TPIS LT header ?
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TPIS LT header ?
Is there anyway to get around the cut and weld part for these headers?
I have seen the Random Tech Cats and x pipe but is there any other way?
Please let me know
Thanks Vic
I have seen the Random Tech Cats and x pipe but is there any other way?
Please let me know
Thanks Vic
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Originally Posted by SlickVic
Is there anyway to get around the cut and weld part for these headers?
I have seen the Random Tech Cats and x pipe but is there any other way?
Please let me know
Thanks Vic
I have seen the Random Tech Cats and x pipe but is there any other way?
Please let me know
Thanks Vic
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From: Bothell WA
Originally Posted by SlickVic
Is there anyway to get around the cut and weld part for these headers?
I have seen the Random Tech Cats and x pipe but is there any other way?
Please let me know
Thanks Vic
I have seen the Random Tech Cats and x pipe but is there any other way?
Please let me know
Thanks Vic
- Mark
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Mark VerMurlen
The headers are designed to slip fit into an H pipe (supplied with the headers) right after the collector. The H pipe is welded to the front of the cats, if you keep them.
- Mark
- Mark
I have pics on my first pics link below then go to mods.
Good luck
Drifting
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From: Bothell WA
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
What cutting? What welding?? Did not have too with mine, they just slid together.
I have pics on my first pics link below then go to mods.
Good luck
I have pics on my first pics link below then go to mods.
Good luck
- Mark
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WOW Mark you are very observant.
I think the laws state something like you can not replace 'properly functioning OEM" cats. Or some thing close to that.
Well my OEM cats did not function too well when I ran over that rake with the tines pointed up and punctured the 'properly functioning' cats. So Dang had to replace those cats.
Two Inspections after the replacement and no problems. heck we even use the old sniffer just to see what the immisions would be and they were lowere then stock.
TPIS long tube ceramic headers, Random Tech cats, x-pipe and pipes and GHL Bullet Exhaust. Everything from the headers to the GHL is Random Tech.
I think the laws state something like you can not replace 'properly functioning OEM" cats. Or some thing close to that.
Well my OEM cats did not function too well when I ran over that rake with the tines pointed up and punctured the 'properly functioning' cats. So Dang had to replace those cats.
Two Inspections after the replacement and no problems. heck we even use the old sniffer just to see what the immisions would be and they were lowere then stock.
TPIS long tube ceramic headers, Random Tech cats, x-pipe and pipes and GHL Bullet Exhaust. Everything from the headers to the GHL is Random Tech.
Last edited by AU N EGL; Jan 30, 2005 at 07:50 PM.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
What cutting? What welding?? Did not have too with mine, they just slid together.
TIA,
Dan
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
WOW Mark you are very observant.
I think the laws state something like you can not replace 'properly functioning OEM" cats. Or some thing close to that.
Well my OEM cats did not function too well when I ran over that rake with the tines pointed up and punctured the 'properly functioning' cats. So Dang had to replace those cats.
Two Inspections after the replacement and no problems. heck we even use the old sniffer just to see what the immisions would be and they were lowere then stock.
TPIS long tube ceramic headers, Random Tech cats, x-pipe and pipes and GHL Bullet Exhaust. Everything from the headers to the GHL is Random Tech.
I think the laws state something like you can not replace 'properly functioning OEM" cats. Or some thing close to that.
Well my OEM cats did not function too well when I ran over that rake with the tines pointed up and punctured the 'properly functioning' cats. So Dang had to replace those cats.
Two Inspections after the replacement and no problems. heck we even use the old sniffer just to see what the immisions would be and they were lowere then stock.
TPIS long tube ceramic headers, Random Tech cats, x-pipe and pipes and GHL Bullet Exhaust. Everything from the headers to the GHL is Random Tech.
Originally Posted by Dr. Dan
The collectors are large diameter to fit that crappy H-pipe before the cats. The midsection is then supposed to fit into the smaller side. How did yours just slip fit? I do have the Random midsection but will have to be cut as they are the ones that bolt up to the stock manifolds.
TIA,
Dan
TIA,
Dan
- Mark
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Originally Posted by Mark VerMurlen
Sounds good! You've given Vic an example of exactly what he's looking for.
You need to look at AU N EGL's pictures to see what he's done. He's not using the H pipe.
- Mark
You need to look at AU N EGL's pictures to see what he's done. He's not using the H pipe.
- Mark
Well it is a Random Tech H pipe.
My freinds tell me the car sounds like a Big block when it is idealing.
Drifting
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From: Langhorne PA
Originally Posted by Mark VerMurlen
You need to look at AU N EGL's pictures to see what he's done. He's not using the H pipe.
I did look at the pics, that's why I didn't understand how it was done. The end of the header has a wide opening that the H-pipe necks down or reduces to 2 1/2". However I haven't actuallu measured EACH piece to see if it will fit inside rather than outside each connection, if I make myself clear.
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My pieces just slid together and we put some double sided sticky exhuast tape on the male end to make sure it was snugg fit with no leaks.
We had to take the left header off and out when we put in the plumbing for the accu-sump. So not having it welded was a big help.
It will be a very very snugg fit, but that is what you want.
We had to take the left header off and out when we put in the plumbing for the accu-sump. So not having it welded was a big help.
It will be a very very snugg fit, but that is what you want.
Last edited by AU N EGL; Feb 1, 2005 at 08:09 AM.