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Evolution Racewerks 4" High Flow Catted Downpipe (F30 / F20 / F21 N20) Introducing our new Competition Series 4" High Flow 200 Cell Metallic Catted Downpipes for your N20 four cylinder turbo engine! Fits all 2012+ 320i, 328i, 420i, 428i with the N20 engine (does not fit N26 engine). We've made a simple guide to help you tell which engine you have in your car. Click here to find out if you have an N20 or N26 Engine
CAUTION: This product is intended for OFF ROAD USE ONLY. Not legal for use on pollution controlled vechiles upon public highways. THIS PRODUCT IS FOR SALE FOR ALL 49 STATES EXCLUDING CALIFORNIA. THIS ITEM IS NOT FOR SALE, INSTALLATION, OR USE ON LICENSED VEHILES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. This does not affect any international customers. Ease of Installation: (1 Easy, 5 Hard) 3 Installation Guide Parts Checklist Key Features: Now available for the 2012+ BMW 328i/320i/428i/420i N20 Engines! High Flow 200 cell metallic catalytic converter used Higher Max Horsepower Power Curve Higher Intial Torque Curve. Torque curve hits faster and higher and longer. Better throttle response and faster turbo spool up times. Mandrel Bent 4" piping. Smooth transition to the exhaust system. 100% Stainless Steel Construction 100% TIG welded for better quality welds Precision CNC machined turbocharger V-Band flange. Stainless steel flex section like factory that allows proper exhaust movement and flexibility. Mirror polish or brush finish Available with high temperature black thermal coating to reduce underhood temperatures. Optional - Additional O2 sensor bung for wideband O2 sensors (comes with pre-installed plug) Optional EGT sensor bung for EGT gauges (comes with pre-installed plug) Compatible with the factory or aftermarket exhaust systems.
Track tested durability. Includes all hardware for complete installation. Limited Lifetime Warranty. Restrictions in the exhaust system robs horsepower and torque especially on turbocharged cars. Thus, removing as much exhaust flow restrictions will increase horsepower and torque significantly. The factory catalytic converter found in the factory downpipe is a big culprit of this and is a major exhaust flow restriction. The factory catalytic converter is made up of catalyst material formed into "honeycomb" weaves. Exhaust gas must pass through these tiny "honeycomb" weaves on their way to the exhaust system thus causing a major exhaust flow restriction. It also causes turbulence after the catalytic converter which causes the exhaust flow to slow down (which increases restriction). By replacing the factory downpipe/catalytic converter with our Competition Series 4" High Flow Catted Downpipe, more power is unleashed!
The factory catalyter uses a 400 cell ceramic core. What the 400 cells means is that per every inch, there are 400 "cells" that the exhaust gas must pass through. We use a 200 cell metallic core. By having less cells per square inch, these individual "cells" are bigger in size thus allowing exhaust gas to pass through it more easier. Thus, the lower the cell count, the higher the flow. Higher flow = more power, faster turbo spool up (less turbocharger lag) and better throttle response. Bottom line, faster. The benefits of a metallic catalytic converter vs a ceramic like the factory is that it can take more heat and is more durable (last longer). They are also lighter than their ceramic counterparts. highflowcat1 High Flow Metallic 200 Cell Catalytic Converter Our Competition Series Catless Downpipes is constructed out of 100% 304 grade stainless steel and utilize mandrel bent piping. They are 100% TIG welded by our in house fabricators and built in the USA. The factory turbocharger turbine housing utilizes a 4" V-Band flange which we have duplicated and CNC machined cut out of billet 304 stainless steel. Stainless Steel CNC machined O2 sensor and laser cut brackets are TIG welded using stainless steel rods. The O2 sensor is positioned at the factory location. Since the outlet of the turbocharger is 4" and the factory exhaust system is 2.5", the factory downpipes reduces size using short transitions from 4" before the catalytic convert and 2.5" afterwards. Due to space needed for the cataylic converter, the factory downpipes reduce in size using very short transitions. Since our catless downpipes delete the cataylic converter, we have more space. Thus, we use very long transitions. These longer transitions allow the