picked up my X-pipe last night
11-09-2010, 02:17 PM
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picked up my X-pipe last night
might do a little crawling around under the car tonight. Any tips for a solo install? How long should this take, a couple hours? Based on testimony from Steve B and Bill B, should be good for about 25 rwhp, and some torque.
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11-09-2010, 02:26 PM
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11-09-2010, 02:29 PM
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I can get mine on (or off) in about 30 minutes, but then it comes off every two
years so all the bolts are use to the exercise. The first time takes longer, especially
if you have some rusty stubborn bolts/nuts. You might go in the day before and
spray all the bolts/nuts with your favorite penetrating oil. That should help.
On my set up I had to get some extra exhaust clamps, as the set that came with
the X-pipe didn't hold well enough. This took a trip to Autozone to get then, which
also complicated the first install.
years so all the bolts are use to the exercise. The first time takes longer, especially
if you have some rusty stubborn bolts/nuts. You might go in the day before and
spray all the bolts/nuts with your favorite penetrating oil. That should help.
On my set up I had to get some extra exhaust clamps, as the set that came with
the X-pipe didn't hold well enough. This took a trip to Autozone to get then, which
also complicated the first install.
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Tips:
1. Get new bolts. The old ones may or maynot come off nicely.
2. Get a long drift that can go in the flange holes. Sometimes the x-pipes don't mate exactly and a little persuasion is needed.
3. Now is the time to install a new O2 sensor.
4. Wear safety glasses! Too much crap will fall into your eyes.
1. Get new bolts. The old ones may or maynot come off nicely.
2. Get a long drift that can go in the flange holes. Sometimes the x-pipes don't mate exactly and a little persuasion is needed.
3. Now is the time to install a new O2 sensor.
4. Wear safety glasses! Too much crap will fall into your eyes.
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Tips:
1. Get new bolts. The old ones may or maynot come off nicely.
2. Get a long drift that can go in the flange holes. Sometimes the x-pipes don't mate exactly and a little persuasion is needed.
3. Now is the time to install a new O2 sensor.
4. Wear safety glasses! Too much crap will fall into your eyes.
1. Get new bolts. The old ones may or maynot come off nicely.
2. Get a long drift that can go in the flange holes. Sometimes the x-pipes don't mate exactly and a little persuasion is needed.
3. Now is the time to install a new O2 sensor.
4. Wear safety glasses! Too much crap will fall into your eyes.
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11-09-2010, 02:53 PM
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I'd combine George and Andrew's lists.
George is right, for some reason the high flow cats don't really match the cat-back part of the exhaust well. There's like a 1/4" in gap in there that you'll have to fill. If you're working alone on your back it will be tough to get a seal with the setup that comes with it, and even if you have a lift you may end up having to adjust it at some point.
Eventually I gave up resealing it and got the cats welded to the cat-back and just use a set of clamps to hold the front of the cats to the crossovers.
You should just be able to twist the heads off of the old exhaust flange bolts and pop them out of the way. It's quicker and easier than playing with them and you'll want new anyway.
Enjoy!!!
George is right, for some reason the high flow cats don't really match the cat-back part of the exhaust well. There's like a 1/4" in gap in there that you'll have to fill. If you're working alone on your back it will be tough to get a seal with the setup that comes with it, and even if you have a lift you may end up having to adjust it at some point.
Eventually I gave up resealing it and got the cats welded to the cat-back and just use a set of clamps to hold the front of the cats to the crossovers.
You should just be able to twist the heads off of the old exhaust flange bolts and pop them out of the way. It's quicker and easier than playing with them and you'll want new anyway.
Enjoy!!!
11-09-2010, 02:59 PM
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I can get mine on (or off) in about 30 minutes, but then it comes off every two
years so all the bolts are use to the exercise. The first time takes longer, especially
if you have some rusty stubborn bolts/nuts. You might go in the day before and
spray all the bolts/nuts with your favorite penetrating oil. That should help.
On my set up I had to get some extra exhaust clamps, as the set that came with
the X-pipe didn't hold well enough. This took a trip to Autozone to get then, which
also complicated the first install.
years so all the bolts are use to the exercise. The first time takes longer, especially
if you have some rusty stubborn bolts/nuts. You might go in the day before and
spray all the bolts/nuts with your favorite penetrating oil. That should help.
On my set up I had to get some extra exhaust clamps, as the set that came with
the X-pipe didn't hold well enough. This took a trip to Autozone to get then, which
also complicated the first install.
Dan
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475hp/460lb.ft
11-09-2010, 04:09 PM
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I went down to the muffler shop and I had them built me one.
I think 2 or 3 of the venders carry different types. You should look and read about them all.
Here is what mine looks like
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11-09-2010, 04:13 PM
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Should take a few hours, plus four more hours getting the cats of the cat back system because it's stuck, then one hour more welding the bracket to the block which is invariably broken.
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