A pipe is a pipe right? The 100 dollar DC Sports overpipe review.

[Tenchi]

So just got this in after finding it on eBay for 100 bucks shipping included.

Pretty light box.

I've installed the DC Sports uncatted, unresonated test pipe and it fit perfect with good welds and thick flanges. Upon taking the bubble wrap off this over-pipe I came face to face with what I can best describe as a "Frankenstein" pipe lol. Three sections with a different diameter pipes welded together to form the over-pipe.



Its definitely the ugliest over-pipe currently available however, the welds are crappy!



Comes with decent looking hardware and a gasket as well.



Flanges look to be .5 inch thick. Same flanges used on their test pipe. I think they're pretty stout and way better than your typical no name eBay exhaust flanges.



Interior of the pipe looks like it flows well and the inside edges where the pipe meet the flanges (inlet and outlet) have been ground smooth. Not bad for 100 bucks IMO. I'll update after install tomorrow to see what the sound, power and fitment is like. Oh sorry, only have access to a butt dyno..


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[Basket Case]

Thanks for letting us know. Looking forward to install impressions.

[FR-S Matt]

That pipe sure doesn't have much bend to it. Interested to see if you get any rubbing\fitment issues.

[mrk1]

Those welds look to be a line of tacks more then a consistent bead. Its not the best picture but when a weld looks like a bunch of fish eyes that someone going along, zap, zap, zap. It works but often thins out the metal creating a weak point. This is a cheap and easy version of fusion welding.

This weld has one "fish eye" where the weld ended after going around. Also notice how this weld bead does not have that under cut concave face to it, thats because filler was added rather then just letting the two parts melt together.



I personally hate the "pipe is a pipe" argument its just a lack of information and people trying to justify buying junk.

[mrk1]

good read,

http://www.maperformance.com/blog/40...udkzs5tbigaef#

[Tenchi]

You may have been mislead by the title but I DO NOT JUSTIFY the lack of quality of this over pipe by saying a pipe is a pipe right? It's meant in a sarcastic way. As I'm almost done installing this piece, I DO NOT RECOMMEND this over pipe to any one. Fitment could be a lot better but it did in fact fit but has pushed the exhaust back a half inch resulting in a very tightly pushed back exhaust. Here's a pic of the length difference vs stock


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[Tenchi]

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[xjohnx]

wow. that's not even close.

[Thorpedo]

Pretty bad that they can't get the length right. Fab guy must have had a few too many when he built the jig.

Or they're eyeballing them....lulz

[Tenchi]

Final verdict. Do not buy. More headache than it's worth and you'll end up hammering a dent in it to clear the transmission. Header to overpipe took 2 gaskets to seal.... And it's still slightly leaking. Once again, DO NOT BUY!!!!!


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[SubiePig]

That can't be good pushing the exhaust back that far and forcing it together. Putting stress on everything, especially with those welds.

Did you actually go through and install it? Hammering clearance on a new car, I really hope you sold it for scrap or returned it. As long as there have been alternative cheap parts companies around we all know there is rarely success stories. Why bother on a deal when you get that much of a headache from your purchase.

[chas3wba0]

Thanks for taking the risk and reviewing, though I'd already dropped several bills on the Perrin one (flawless fitment though).

Much for ppl who are down to try products that haven't already been heavily reviewed and recommended

[Tenchi]

Originally Posted by SubiePig

That can't be good pushing the exhaust back that far and forcing it together. Putting stress on everything, especially with those welds.

Did you actually go through and install it? Hammering clearance on a new car, I really hope you sold it for scrap or returned it.

Uhmmm I hammered the 100 dollar piece of crap. Not sure why you said that, being as I didn't actually hammer the "new car" itself. Any who, yeah it's installed and I loosened up my q300 and re tightened it to relieve some stress. I don't plan on having it on my car for more than a week because I just ordered a Motive down pipe just a while ago.


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[Tenchi]

Originally Posted by chas3wba0

Thanks for taking the risk and reviewing, though I'd already dropped several bills on the Perrin one (flawless fitment though).

Much for ppl who are down to try products that haven't already been heavily reviewed and recommended

No problem. It was just a hundred bucks and I didn't plan on keeping it, as I want to mate my catted ft86sf header with a quality overpipe. So, now we know that this DC Sports overpipe is junk and there is a install/review thread available to those that are curious.


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."