Screamer Pipe

[Steve88]

abit a newbie question, what is a screamer pipe and what does it do.

[team_v]

A screamer pipe is the external wastegate exhaust pipe that legally should be joined back into the exhaust before the cat. However to be a proper "screamer pipe" it does not join into the exhaust, it dumps straight out into the atmosphere creating a noise similar to a Jet at full noise when it starts to take off. Very loud, very cool, very illegal, very annoying after the first week.

[kaneda]

If you have an externally gated turbo normally the exhaust is routed back to the exhaust system but with a "screamer pipe" the exhaust the waste gate passes goes straight out to the atmosphere by-passing the cars exhaust system.
Think of it like a plumb back bov compared to a atmo venting but on the exhaust side of things.

[Steve88]

sounds cool. does it add performance ?

[team_v]

sounds cool. does it add performance ?

It probably would add minor performance due to the reduced restriction on exhaust gasses, however ther is a huge fne if you get caught with it (I believe it's $10,000)

[Steve88]

oh wow, how loud are they

[team_v]

Apparently they sound like a plane taking off.
Probably not worth it imo

[AGO41T]

yep! give old ppl heart attack

get one, you'll love it

[Steve88]

yeah i think ill give it a miss, thanks for the info guys

[Kai]

I have a screamer on my other car. It sounds awesome under full boost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KrH9Nw01Uk

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ToVrerAtFM

[Steve88]

what a beast. love the rotary motor

[JCM308]

It's called a screamer pipe cause that's the sound the driver makes when they get pulled over by the cops

Seriously though, on a track/drag car with a massive turbo you can't go wrong. On the Pog with a standard turbo (or even a slightly larger turbo) it's just not worth having an external gate and screamer. Far too many legal issues.

[DeanB]

That 808 sounds pretty amazing and suits the car imo, being a rotary and all.

However, in my mind I just don't put Polo (or any VW for that matter) and screamer pipe together.

[Kai]

If you had a screamer on the vw. It would be constantly open. They boost way too early.

[Shteifen]

yep! give old ppl heart attack

get one, you'll love it

HAHAHAHA WIN

-steve