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Thoughts on a ETS downpipe?
wnichol Offline
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#1
I was just wondering if any one has dealt with ETS (Essential Turbo Systems) before? I was looking through their catalog today and I was thinking of oredering their downpipe. It's 3" mandrel bent for 87/88 TC's. I was just wondering if they were still in business. They don't have a website. But I have seen them mentioned on some SVO sites. If they are still in business and they sell quality products I may think about buying a few more items.
88'TC, Fully Loaded!, T-3 turbo, 2.5" Borla dual exhaust, 3" Sac. Mustang downpipe, cold air with K&N cone, TSW rims, Aluminum driveshaft, Extrude Honed lower intake, vac/boost gauge, air/fuel gauge, complete sterio upgrade(but that doesn't make you faster)
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Pat Fay Offline
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#2
Well although this isnt gonna help, but I bought an ETS street/strip head off a guy in CA. Should be here this coming week. It wont be in the car for a month or so tho. Just thought I'd let u kno.


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Pat
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1987 Turbo Coupe
Mod's -
~ K&N 6" Cone mounted in front of radiator, JVC Kameleon CD Player, New Kenwood 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" speakers, New Boss Audio 6x8s, Blackout Lights in front, windows tinted, Gillis Valve set at 17-18 psi , Single gauge A-Pillar Pod w/ boost gauge, 3" downpipe (no cat) to 2 1/2" dual exhaust from ATR, Centerforce clutch, 17x9 Chrome Cobra R's on 245/45/17 tires... Not long before something w/ a 'lil' more pep goes under the hood...
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Ford _Nation Offline
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#3
You can't get a muffler shop to help you out a little quicker and cheaper? [Image: smile.gif]

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85TC-runnin 11.30's
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3" full exhaust
Custom K-N ram air
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wnichol Offline
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#4
has anyone tried any of there other parts like their heads? In the catalog they have an aluminum head but its pricey.

Pat Fay: I would love to hear how that works out for you I may consider one.

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88'TC, Fully Loaded!, T-3, 2.5" Borla exhaust, cold air with K&N cone, 190 lph fuel pump, TSW rims, Aluminum driveshaft, Ported lower intake, vac/boost gauge, air/fuel gauge
88'TC, Fully Loaded!, T-3 turbo, 2.5" Borla dual exhaust, 3" Sac. Mustang downpipe, cold air with K&N cone, TSW rims, Aluminum driveshaft, Extrude Honed lower intake, vac/boost gauge, air/fuel gauge, complete sterio upgrade(but that doesn't make you faster)
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Hybridbird Offline
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#5
A muffler shop?Are you kidding?All of the muffler shops around here run the other way screaming with their hands in the air,when you say 3" out loud,of the few that can bend it,they can only crush bend it and they can't flare it either...so what's the sense???They suck......

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Too much fun, what's that mean?That's like too much boost,there's no such thing.

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Pat Fay Offline
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#6
I'll let you guys know how it works out, the one I bought is complete w/ a mean rollar cam, oversized valves, the works. The thing thats gonna be hard to say is I'm putting it on a motor that I'm completely building up, so it'll be hard to say how much of a gain I got just from the head. Cuz it'll be a completely diff motor.


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Pat
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1987 Turbo Coupe
Mod's -
~ K&N 6" Cone mounted in front of radiator, JVC Kameleon CD Player, New Kenwood 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" speakers, New Boss Audio 6x8s, Blackout Lights in front, windows tinted, Gillis Valve set at 17-18 psi , Single gauge A-Pillar Pod w/ boost gauge, 3" downpipe (no cat) to 2 1/2" dual exhaust from ATR, Centerforce clutch, 17x9 Chrome Cobra R's on 245/45/17 tires... Not long before something w/ a 'lil' more pep goes under the hood...
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wnichol Offline
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#7
Pat: What cam do you have? I know that they have one that is .500 lift and one that's .580 lift. Just curious
88'TC, Fully Loaded!, T-3 turbo, 2.5" Borla dual exhaust, 3" Sac. Mustang downpipe, cold air with K&N cone, TSW rims, Aluminum driveshaft, Extrude Honed lower intake, vac/boost gauge, air/fuel gauge, complete sterio upgrade(but that doesn't make you faster)
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Pat Fay Offline
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#8
Well I just got it in today a few hours ago, I bought the head used, the guy had it on his bench for 4 years soaked w/ oil, he said it has .516 intake lift and .492 exhaust lift, lobe center 108.4, 227.7 degree duration. I'm having my machinist check it out tomorrow.

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Pat
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1987 Turbo Coupe
Mod's -
~ K&N 6" Cone mounted in front of radiator, JVC Kameleon CD Player, New Kenwood 3 1/2" and 5 1/4" speakers, New Boss Audio 6x8s, Blackout Lights in front, windows tinted, Gillis Valve set at 17-18 psi , Single gauge A-Pillar Pod w/ boost gauge, 3" downpipe (no cat) to 2 1/2" dual exhaust from ATR, Centerforce clutch, 17x9 Chrome Cobra R's on 245/45/17 tires... Not long before something w/ a 'lil' more pep goes under the hood...
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shiftless Offline
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#9
just about everything you need to build a downpipe is available from such places as jcwhitney.com.. go browse their catalog, lots of fun stuff. the flexible exhaust tubing is cool!
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Dan E Offline
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#10
I thought that ETS had been ripping people off big time lately. Didn't the owner(s) take money and not deliver ???


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Dan Eaves
88TC 5spd, Crower 5.5" Sportsman Rods, Short Wiseco Pistons bored .030" Over, Ported Head with Polished Combustion Chambers, Gutted & Polished Upper, Ported & Polished Lower, Polished T/B, Ported E6, SVO T3 .63AR Turbo, Bosch Bypass Valve, 3" DP w/No Cat, 2 1/2" DynoMax single cat back w/DynoMax Super Turbo Muffler, RR Cam, K&N in Fenderwell, Gillis Boost Valve, Centerforce I Clutch, Removed A/C, Polished Wheels, Polished Valve Cover, Polished Crank and W/P Pulleys, Walbro 255LPH HP Pump, Kirban Adj FPR, and the DAMN Heater Core is new too !

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