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  1. Downpipe for What - Fiesta ST Downpipe R&D, Part 3: Final Prototype

    Downpipe for What - Fiesta ST Downpipe R&D, Part 3: Final Prototype

    We are back with more on our Fiesta ST downpipe project. We know you are long overdue for an update, so we'll dive right in. After fabrication, we read that some other aftermarket downpipes for the Fiesta ST weren't as successful at making power as downpipes typically are on other applications. We still wanted to test our downpipe designs to see the data for ourselves, and decide if the downpipe was worth manufacturing for the Fiesta ST.

    After testing was completed, the data confirmed our suspicions that the Fiesta ST is pretty darn efficient on its own, and the addition of a downpipe did not show any gains in power. Even still, we have decided to kick this into production for those who want the sound benefit, and for those who have more modified Fiesta STs.

    A tune will be required to run this downpipe, and of course actual power gains will depend the tune itself and the supporting modifications to your ST.

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  2. Downpipe for What - Downpipe R&D, Part 2: Creating the Prototypes

    Downpipe for What - Downpipe R&D, Part 2: Creating the Prototypes

    In our last post we took a look at the stock Fiesta ST downpipe as well as our slotted flange design based on the stock flange. We are still planning to create both a catted downpipe and a non-catted downpipe for race applications, so let's take a look at the progress!

    Downpipe Design

    After fitting the flange to the turbo, we began to piece together the rest of the downpipe coming off the flange and meeting with the exhaust. Both our designs feature a slotted flange that bolts to the turbo, in addition to a flex pipe near where they meet with the exhaust. This is important because the entire exhaust system will move a bit, and we need a flex point to allow for this. Not allowing room for flex in the downpipe would most certainly harm your exhaust system and possibly the turbo itself.
    We began by laying out the components of our prototype next to the stock Fiesta ST downpipe for comparison. Check out some shots below!

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  3. Downpipe for What - Downpipe R&D, Part 1: Initial Fabrication

    Downpipe for What - Downpipe R&D, Part 1: Initial Fabrication

    Introduction and the Stock Downpipe

    Another addition to the Fiesta ST collection! Our Fiesta build is coming along nicely, and I am happy to announce some progress on our downpipe project. As with any R&D undertaking the first step is to take a look at the stock setup and see how it can be improved.

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    Stock Fiesta ST downpipe

    Although Ford has a pretty nice design, we are planning to make it a bit better by increasing the diameter of the downpipe to 3" throughout. As opposed to the stock unit which features 3" pipe only where the downpipe meets the turbo. In order to achieve excellent fitment with the turbo, we will keep the flange as similar to stock as possible. To collect the most accurate measurements

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