exhaust gas time to smoothly transition from the larger piping to the smaller. This results in less exhaust turbulence and backpressure which again improves throttle response and increase turbocharger spool times (less turbocharger lag). The factory downpipe utilizes a flex bellow section that allows the exhaust system to move. This eliminates undue stress on the exhaust components like the exhaust system, downpipe, turbocharger and exhaust manifold. Many of our competitors do not feel it is important to keep this. While you do not see any adverse affects right away, over time, the stresses caused by not having a flex section and having a rigid exhaust system will cause premature wear and tear. Any stress failures like cracks will form quicker than usual on exhaust manifolds and exhaust components. Also, without a flex section, the exhaust system cannot properly deflect impact. Especially on lowered cars, whenever the exhaust system contacts the ground, the entire system gets pushed up. Without a flex, you can imagine how much stress is put into exhaust components like the exhaust manifold when the exhaust is pushed upwards. We fully understand that durability of our products is important. Thus, like BMW, we incorporate a flex section into our downpipe. Our flex sections are 100% stainless steel (cheap flex sections only have stainless steel center braids and steel caps) to ensure corrosion resistance. Our downpipes are designed to fit perfectly with either the factory exhaust system or your aftermarket exhaust system. There are no compatibility issues whatsover. The downpipes will come by default with either brushed or polished finish.
OPTIONS Ceramic Thermal Coating - The purpose of ceramic coating downpipes is to keep heat from the exhaust gases inside the downpipe from radiating out. This keeps underhood temperatures lower and less heat absortion by nearby parts/surfaces. Another added benefit is that by keeping in heat (energy) in the exhaust gases inside the downpipe, exhaust flow velocities stay up, resulting in lower backpressure. The ceramic coating also adds additonal corrosion resistance. We utilize the best ceramic coating possible. Our thermal coating can resist up to 2000F of heat. It is available in black only (all the other colors cannot withstand heat that high).
Additional O2 Sensor Bung - An additional O2 sensor bung can be added so that you can easily add a wideband o2 sensor and gauges so that you can monitor air/fuel ratios. The additional O2 sensor bung will come pre-installed with a plug so that you do not need to run the o2 sensor right away. Optional EGT (Exhaust Gas Temperature) Bung - An additional 1/8" NPT bung can be added so that you can easily add a EGT sensor and gauge. The optional EGT sensor bung will come pre-installed with a plug so that you do not need to run the EGT sensor right away.
Part Number: BM-EXH006CAT
*Note* Not all configurations may be in stock at one time, please inquire within for eligibility, in a worst case scenario items may be built to your specification. Please allow up to 2 weeks for made to order items to ship. If in stock this item ships within 1 business day. Inquire within for more info.
THESE PARTS ARE LEGAL FOR USE ONLY IN COMPETITION RACING VEHICLES AND ARE NOT LEGAL FOR USE IN ANY OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE. A "racing vehicle" is a "competition vehicle not used on public highways." These parts may only be used on competition racing vehicles operated exclusively on a closed course in conjunction with a sanctioned racing event. Competition-only motor vehicles may not be driven to a racing event on a public highway and must be transported on a trailer or other carrier. USE OF THESE PARTS IN ANY OTHER VEHICLE MAY SUBJECT YOU TO FINES AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE LAW, AND CAN VOID YOUR VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. It is your responsibility to comply with all applicable federal and state laws relating to use of these parts, and TGS LLC. hereby disclaims any liability resulting from the failure to use these parts in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws. Note: All California residents will be sent a Vehicle Compliance Waver stating the purchase of this item is for off road use only and will only be used on a Racing Vehicle and not operated on public roads. We will need this waiver signed and sent back to us for our records.
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