More new RD pipes
06-29-2004, 04:03 PM
#46
Originally posted by mckrooz
No, it clears the 2 speed pulley fine. But the header is pretty close to the belt. There's not much clearance under the header.
No, it clears the 2 speed pulley fine. But the header is pretty close to the belt. There's not much clearance under the header.
It was like the header was a belt tensioner.
06-29-2004, 05:48 PM
#47
Originally posted by Taylor-Racing
Yes, the front of the RD Turbo II does sit in close to the front pulley on the MTX-3 but I don't mind that - helps keep the stinger out of the way of errant traffic. We also cut the stinger down to the legal limit of 10mm.
I'm a bit surprised, here. I presumed I was the only one with a stinger pointing slightly upwards.
I recently bought a pipe that "looks" very similar to the RD one - just out of curiosity, and no, I'm not expecting the same performance.
The point is that the manufacturing was spot on in terms of fit and orientation of the parts. This one was only US$35 and made in Taiwan, as is the RD one.
I'm not fussed about where they're made, but maybe RD's manufacturer could look at some improvement.
Yes, the front of the RD Turbo II does sit in close to the front pulley on the MTX-3 but I don't mind that - helps keep the stinger out of the way of errant traffic. We also cut the stinger down to the legal limit of 10mm.
I'm a bit surprised, here. I presumed I was the only one with a stinger pointing slightly upwards.
I recently bought a pipe that "looks" very similar to the RD one - just out of curiosity, and no, I'm not expecting the same performance.
The point is that the manufacturing was spot on in terms of fit and orientation of the parts. This one was only US$35 and made in Taiwan, as is the RD one.
I'm not fussed about where they're made, but maybe RD's manufacturer could look at some improvement.
06-29-2004, 05:50 PM
#48
Originally posted by PSI Racing
We tried putting a RD Logics pipe our friend's Yokomo GT4 RTR II with a Novarossi NS12S5 engine, but the belt was rubbing the header.
It was like the header was a belt tensioner.
We tried putting a RD Logics pipe our friend's Yokomo GT4 RTR II with a Novarossi NS12S5 engine, but the belt was rubbing the header.
It was like the header was a belt tensioner.
07-01-2004, 05:54 AM
#49
Originally posted by AMGRacer
THS model? If so you will be very happy with it. The THS I have does NOT have the new shorter header like the RD II so it loses a bit of top but has a little more mid.
THS model? If so you will be very happy with it. The THS I have does NOT have the new shorter header like the RD II so it loses a bit of top but has a little more mid.
This one is a JPL brand. I dare say it's the same as the THS or HEK etc.
Yes the header is a bit longer than the RD Turbo II and the whole thing is probably a touch shorter overall. I think I may even be able to swap the headers.
The JPL may be better for a shorter track. We'll see.
I must say, though, that the RD works very well on a short track or long.
07-01-2004, 09:06 AM
#50
Tech Rookie
RDL has the best pipes in my opinion- bar none.
Price is great and performance is even better with my NS3!! I run on a fairly short/medium track and run the 61210L pipe.
FW05R- After trashing a new REX pipe on my MTX-3 the first week out this year, my driving has improved drastically!! I was a little excited to be on the track after a long NY winter (and trigger happy)- any pipe would have suffered some damage there. I have pulled my MTX-3 in after a few heats expecting to see some pipe damage on the RDL, but I have either been lucky, or the pipe is extremely strong. A good T- boning will hammer any pipe, not just a RDL pipe.
I have fabricated a pipe guard that I'll post a pic of later. It looks like it belongs on the car- really nice if I say so myself!!
Price is great and performance is even better with my NS3!! I run on a fairly short/medium track and run the 61210L pipe.
FW05R- After trashing a new REX pipe on my MTX-3 the first week out this year, my driving has improved drastically!! I was a little excited to be on the track after a long NY winter (and trigger happy)- any pipe would have suffered some damage there. I have pulled my MTX-3 in after a few heats expecting to see some pipe damage on the RDL, but I have either been lucky, or the pipe is extremely strong. A good T- boning will hammer any pipe, not just a RDL pipe.
I have fabricated a pipe guard that I'll post a pic of later. It looks like it belongs on the car- really nice if I say so myself!!
07-01-2004, 07:31 PM
#52
Originally posted by Motorman
6 new pipes in a month.
ths&jpl
pipes are copies of rd pipes made by the same manufacturer sold to other companies. They are the work of RD but we cant stop it from happening.
6 new pipes in a month.
ths&jpl
pipes are copies of rd pipes made by the same manufacturer sold to other companies. They are the work of RD but we cant stop it from happening.
07-01-2004, 07:36 PM
#53
Originally posted by mckrooz
The only thing that bugs me about the RD's are the angle of the header. When connected to the pipe, the pipe is at an angle towards the car.
The only thing that bugs me about the RD's are the angle of the header. When connected to the pipe, the pipe is at an angle towards the car.
07-01-2004, 08:04 PM
#54
Pyramid thats what we thought too but not so. I can say a few new pipes (such as the truck side pipe)we are purchasing and they are not our direct design but the turbo one and two designs are and we know for a fact the factory is rebadging them it is no secret to us. we just deal with it and move on.
07-01-2004, 08:21 PM
#55
Originally posted by Motorman
Pyramid thats what we thought too but not so. I can say a few new pipes (such as the truck side pipe)we are purchasing and they are not our direct design but the turbo one and two designs are and we know for a fact the factory is rebadging them it is no secret to us. we just deal with it and move on.
Pyramid thats what we thought too but not so. I can say a few new pipes (such as the truck side pipe)we are purchasing and they are not our direct design but the turbo one and two designs are and we know for a fact the factory is rebadging them it is no secret to us. we just deal with it and move on.
07-02-2004, 12:06 AM
#59
Originally posted by Motorman
6 new pipes in a month.
ths&jpl
pipes are copies of rd pipes made by the same manufacturer sold to other companies. They are the work of RD but we cant stop it from happening.
6 new pipes in a month.
ths&jpl
pipes are copies of rd pipes made by the same manufacturer sold to other companies. They are the work of RD but we cant stop it from happening.
I wonder why the heck they can't get the QC up to scratch for your Turbo II product.
As an aside though, the JPL pipe body is about 3mm shorter than the Turbo II. Maybe it's a copy of the old RD, as the header is also a bit longer.
07-03-2004, 01:02 PM
#60
Tech Rookie
Originally posted by Motorman
6 new pipes in a month.
ths&jpl
pipes are copies of rd pipes made by the same manufacturer sold to other companies. They are the work of RD but we cant stop it from happening.
6 new pipes in a month.
ths&jpl
pipes are copies of rd pipes made by the same manufacturer sold to other companies. They are the work of RD but we cant stop it from happening.
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