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I have a Corsa Indy Pro exhaust and I just received my Corsa X-pipe that I plan to install due to the same popping issue on de-acceleration. Since I am dropping the exhaust, I am also installing a thermal tunnel plate.
Does anyone know whether or not I need to remove the entire exhaust system back to the mufflers/tail pipes in order to install the X-pipe?
Does anyone know whether or not I need to remove the entire exhaust system back to the mufflers/tail pipes in order to install the X-pipe?
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I have a Corsa Indy Pro exhaust and I just received my Corsa X-pipe that I plan to install due to the same popping issue on de-acceleration. Since I am dropping the exhaust, I am also installing a thermal tunnel plate.
Does anyone know whether or not I need to remove the entire exhaust system back to the mufflers/tail pipes in order to install the X-pipe?
Does anyone know whether or not I need to remove the entire exhaust system back to the mufflers/tail pipes in order to install the X-pipe?
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You won't need to remove your Corsa system from the axles back. They just unbolt and you can leave them there. The big thing you'll need to do when installing an X-pipe is that you need to cut your old H-pipe off just behind the downpipes, toward the front of the car. Measure twice, cut once!
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I had that issue on my '00 with a B&B Route 66 system. I installed a Bassani X-pipe and I would say at least 95% of the popping, as well as the resonance I was experiencing, disappeared.
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Thanks! The shop that originally installed my Corsa exhaust welded the pipes so I'm not sure what other difficulties I am going to have when I try installing the X-Pipe. Another shop commented on that when I had my sway bars installed. Didn't matter much to me at the time, now I'm wondering if I will have difficulty with the X-pipe install.
You may have difficulties if they welded to the H-pipe flange. Good luck!
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Thanks! The shop that originally installed my Corsa exhaust welded the pipes so I'm not sure what other difficulties I am going to have when I try installing the X-Pipe. Another shop commented on that when I had my sway bars installed. Didn't matter much to me at the time, now I'm wondering if I will have difficulty with the X-pipe install.
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Did they weld them where they were just supposed to bolt up to the H-Pipe, or did they just weld them by the mufflers where they muffler pipe and over-axle pipes meet up? I've heard of people welding them at that location to make them less likely to move or shift, but it would be odd if they also welded them at the H-pipe because there are 2 heavy duty bolts and a nice sturdy flange there that makes connection really easy.
You may have difficulties if they welded to the H-pipe flange. Good luck!
You may have difficulties if they welded to the H-pipe flange. Good luck!
