Ripping out the opf material
05-26-2023, 11:45 AM
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@VegasGT3 how did you chip it out? Like using a chisel or a flat head, and would you mind detailing it, like did you start on the outside and work around or from the middle out?
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05-26-2023, 12:11 PM
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@VegasGT3 how did you chip it out? Like using a chisel or a flat head, and would you mind detailing it, like did you start on the outside and work around or from the middle out?
thanks!
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05-26-2023, 01:54 PM
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@VegasGT3 how did you chip it out? Like using a chisel or a flat head, and would you mind detailing it, like did you start on the outside and work around or from the middle out?
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05-26-2023, 01:55 PM
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Just went right at it with a chisel and a rubber mallet. It’s pretty soft stuff just make sure to wear a mask and eye protection…don’t want to mess with that fiberglass. It about 3-4 inches think with an about a 1 inch gap between it and the actual catalyst material. It begins to fall apart the further you go. Hope that helps.
05-26-2023, 02:22 PM
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My shop removed the whole OPF barrel as a single unit. he kept removing the surrounding material until he was able to pull it out.
The muffler was kept in place, only removed headers to remove OPF.
Removal video: https://youtube.com/shorts/oIF82f7pW78
OPF material removed: https://youtube.com/shorts/fzthQzOo4No
The muffler was kept in place, only removed headers to remove OPF.
Removal video: https://youtube.com/shorts/oIF82f7pW78
OPF material removed: https://youtube.com/shorts/fzthQzOo4No
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