Test Pipe?
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Cool! I just need it so I can go to a shop w/o a cat and get my dual system installed.
I guess I can take the car in and have them put it on a lift and all that. I just think
It will be easier to tell them the pipe size.
Anyone know?
I guess I can take the car in and have them put it on a lift and all that. I just think
It will be easier to tell them the pipe size.
Anyone know?
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i would still gut the old cat put it back on ,cost zero.then i would buy a new one for when you test .the old ones did a terrilble job .the new ones do a good job and do not restrict the flow.
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Ok, but I still need to remove the cat! A muffler shop will not install my dual system if the car has a cat.
I want to know what to tell the guy at the shop. "Hey can I have a test pipe that's so and so in size...."
I want to know what to tell the guy at the shop. "Hey can I have a test pipe that's so and so in size...."
Last edited by FedorC3; Jul 31, 2010 at 04:01 PM.
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Le Mans Master
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you can buy a duel exhaust from the corvette catalogs and put it on your self.but if you have to have a cat for emissions testing you or the muffler guy can put on a new cat that will help your performance.
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I purchased a "Test Pipe" for my 1977 on eBay...
The seller sells them for all years, makes & models
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
The seller sells them for all years, makes & models
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT
Le Mans Master
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From: columbia city in
lets start again .you want a duel exhaust that has a removeble cat?if you want duel exhaust you will have duel cats .do you have a stock motor?if you dont have a lot of hp the duel exhaust wont help you that much .the best thing to do is have the old bad cat upgraded to the new stuff because you are still being tested .now if the old cat has been cut off.....and you want a shop to work on it ...tell them it is a 1972.
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Simple to Make
The easiest way to have a 'test' pipe made is to cut it off with a saws-all or similar device without damaging either end and have them make a pipe matching the old converter with their pipe bender....We made many pipes this way and the customer went home and installed them... out of sight, out of mind....for those shops that cant remove them....
Le Mans Master
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From: columbia city in
The easiest way to have a 'test' pipe made is to cut it off with a saws-all or similar device without damaging either end and have them make a pipe matching the old converter with their pipe bender....We made many pipes this way and the customer went home and installed them... out of sight, out of mind....for those shops that cant remove them....
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From: Louisville KY
...or you can buy a test pipe cheap on ebay that is already made....and send it back if it does not fit. To me...its not that expensive because my time is worth more than removing the converter ...measuring, cutting and fitting a test pipe and then having someone weld it for me. I'd rather pay $60 for the pipe and just install. By the way.....I'm not the seller or maker...or friends with the person making these. I know I'm new here so I dont want anyone to think I'm here to promote somebodys product. I just think this is cheap and easy if it fits...
Last edited by Jetglow; Aug 3, 2010 at 08:35 PM.
