🚨 COMING SOON: SBX Performance FL5 / DE5 Catted Downpipe 🚨

[blueroadster]

Its like you read my mind with the set-ups lol, whatever heat insulation method you go with, I will watch keenly

Decided to go with the integral (i.e., hard lagged) ZircoFlex SHIELD since the insulation is encapsulated and only adds 3 mm of additional thickness. I sent Zircotec an email with part PICs to inquire about the cost to hard lag the SBX downpipe and MHI Stage 2 turbine side.

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[xpystchrisx]

Does Zircotec do work in the US? I thought they were UK based.
I've scoped these guys out in Indiana. Probably less expensive than Transatlantic shipping.
https://headershield.com/

 

[SBX Performance]

I can’t wait to get my downpipe. Going to just run a downpipe & stock exhaust (my last FL5 I overdid it with 3”full turbo back (TSP pipe) with no muffler or resonator and hated it, the stock exhaust isn’t super limiting), jump on IMW’s dyno and then call it quits for modding. Hoping the lead time shortens up so I can schedule with DRob.

Just bought 20k worth of tooling to make batches faster lest cutting more welding for my guy. Wait times will get faster once these initial ones are fully out in GP. Shipping 20 out on Thursday.

 

[SBX Performance]

Raw SBX downpipe mated onto a new MHI Stage 2 turbo assembly:

SBX downpipe was a custom order (i.e., no SBX logo or studs to support reinstalling the OEM heat shields). Reference this thread for discussion of optional hard lagging, soft lagging, or coatings worth considering.

Nice setup!!!! looks sick! Def post once you figure out the heat management side. I will look into that company you guys want to try also thanks for the posts

 

[blueroadster]

Does Zircotec do work in the US? I thought they were UK based.
I've scoped these guys out in Indiana. Probably less expensive than Transatlantic shipping.
https://headershield.com/

Yes, Zircotec is UK based and HeaderShield is US based.

Shipping costs are shipping costs...I am more focused on what I believe is the best option. From my research, I decided to go with Zircotech. For additional discussion, please follow this thread.

 

[blueroadster]

Nice setup!!!! looks sick! Def post once you figure out the heat management side. I will look into that company you guys want to try also thanks for the posts

Thanks...Added PICs as I thought it was interesting to see how beefy the downpipe looks when connected to a turbo assembly.

Regarding coatings/thermal management, people are fickle in that area (myself included). IMHO, I really like the product offered as is so the customer has a choice to take it from there.

 

[marcusm86]

Super excited. unfortunately i have to wait to install since this is my only car. planning on doing it this weekend

 

[22Si]

Super excited. unfortunately i have to wait to install since this is my only car. planning on doing it this weekend

Yessss cant wait. Do you have the factory exhaust?

 

[marcusm86]

Yessss cant wait. Do you have the factory exhaust?

i do

 

[22Si]

i do

Perfect!

 

[pigfacedalarm]

Yessss cant wait. Do you have the factory exhaust?

I’ll be running the SBX downpipe with factory exhaust, my pipe is in the next batch. The factory exhaust shouldn’t be a restriction until you get to like 400hp, plus I don’t want it obnoxiously loud either. Figure a downpipe should increase the sounds output a little bit, and it’s one of the best mods for performance/dollar ratio behind flex fuel if you have a competent tuner (I will be dyno tuned with D-Rob at IMW after installing the downpipe). If I ever want more sound, I’ll pair it up with the SBX front pipe when it’s released.

 

[22Si]

I’ll be running the SBX downpipe with factory exhaust, my pipe is in the next batch. The factory exhaust shouldn’t be a restriction until you get to like 400hp, plus I don’t want it obnoxiously loud either. Figure a downpipe should increase the sounds output a little bit, and it’s one of the best mods for performance/dollar ratio behind flex fuel if you have a competent tuner (I will be dyno tuned with D-Rob at IMW after installing the downpipe). If I ever want more sound, I’ll pair it up with the SBX front pipe when it’s released.

Yes I just really want to hear people's info on how it sounds and feels with the factory exhaust because I think it'll make it sound perfect. I don't care for an exhaust in the crazy thing is you can spend the same amount for a downpipe and get actual benefits versus just an exhaust for show

 

[I♥️LCY]

part 1. Things that make you want to cancel your extended warranty

Update! first 10 going out end of week/early next follow

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[marcusm86]

Perfect!

I lied.. i have a PRL front pipe.. idk why i forgot about that.. i wouldnt have taken the turbo inlet off if i didnt have the turbo blanket to put on.. my studs came out with like an hour of deep creep lol.
What i didnt think about was that those lower nuts on the downpipe are no longer accessible by socket
ill finish up tomorrow unless i gotta find tools.

 

[SBX Performance]

part 1. Things that make you want to cancel your extended warranty

hahaha down pipe will NOT ruin

I lied.. i have a PRL front pipe.. idk why i forgot about that.. i wouldnt have taken the turbo inlet off if i didnt have the turbo blanket to put on.. my studs came out with like an hour of deep creep lol.
What i didnt think about was that those lower nuts on the downpipe are no longer accessible by socket
ill finish up tomorrow unless i gotta find tools.

I was going to make a video how to install the downpipe with a blanket on......just remove the two or so top springs and push it down....easy access after that 13mm socket fits fine. (i learned the hard way LOL