Will this be long enough? Answer needed asap
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Will this be long enough? Answer needed asap
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c/walker/walker-3-inch-45-degree-elbow/wal0/41428?q=exhaust+elbow+45+degree+3+inch&p os=6
so i Ordered some speed engineering headers , now they “require” you to use their xpipe but i already have and love my EOS one. So i reached out to them and they said all i need is just a 45 degree bended part to make it fit. So what im wondering if anyone can help, will this be long enough to reach from where the headers end to where my xpipe begins. Thanks!
so i Ordered some speed engineering headers , now they “require” you to use their xpipe but i already have and love my EOS one. So i reached out to them and they said all i need is just a 45 degree bended part to make it fit. So what im wondering if anyone can help, will this be long enough to reach from where the headers end to where my xpipe begins. Thanks!
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i guess ill just order some stainless ones and if there too short or too long just adjust them as needed.
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The Corvette tax comes into play with any aftermarket parts you buy for these cars, you can always sell your existing X pipe to recover some of the cost
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Plus the Speed Engineering Headers are a slip fit verses the EOS pipes bolt on config using a donut gasket OP it's your car and I know you are trying to save some money but all we are trying to do is give you some direction on how to proceed , sometimes the "Juice is not worth the squeeze" . Isn't that the point of these forums? As pointed out above , you could easily sell your mid pipe , that would cover the cost of buying the correct pipes and eliminating all the headaches that others have suffered thru already
Your not the first guy to try and do this ..... , no matter what Speed Engineering told you it its going to take some fabrication skills
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out
Dave
Your not the first guy to try and do this ..... , no matter what Speed Engineering told you it its going to take some fabrication skills
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out
Dave
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Plus the Speed Engineering Headers are a slip fit verses the EOS pipes bolt on config using a donut gasket OP it's your car and I know you are trying to save some money but all we are trying to do is give you some direction on how to proceed , sometimes the "Juice is not worth the squeeze" . Isn't that the point of these forums? As pointed out above , you could easily sell your mid pipe , that would cover the cost of buying the correct pipes and eliminating all the headaches that others have suffered thru already
Your not the first guy to try and do this ..... , no matter what Speed Engineering told you it its going to take some fabrication skills
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out
Dave
Your not the first guy to try and do this ..... , no matter what Speed Engineering told you it its going to take some fabrication skills
Good Luck and let us know how it turns out
Dave
more so than just the extra money this is gonna cost me , im just bummed that now this delays my plans even further . It took 2 + weeks to get the headers since im in cali , and no doubt will be the same for their xpipe.
as a content creator thats trying to push out all of this content , now im jsut left with header stuck in my room for the next month which sucks
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well, i just sent a email to cancel the fabrication.. more so than just the extra money this is gonna cost me , im just bummed that now this delays my plans even further . It took 2 + weeks to get the headers since im in cali , and no doubt will be the same for their xpipe. as a content creator thats trying to push out all of this content , now im jsut left with header stuck in my room for the next month which sucks
The install is hard enough , you are better off not complicating it by trying to fabricate the pipes
I have personally done a ton of work on my car , headers , X pipe , ported intake , ported throttle body , CAI , tune and finally a procharger . I also bought GDS2 as I don't want to be tied to any dealer or mechanic .
We also just finished up putting a warmed over LS3 into my buddies C6
With every project I have done I have made friends and have taken the advice of so many guys on this forum who have all "Done it before" and made mistakes or they advised me on the tools I would need
The result is every project has been a success , i do not rush anything because thats when stuff happens that you will regret .
I now have one really bad *** C7 that I would not think twice about taking on a trip across the county . The same goes for my buddies C6 ...
Feel free to email me thru the forums or PM me if you get stuck on anything Good Luck and make sure you let us know how it turns out Dave
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I get it ..... but in the end it's going to be worth it as you won't have to be worried about exhaust leaks from 2 more connections ( Exhaust leaks will drive the ECM nuts ) not to mention you could get some false knock retard if the pipes bang anywhere
The install is hard enough , you are better off not complicating it by trying to fabricate the pipes
I have personally done a ton of work on my car , headers , X pipe , ported intake , ported throttle body , CAI , tune and finally a procharger . I also bought GDS2 as I don't want to be tied to any dealer or mechanic .
We also just finished up putting a warmed over LS3 into my buddies C6
With every project I have done I have made friends and have taken the advice of so many guys on this forum who have all "Done it before" and made mistakes or they advised me on the tools I would need
The result is every project has been a success , i do not rush anything because thats when stuff happens that you will regret .
I now have one really bad *** C7 that I would not think twice about taking on a trip across the county . The same goes for my buddies C6 ...
