side pipes
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Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Cincinnati OH
Same here. I have tried to get it to seal w/o welding but have now given up. I plan to grind off the chrome in 2 spots on the back side and mig weld it together. I'm waiting till I put the headers on so it will be permanent.
Last edited by TheMongoose; Apr 19, 2007 at 09:39 PM. Reason: poor typing skills
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 704
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From: Cincinnati OH
I got mine to seal 2 weeks ago without having to weld them. I took the car out and got the exhaust good and hot, lots of idling and city traffic. then I got a 12" long section of 2x4 and placed it on the lower, inside, primary pipe, then I drove the collector into the sidepipe by hammering the 2x4. I let it cool without driving the car. It's been in there without popping out for 2 weeks and it's never made it more than a day prior to this method. The car sounds even beeter without an exhaust leak. Lots of backpressure to these sidepipes but the sound rocks.
