pmatulew

Decided to go with the Grimspeed pipe. Flex joint may or may not be necessary but I figure it can't hurt. Also decided to wrap the solid section with titanium wrap. Made me feel better to at least try to keep the heat at Bay. Also went a step deeper and replaced the turbo oil feed pipe. The original was looking a bit rough. Engine sounds much better and I sleep better at night.

Chasing a "sounds like broken exhaust" noise. Obviously couldn't see doodly down in that rats nest while it was all together but the noise was definitely coming out of the shielding at the top of the up pipe. The pipe pulled apart at the bellows while I was yanking it out, so I'm guessing that was the failure point. Now just need to decide which direction to go forward.

Yes I know, I'm late to the party. Been searching all morning and haven't found a consensus answer. My OEM up pipe has failed at 150k. (Gen 3 OBXT 2008, no cat, no sensor) Weighing the option of an aftermarket up pipe. (Grimmspeed?) The OEM pipe has attached heat shielding, the aftermarket pipes do not. Do I need to fabricate some sort of protection for the new pipe or it is okay to run without? (Don't want to melt something) Or is it easier just to replace with an OEM pipe? Daily driver more concerned with long term reliability rather than wringing every last bit out of it.