Flex pipe

[SinisterSHO]

I'm pretty sure my flex pipe is leaking, and my car sounds like a tractor. Car has Pacesetter headers, and I believe Borla catback, which I think is 3". Can I use any flex pipe, or is there something specific to the header setup? Would it be easiest just to take it to an exhuast shop and have them repair/replace it?

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[syP]

is the EGR still unplugged by chance?

 

[10sec]

Pacesetters are the worst headers out there, so it could very well be the flex. If it is, i would get a normal flex from somewhere cheap, and have someone else do it. it's a bitch to get those apart. Find a Mexi-shop somewhere, and have it done, should cost no more than $50-$60. Also, if you have a borla exhaust, it's 2.5".

 

[daturbosix]

Hit me up. I may be able to do it for you at the Mexican rate.

 

[Handsome Jesus]

if the pacesetters are not welded at the Ypipe, I would bet it is leaking there before anywhere else.

 

[shaferz]

if the pacesetters are not welded at the Ypipe, I would bet it is leaking there before anywhere else.

This. Mine leak. Not a fuck is given.

 

[Handsome Jesus]

Mine are solid welded at the Y pipe, so the rear header is permanently attached to the crossover. it is possible to install them without pulling the motor, but its significantly easier if you take the motor out.

 

[10sec]

This. Mine leak. Not a fuck is given.

Garbage 3800, garbage sound.

 

[SinisterSHO]

Hit me up. I may be able to do it for you at the Mexican rate.

You should hear from me soon.

 

[RICH17]

This. Mine leak. Not a fuck is given.

 

[SinisterSHO]

Flex pipe has a hole in it. Jeff looked at it and was suggesting a whole test pipe and just remove the cat and have someone turn off the code. Since the flex itself is only like 4-5" long, is that typical? I was going to take it to a mexi-shop and see what they could do.

Any downsides to taking the cat out? Does pacesetter make a test pipe I can get thru anyone?

 

[TommyGloves]

Garbage 3800, garbage sound.

Easy there Lumina boy.

 

[10sec]

I would just turn up the radio and ignore it.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Header wrap that junk.

 

[SinisterSHO]

It bothers me more when i remote start it, or when I'm in a drive thru or something.

Sounds like a god damn tractor

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

What's wrong with tractors???

 

[SinisterSHO]

So the SES light came on today. Guessing the hole in the flex is causing issues with the o2. I need a serious answer. Who can turn off the code if I remove the cat? Is there a pacesetter test pipe? Or will a mexi-exhaust shop have a flex pipe to put in there? I've never seen one that short (thats what she said)

 

[Mike K]

It's going to be cheaper to have a shop weld a flex in there than to get a replacement pipe from Pacesetter.

Anyone with a tuner should be able to shut off that code for you. Otherwise just order a PCM with the code turned off. It's one of the standard options on our site.