ZO6 mufflers to 2.5" X-pipe
09-02-2011, 01:40 AM
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09-02-2011, 02:42 AM
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09-02-2011, 09:49 AM
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RedDog382,
To get an honest answer on your questions there are a few things that have to be asked about your car.
1. Is it a coupe or convertible
2. Is it a stick or auto
It makes a difference as to the over Axel configuration of your car.
3 inch pipes will not fit without major mod's on a auto (epically with paddle shift). You can get them in (with a fight) but when you try to put the car in gear the car it will hang up.
The easiest way to do this if you have a stick is to do the whole Z06 from front to back. If not or if you have an auto is to take the Z06 mufflers and cut the pipes off where they neck down to 2.5 and have them welded on to your existing pipes. This works well, I have this on my 07 vert with A6 paddle-shift. Then install the Mild To Wild in a box kit and use the vacuum tap that is built into the manifold (in the back by the brake booster). This is the factory location for the vacuum tap. It is a great mod to your car.
If you do a search there a lot of post about this. I have done this mod to my car and one other.
To get an honest answer on your questions there are a few things that have to be asked about your car.
1. Is it a coupe or convertible
2. Is it a stick or auto
It makes a difference as to the over Axel configuration of your car.
3 inch pipes will not fit without major mod's on a auto (epically with paddle shift). You can get them in (with a fight) but when you try to put the car in gear the car it will hang up.
The easiest way to do this if you have a stick is to do the whole Z06 from front to back. If not or if you have an auto is to take the Z06 mufflers and cut the pipes off where they neck down to 2.5 and have them welded on to your existing pipes. This works well, I have this on my 07 vert with A6 paddle-shift. Then install the Mild To Wild in a box kit and use the vacuum tap that is built into the manifold (in the back by the brake booster). This is the factory location for the vacuum tap. It is a great mod to your car.
If you do a search there a lot of post about this. I have done this mod to my car and one other.
09-03-2011, 11:57 PM
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RedDog382,
To get an honest answer on your questions there are a few things that have to be asked about your car.
1. Is it a coupe or convertible
2. Is it a stick or auto
It makes a difference as to the over Axel configuration of your car.
3 inch pipes will not fit without major mod's on a auto (epically with paddle shift). You can get them in (with a fight) but when you try to put the car in gear the car it will hang up.
To get an honest answer on your questions there are a few things that have to be asked about your car.
1. Is it a coupe or convertible
2. Is it a stick or auto
It makes a difference as to the over Axel configuration of your car.
3 inch pipes will not fit without major mod's on a auto (epically with paddle shift). You can get them in (with a fight) but when you try to put the car in gear the car it will hang up.
09-05-2011, 05:24 AM
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the physical opening of the FLANGE is smaller than the gasket, thats how gaskets work.
run it for 1000 miles and take them back off. you will see that there is a nice carbon deposit on the flange in the shape of the opening, with the bottom 20% being blocked.
run it for 1000 miles and take them back off. you will see that there is a nice carbon deposit on the flange in the shape of the opening, with the bottom 20% being blocked.
09-05-2011, 12:54 PM
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Yes, that's exactly how gaskets work. They are slightly larger than the mating surfaces and in the case of exhaust gaskets, they allow carbon buildup in the gap they create.
If you still have doubts that there is blockage, then compare the size of the carbon ring on the Z06 manifolds in post #3 (pic 2), to the space available in pic 5 on post #21.
The Z06 gasket is larger than the LS2 gasket, which is why you see a larger carbon deposit.
