eclou

I am planning on installing the Bursch test pipe soon. Soaked the bolts with PB but the cat pipe on the drivers side looks hrd to get to. I can see the 3 nuts but am not sure if I can get a socket on them. Anyone done this before?

Eugene

CS Mende

I'd love some feedback on this as well, I'm ordering the Fabspeed testpipe.

~C

Russ Murphy

It's not that hard. At least not on a "working on a 951" scale.

Silverbullet951

does the test pipe go around the cat or does it replace the cat? Will the cat still be there when I install a test pipe? or do I get rid of it?

Tabor

I got mine off (NA) pretty easy with some wrenches. I don't know about the 951.

eclou

I got 2/3 of the driver's side nuts off. The most inboard one is frozen. Tried the impact wrench. I guess I will have to take it to a muffler shop to have them hit it with more psi.

BTW - I noticed that my O2 sensor was loose, or got vibrated loose from the impact wrench

Eugene

944Fest (aka Dan P)

This pic may answer a question or two. Yes, it replaces the cat. It wasn't too tough to get out but it helped having a couple of 1/2 drive extensions for those top 3 bolts. Feel the weight difference and you will know it is a worthwhile mod regardless of the flow gains.



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Luke

[quote]Originally posted by Tabor Kelly:
<strong>I got mine off (NA) pretty easy with some wrenches. I don't know about the 951.</strong><hr></blockquote>


HAve a torch near by.

Silverbullet951

Thanks Dan. Did you feel a definite gain in power when you installed it?

Russ Murphy

I feel like it TRANSFORMED my car. The exhaust sounds way grovier too. Take that beast to a muffler shop and have them cut out the stock muffler and have them install a kick-@$$ racing muffler right in it's place. Order it from Summit if they don't have something and have them install it.

Silverbullet951

Awesome, I'm going to get the SFR 3" teat pipe and the cat back. I think I'll feel a big difference.

Gundo

regarding the cat bypass...

isn't there an emissions test in NYS? I can remember them being pretty picky about it.

in CT, I am still trying to find a way around the emissions test so I can add a test pipe...

or..is it worth the effort of having to switch back and forth each time there is an emissions test?

Silverbullet951

yea there is an emissions test. But I install the stock exhaust when I go have it done.

Luke

[quote]Originally posted by Silverbullet951:
<strong>yea there is an emissions test. But I install the stock exhaust when I go have it done.</strong><hr></blockquote>

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That's awesome

jason952

can I put on a 3" test pipe to replace the cat and still have it work with the stock system catback? Looks like the sfr flanges will allow the stock crush rings. Would that blow the baffles out of the stock muffler? Or just get a 2.5 inch test pipe?
Thanks

Jason