OK, I'll ask again. What's the best choice in a 3" downpipe for my 98 V70R?
My criteria are fit, durability, and cost. Performance is a consideration only, but i'll assume that any can provide acceptable improvements.
My original is shot and barely holding together after 195k.
AWD 3"Downpipe?
I had no luck finding an affordable 3" downpipe, so I went with a used (60k miles) stock downpipe from Erie. Less than half the price of the least expensive 3" new one I could find.
AMAZING! That old cat must have been pretty restrictive. There's gobs more power, and better mpg. The gas mileage appears to be about 3 mpg better, but I've gotta get 1000 miles on it to see how it does compared to the old average of 19.2 combined.
AMAZING! That old cat must have been pretty restrictive. There's gobs more power, and better mpg. The gas mileage appears to be about 3 mpg better, but I've gotta get 1000 miles on it to see how it does compared to the old average of 19.2 combined.
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Jellobmw, thanks for getting back to us on this. What Volvo was the stock downpipe off?
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