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oohsoobad2
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I swapped in a new motor over the winter and added long tubes and a blower. Im set to turn the key after 6 long months. Naturally I have an issue.
I bought Flowtech longtubes (I kno, I kno but they were priced right) I made sure to order the matching X pipe, even though I had to wait cuz it was on back order. Getting the X pipe on is the last thing I need to do, and it would bolt up in 3 spots, but it was off by 3/4in on the passenger side collector. That was too much for me to muscle in, so I took it to a muffler shop. I took measurments before and they heated it up and bent it while I measured. Its alot closer but still isnt going to work. I know Im not going to get it perfect this way.
Now, I am stuck and dont know what to do.
#1 Summit will ship me a new X pipe, but I have to pay return shipping on the one I have and the new one might not be any better.
#2 Tow the car to a muffler shop and have them fit it. This sounds logical, but I would have to tow it twice, to and from the shop. I havent fired my new motor yet and I have changed so many things on the car, Im not comfortable with starting and driving it the way it is now. This option turns my $100 X PIPE into a $350 chore Im sure. The other problem is its off road, most places around wont work on anything without convertors...
#3 Find out if Flowtech (Hooker,Holley) makes a H pipe for long tubes. If this were an H pipe I could have cut the balance tube and clamped on a piece of pipe and been done.
#4 Start my car with open headers.. I really dont want to do this but then I know it runs, I could tow it to a shop and drive it home ?? Neighbors will bitch alot if I do this and I really wont be able to hear the motor over the headers.
I guess these are my options. Im just thinking outloud here and dont know what to do. Maybe someone here has some advice ???
Thanks for looking !!!
I bought Flowtech longtubes (I kno, I kno but they were priced right) I made sure to order the matching X pipe, even though I had to wait cuz it was on back order. Getting the X pipe on is the last thing I need to do, and it would bolt up in 3 spots, but it was off by 3/4in on the passenger side collector. That was too much for me to muscle in, so I took it to a muffler shop. I took measurments before and they heated it up and bent it while I measured. Its alot closer but still isnt going to work. I know Im not going to get it perfect this way.
Now, I am stuck and dont know what to do.
#1 Summit will ship me a new X pipe, but I have to pay return shipping on the one I have and the new one might not be any better.
#2 Tow the car to a muffler shop and have them fit it. This sounds logical, but I would have to tow it twice, to and from the shop. I havent fired my new motor yet and I have changed so many things on the car, Im not comfortable with starting and driving it the way it is now. This option turns my $100 X PIPE into a $350 chore Im sure. The other problem is its off road, most places around wont work on anything without convertors...
#3 Find out if Flowtech (Hooker,Holley) makes a H pipe for long tubes. If this were an H pipe I could have cut the balance tube and clamped on a piece of pipe and been done.
#4 Start my car with open headers.. I really dont want to do this but then I know it runs, I could tow it to a shop and drive it home ?? Neighbors will bitch alot if I do this and I really wont be able to hear the motor over the headers.
I guess these are my options. Im just thinking outloud here and dont know what to do. Maybe someone here has some advice ???
Thanks for looking !!!
