expect to get anywhere near what the video shows

cheers

[PHaT MR30]

ive heard a mates car with TD06 and ext gate with screamer and a stock exhaust he had to put back on after a defect, car was silent stocker till loaded up in 4th

[Mr. Oizo]

My car when it had the Ext Gate.

http://users.tpg.com.au/nismohks/fullBOOST_mas_05_r31.avi

NOTE: I've never head an internally gated turbo sound even close to this.

So dont expect to get anywhere near what the video shows

cheers

aaah, memories

[Freddy Kruger]

you can put a screamer on an external gate cant you?

[TTT]

aquariuz6 - mate I have a 3.5 inch cat back system which needs a new muffler.

I'll sell it to you for $120.. a 3inch muffler will cost you about $200

say $50 for fitting

for $370, you will have a car that will sound great and actually improve performance.

a screamer pipe is higly illegal in NSW as it is sending exhaust gases out without going through cat.

In NSW, the fine for NOT having a cat (which is what a screamer pipe essentially is) is $10,000.

now.. you tell me. $370 for improved sound and performance? or $10K for nothing..

[R31Nismoid]

you can put a screamer on an external gate cant you?

They vent to Atmo out of the box (screamer) its upto the owner to plumb it back in for legalities

[MattSR]

They'll defect you for having a leaky exhaust as a worst case scenario - The $10,000 fine is for cars that dont even have a cat present on the car at all, which is different.

[TTT]

if you say so

[MattSR]

Well, I wouldnt want to test it myself...

[MattSR]

You could argue that you never drive on full boost on the street, so since the wastegate is always shut, then its not illegal at all???

[R31Nismoid]

Its there... so it counts.

Same as a programmable ECU (illegal also)

Doesnt matter if you arent "changing" the tune, the fact that you "can" is what the problem is

[aquariuz6]

if i were to install a screamer pipe... is it possible to install a bov?

just curious because of planning on buying one soon... but i thought that it wouldnt be no use since the screamer pipe already vents the gases from the wastegate??? that true???

[2BNVS]

bov's and wastegates are seperate things althogether, a wastegate vents air away from the turbine wheel to prevent it from over boosting, and a bov will simply open when u back off to prevent the air going back through the compressor when the throttle is closed

i know the fines 10k for no cat but what is the fine for a screamer? i have mine set up with a flange so i can easily have it on or off coz i luv the sound but dont look forward to the fines even though it is very hard to see it, so yeh anyone know the exact fine for them

ben...

Edited March 9, 2006 by 2BNVS

[R31Nismoid]

if i were to install a screamer pipe... is it possible to install a bov?

just curious because of planning on buying one soon... but i thought that it wouldnt be no use since the screamer pipe already vents the gases from the wastegate??? that true???

Ok, you have things totally backwards as 2BNVS said..

www.howstuffworks.com

have a solid read there. If you are still not clear.

But to go and actually talk to a workshop mate as i feel you could be purchasing parts that you really dont need and wont benefit the performance of your car

[aquariuz6]

doesnt a screamer pipe only loud when the wastegate opens?

so if i were to control my boost... not reving over 4,000 then that my wastegate shouldnt open.... or does it?

btw all new to this turbo side of cars...

also since i have a stock rb25det engine, what good would installing a bigger wastegate to my stock turbo do for me?

i think it wouldnt do me any good anyways because arent the stock turbo's ceramic and can only withstand 12psi max boost before causing any damages?