Bought some headers/x-pipe....is this normal, or do I have a problem?
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Melting Slicks
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Bought some headers/x-pipe....is this normal, or do I have a problem?
I just got these headers today and something tells me I have a problem here. The cats are offset by about an inch and the x-pipe looks like it's not symmetrical. Is the x-pipe supposed to be designed this way or is it supposed to be perfectly symmetrical? I attached some pictures below. Any help is appreciated.
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The offset cats are fine, and being a little assymetrical is normal as long as they are attaching to a set of headers that are matched to them.
A word of caution, if that set up is what I think it is that X-pipe will likely not attach to the headers without some very high effort/bending with a pry bar but they will go on so don't give up.
Also, are you sure those are cats and not just resonators? They do look like high flow cats but I've seen some that look like that marketed as both cats and resonators.
A word of caution, if that set up is what I think it is that X-pipe will likely not attach to the headers without some very high effort/bending with a pry bar but they will go on so don't give up.
Also, are you sure those are cats and not just resonators? They do look like high flow cats but I've seen some that look like that marketed as both cats and resonators.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Las Vegas Nevada
The offset cats are fine, and being a little assymetrical is normal as long as they are attaching to a set of headers that are matched to them.
A word of caution, if that set up is what I think it is that X-pipe will likely not attach to the headers without some very high effort/bending with a pry bar but they will go on so don't give up.
Also, are you sure those are cats and not just resonators? They do look like high flow cats but I've seen some that look like that marketed as both cats and resonators.
A word of caution, if that set up is what I think it is that X-pipe will likely not attach to the headers without some very high effort/bending with a pry bar but they will go on so don't give up.
Also, are you sure those are cats and not just resonators? They do look like high flow cats but I've seen some that look like that marketed as both cats and resonators.
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From: Salem Ohio
I just installed mine a couple weeks ago and it went fine. A little tip for you is to not bolt the headers all the way just start the bolts in a fair amount to hole the headers there then go under the car and put on the x pipe so the ball joints will meet. If you try to put the x pipe on while the headers are completly bolted down you will not be able to put the x pipe on cause the joints are on an angle. Ask me how I know that...haha. I also installed SLP Loudmouths with these headers and we ended up having to cut about a 1/2 inch of the SLP over-axel pipe but it was still worth saving all that money with these headers and they look awesome and sound great too.
