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HYPERFLOW CATS FROM RICAMBI ON THE WAY

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  1. Dcup

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    i just ordered a pair of hyperflow cats for my 348 through ricambi racing, and once again another nice experience with Dan. i will try to post a sound clip of my car after installed. can anyone tell me how to post such a clip ??????
     
  2. Mike C

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    Same as posting a picture -- just make it an attached file
     
  3. Dcup

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    ya, but do i use a video camera or what ???
     
  4. brent Lachelt

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    John I ordered mine last month and put them on a couple weeks ago. I have a 91 348tb with Tubi. The Hyperflows rumble more at idle and scream louder at 5000-7000 rpm. It also seems to rev faster. I think you'll definitely like them.
     
  5. Mike C

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    Oh, you want to know how to MAKE such a clip! Several ways -- you can use Windows Recorder and a microphone attached to a laptop, or you can use your digital camera and make a movie with sound; then there are software utilities that can strip off the soundtrack if you want.
     
  6. parkerfe

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    That is the smart way rather than those that replace the cats with a "test pipe" and thumb their noise at the law and our environment.
     
  7. netviper

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    How much were the Hi-flow cats?
     
  8. f355spider

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    Why don't you just go to the Ricambi-America website and see for yourself?

    http://snipurl.com/fa0a
     
  9. Dcup

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    1500 and some odd dollar for both.
     
  10. GQ IMAGE

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    John I have the test pipes and the Tubi on mine. The car sounds like a F1 car coming down the road. The best thing in the world is removing the factory cats. They hold so much heat and back pressure. You will love the Hi-Flow cars. Enjoy GQ.
     
  11. Chiaro_Slag

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    Congrats - I have heard Kevin's & they sound great! (still waiting to hear Brent's) :)
     
  12. Shark49

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    I am planning on purchasing one of these very soon as well as installing myself. In past experiences with exhausts, I usually replaced the exhaust "donut" gasket too. Is there gaskets of any sort I need to get for my Mondial 3.2 when I change this out?
    -Nathan
     
  13. Dcup

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    yes, the donut gaskets, sold seperate
     
  14. Ricambi America

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    Actually... I'm giving the donuts for free to anyone who buys HyperFlow equipment from me.

    (John you'll be getting the donuts in a secondary small box shipped via 2-day air. Like the sugary treats, these donuts are somewhat "dusty", so don't open the little box on your dining-room table)
     
  15. Kevallino

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    I wanna hear Brent's too.

    BTW I love mine but I think everybody knows that by now....:)

    Cheers
    Kevin
     
  16. tvu

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  17. Dcup

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    excellent !!!!!!! thanks dan.
     
  18. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Modern cats actually rob 30 hp from a Stradale? How bad is a 308QV's cat? Pulling it off should be worth about 10 on one of those. Anyone know for sure?
     
  19. Shark49

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    Well I bit the bullet and bought one for my 86 Mondial 3.2. It took me about 2 hours to install and that was only because one of the factory donuts was rusted to the exhaust header and had to chip it out.I just got back from a spirited drive and I did notice some differences. First thing I noticed at startup was the sound. Even with the stock exhaust, it definitely rumbles more and sound more like a ferrari should when I rev it. When I was at the rear of the car, the exhaust was coimg out of the pipes a lot more forceful. Better flow! The car also seemed to heat up to operating temp quicker as well. On the road she sounded really nice and I think I felt better throttle response. Then again I did just put in a K&N as well. Hard to say. It does have a bit of a drone at 3k rpms but I know this can/will change as it breaks in. Most ss exhausts I have installed on cars seem to do this after going through some heat cycles. I really don't know if I got a lot more horsepower other than my seat of pants telling me I did. Was it worth the 750 smackers? I don't know. I paid less than that for a complete custom ss exhaust system including down pipe when I had my 03 WRX. I may dyno the car and see what I get. Now who has a nice non-tubi priced exhaust out there......

    -Nate
     
  20. f355spider

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    Someone on another thread did a dyno and found they gained 1hp by removing the cat on a QV....
     
  21. Ricambi America

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    Nathan -

    Wow.. that was fast. The box probably only arrived midday today. Glad to hear the installation was (basically) smooth. Did you take any pictures for your fellow fchatters?

    -Daniel
     
  22. Shark49

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    Hey I don't waste any time! Sorry no pics. but I should have. Maybe tomorrow I can pull the metal screen back off and take a photo of it installed.
     
  23. tvu

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    I have finally installed the Hyper-flows on mine after about working on it for a week(I'm not mechanically inclined as the rest of you guys). I can't say I noticed a big difference between the stock and Hyperflows. But I want to say, Daniel is the best - not only did he have great prices, & specials(free donuts), but the customer service, attentiveness, and followup were second to none.

    Thanks Daniel for the expedited package.
     
  24. hank sound

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    Would my Mondial t Valeo Cab benefit from Hyperflows? I couldn't find a post that applys - - - doesn't mean it wasn't there - - - just couldn't find one. I'm restoring "Rachel" and have always leaned towards exhaust upgrades in my cars.
     

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