X-Pipe install tonight
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X-Pipe install tonight
All,
Going to install a Magnaflow X-Pipe tonight. Anyone have any tips on the best way to cut the existing pipes? I don't have a Sawzall so I was thinking about removing the pipes so I could cut them with a hacksaw (or maybe I will just rent one???). How much danger is there in snapping exhaust manifold studs etc when removing the exhaust pipes/cats. Any info on my risks here is appreciated.....in the past I've had horrible luck snapping exhaust bolts.
TIA
Going to install a Magnaflow X-Pipe tonight. Anyone have any tips on the best way to cut the existing pipes? I don't have a Sawzall so I was thinking about removing the pipes so I could cut them with a hacksaw (or maybe I will just rent one???). How much danger is there in snapping exhaust manifold studs etc when removing the exhaust pipes/cats. Any info on my risks here is appreciated.....in the past I've had horrible luck snapping exhaust bolts.
TIA
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Re: X-Pipe install tonight (PewterC5)
The cats/h-pipe combo are very heavy. You need to support the weight securely before you unbolt both ends. Maybe put a jack under it and strap it down. When I did my FLP headers, I already had a MagnaFlow x-pipe so the cat assembly was lighter because I removed the x-pipe section first. But the cat assembly was still heavy and I needed a buddy's help to lower it down once I had it unbolted.
And remember - measure twice, cut once. :yesnod:
:cheers:
[Modified by Patches, 2:45 PM 11/1/2002]
And remember - measure twice, cut once. :yesnod:
:cheers:
[Modified by Patches, 2:45 PM 11/1/2002]
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Re: X-Pipe install tonight (PewterC5)
Anyone have any tips on the best way to cut the existing pipes?
http://www.mytoolstore.com/kd/kdspec03.html
Its the 2nd to the last tool on this page.
- Mark
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Re: X-Pipe install tonight (Mark VerMurlen)
Patches, Mark,
Thanks for the input. Mark, I wish I would of known about the chain cutter a little earlier as I already went out and purchases a "cheap" sawzall.
I was going to rent a sawzall until the idiot at the rental place says "whatcha need to cut?" and I replied I need to cut the exhaust on my Vette and he says "ahhhh, I eat Vettes for lunch...ha..ha..ha". His rustang was sitting right outside.... I gave him a funny look and walked out and went next door and bought one instead. What a friggin idiot. His ego took over and he couldn't even help a customer without trying to "be cool".
Anyhow, thanks for the input.
Thanks for the input. Mark, I wish I would of known about the chain cutter a little earlier as I already went out and purchases a "cheap" sawzall.
I was going to rent a sawzall until the idiot at the rental place says "whatcha need to cut?" and I replied I need to cut the exhaust on my Vette and he says "ahhhh, I eat Vettes for lunch...ha..ha..ha". His rustang was sitting right outside.... I gave him a funny look and walked out and went next door and bought one instead. What a friggin idiot. His ego took over and he couldn't even help a customer without trying to "be cool".
Anyhow, thanks for the input.
