Downpipes & Best Practices

[Bumflik]

Seb from Specialty-Z just shared a video on the install. A very detailed install.

 

[FSUZ33]

if heat containment is the trick, you should avoid the fancy downpipes, coatings and wrap and make downpipes out of these. They’ll still be hot inside a week after shutting her off.

 

[Bumflik]

if heat containment is the trick, you should avoid the fancy downpipes, coatings and wrap and make downpipes out of these. They’ll still be hot inside a week after shutting her off.

Lol right!

 

[el mágico]

Yessssssss! And very excited by Boosted 6 boldness!!!! I do that. Doesn't require as much upgrading to fuel system and produces as much and more power but cleans the valves!. A plus! Im so invested in DI build now. So right now im good. But PI is awesome!!!!.

Keep us updated, bro.

 

[Bumflik]

Keep us updated, bro.

Sure will!!!! Next move for late 2026 is BBK kit! And more suspension upgrades. And start engine bay dressing hehe thanks a lot for support and I always enjoy hearing about what you guys are doing!

 

[Bumflik]

Keep us updated, bro.

Interesting how Hussein @ Racebox said PI is the way to go now. If you haven't started DI build and invested so much I agree!

 

[el mágico]

if heat containment is the trick, you should avoid the fancy downpipes, coatings and wrap and make downpipes out of these. They’ll still be hot inside a week after shutting her off.

Maybe you're on to something.

 

[Bumflik]

I requested a conservative tune (I do not race or have interest in pushing the Z - nothing against that, just personal pref.). 3 Street pulls in 3rd & 4th gear and one on the Dyno in 3rd & 4th. 410 HP. I'm good with that.

I started out at stock height and quickly realized I did not like the play in the wheel. I caught a lot of air underneath when when in WOT in 3rd and 4th. I have since lowered (Blitz divorced rear) and .75 front and 1in back. A lot better handling and looks.

So far here is what I have done:

'24 Z Sport
Swapped LSD
19 Nismo LMRS1s '19s
Blitz suspension
Blitz strut bar
Mishimoto CC
Mishimoto undershroud
Mishimoto magnetic drain plug
2 piece z1 rotors
Akebono calipers - blue
CZP heatX
B6A '3 intakes
Spool Performance '3 full resonated dps
Boost Logic titanium CB
OEM Gtr Red ignition switch
Swapped blue leather seats (custom at shop)
Z1 spoiler (duckbill V2)
Firehawk Indy 500s
Racebox 93 tune

OTW:
Artworks Body Shop full aero kit
Pride Auto polyurethane trans mount
Z1 sways
Z1 rear lower tie bar

Can I see a poc of ya engine bay!

 

[el mágico]

Can I see a poc of ya engine bay!

Not much different from stock.

 

[Bumflik]

Shorties look so cool. Love the Blitz!!!!!. Thanks.

 

[Imperial]

if heat containment is the trick, you should avoid the fancy downpipes, coatings and wrap and make downpipes out of these. They’ll still be hot inside a week after shutting her off.

Double wall, vacuum-insulated downpipes... there's an idea.

 

[Cujo2811]

Fellas, a lil help here. Finally bout to install the B6A LDPs and AWE track. Demoed everything out so far. The UDP flanges have 1 threaded stud left in them. Are those to be reused or do I need to remove this and use all new hardware? It’s odd to me why they have threaded studs in there.

 

[kevinbonds]

Fellas, a lil help here. Finally bout to install the B6A LDPs and AWE track. Demoed everything out so far. The UDP flanges have 1 threaded stud left in them. Are those to be reused or do I need to remove this and use all new hardware? It’s odd to me why they have threaded studs in there.

Just leave the threaded studs and use new hardware on the others.

 

[Cujo2811]

Just leave the threaded studs and use new hardware on the others.

Word. Thx @kevinbonds. Went ahead and did that.
Now, I notice the B6A hardware is smaller than OEM. My guess is that helps with adjustment and fitment?

 

[kevinbonds]

Word. Thx @kevinbonds. Went ahead and did that.
Now, I notice the B6A hardware is smaller than OEM. My guess is that helps with adjustment and fitment?

Not sure about the size, as long as you can get some decent torque on them, should be fine.