Feel free to email me thru the forums or PM me if you get stuck on anything Good Luck and make sure you let us know how it turns out Dave
The install is hard enough , you are better off not complicating it by trying to fabricate the pipes
I have personally done a ton of work on my car , headers , X pipe , ported intake , ported throttle body , CAI , tune and finally a procharger . I also bought GDS2 as I don't want to be tied to any dealer or mechanic .
We also just finished up putting a warmed over LS3 into my buddies C6
With every project I have done I have made friends and have taken the advice of so many guys on this forum who have all "Done it before" and made mistakes or they advised me on the tools I would need
The result is every project has been a success , i do not rush anything because thats when stuff happens that you will regret .
I now have one really bad *** C7 that I would not think twice about taking on a trip across the county . The same goes for my buddies C6 ...
Feel free to email me thru the forums or PM me if you get stuck on anything Good Luck and make sure you let us know how it turns out Dave
So if i did fabricate it , it would be done as professionally as possible.
thankyou all for the advice !
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i more so meant that I’m 20 , and since i have no prior mechanical experience past installing a lip , TB and CAI , I don’t feel comfortable trying to install more serious things that take a longer tike / more level of skill to do. Because of the fact that it is a Corvette and deserves better than that lol
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i more so meant that I’m 20 , and since i have no prior mechanical experience past installing a lip , TB and CAI , I don’t feel comfortable trying to install more serious things that take a longer tike / more level of skill to do. Because of the fact that it is a Corvette and deserves better than that lol
😀 😃 🙂 Dave
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You do realize that when you need to have the car inspected, it'll fail visual. I'm not aware of any full length (ie "long tube") headers that are CARB approved. Taking it a step further, if you tune the car....which you'll need to do unless you're adding aftermarket cats so that the aft o2 sensors can do their job...the tune will fail you as well.
Regarding the x-pipe....far easier to use the one that fits (as you're finding out) and then sell the other to recoup a bit of the cost.
Regarding the x-pipe....far easier to use the one that fits (as you're finding out) and then sell the other to recoup a bit of the cost.
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You do realize that when you need to have the car inspected, it'll fail visual. I'm not aware of any full length (ie "long tube") headers that are CARB approved. Taking it a step further, if you tune the car....which you'll need to do unless you're adding aftermarket cats so that the aft o2 sensors can do their job...the tune will fail you as well.
Regarding the x-pipe....far easier to use the one that fits (as you're finding out) and then sell the other to recoup a bit of the cost.
Regarding the x-pipe....far easier to use the one that fits (as you're finding out) and then sell the other to recoup a bit of the cost.
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From BAR....https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/smog-check-program/faq
What is a Smog Check?
A Smog Check is an inspection of a vehicle’s emissions-control equipment and systems to measure the amount and type of pollutants the vehicle is emitting. A Smog Check may include any of the following inspections, depending on the vehicle type and model year:
Visual inspection of emissions-control equipment and systems.
Functional inspection of the vehicle’s check engine light, ignition timing, exhaust gas recirculation system, fuel evaporative system, and gas cap.
Functional inspection of the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) system.
Tailpipe emissions inspection.
Part of the visual is the exhaustFunctional inspection of the vehicle’s check engine light, ignition timing, exhaust gas recirculation system, fuel evaporative system, and gas cap.
Functional inspection of the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) system.
Tailpipe emissions inspection.
Good luck
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Don't know what "hot smog it" is. Regardless, they still perform a visual which it'll fail.
From BAR....https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/smog-check-program/faq
What is a Smog Check?
A Smog Check is an inspection of a vehicle’s emissions-control equipment and systems to measure the amount and type of pollutants the vehicle is emitting. A Smog Check may include any of the following inspections, depending on the vehicle type and model year:
Good luck
From BAR....https://www.bar.ca.gov/consumer/smog-check-program/faq
What is a Smog Check?
A Smog Check is an inspection of a vehicle’s emissions-control equipment and systems to measure the amount and type of pollutants the vehicle is emitting. A Smog Check may include any of the following inspections, depending on the vehicle type and model year:
Visual inspection of emissions-control equipment and systems.
Functional inspection of the vehicle’s check engine light, ignition timing, exhaust gas recirculation system, fuel evaporative system, and gas cap.
Functional inspection of the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) system.
Tailpipe emissions inspection.
Part of the visual is the exhaustFunctional inspection of the vehicle’s check engine light, ignition timing, exhaust gas recirculation system, fuel evaporative system, and gas cap.
Functional inspection of the vehicle’s on-board diagnostic (OBD) system.
Tailpipe emissions inspection.
Good luck
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Until a year ago, I lived in Los Angeles. Been there, done that. Depending on the year of your car, you may be fine for awhile. Just know it’s coming unless you sell first.