OK, so I'm trying to go catless with the ver8, because I'm crazy like that. The problem is, finding a VF-37 downpipe that's catless is all but impossible unless I want to pay almost a grand to have one brought over from the UK. I have a flange from IA Performance and picked up a used Helix dp, but the problem is that the twin scroll housing has a "dip" in the wastegate side for the dual-flappers.

So I'm soliciting thoughts. I know lots of you guys here are "in the know" with the local speed shoppes. I'd like to collect some thoughts on either custom fabbing a DP bell housing or frankensteining one together from the bell from the stock DP or something. I don't mind cutting some stuff up as long as I'll get something usable from it. I don't have a welder (yet) and can't weld (yet), otherwise I'd do it myself.

 

LHT can make you a custom downpipe

 

OK, who is LHT?

 

LHT Performance, Honda & Acura engine conversions

 

they made my downpipe for my v.7 turbo setup.

 

LHT Performance - Tampa Racing

that is there shop forum, you can see alot of custom work they have done.

 

Appears that they do ceramic coating too, which is awesome. They aren't that far down the road from where I work. Maybe I'll drop in there tomorrow at lunch and see what they can do for me.

 

John and I had a nice chat yesterday. It all goes down next week.

Thanks for the recommendations, everybody.

 

LHT is top notch

 

john is the man !