Y-pipe won't fit after recoating
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Y-pipe won't fit after recoating
i bought a set of Hooker Coated Long Tubes off a local guy. He just had them recoated and they look brand new. Problem is, i think becuase of the extra coat of jet hot they don't fit in side the Hooker Y pipe anymore, it's very close but they don't. what can i use to expand the y pipe?
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Go to Autozone and rent a pipe expander. They'll charge you like $25 as a deposit, but you'll get it all back when you bring the tool back. Basically the rental is free. I'd rather do that then sand.
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Um, guys, isnt the pips expander only for removing crimps in a pipe from where it was clamped down with a standard muffler clamp? I dont think a tailpipe expander will actually swage the end of a pipe. I have one but no matter how hard I try its not even close to actually stretching outthe metal. Am i doing it wrong? Ove used a vice, a strap wrench, and a breaker bar on the expander, nothing works.
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It sounds like he only needs a very, very small increase in diameter. I had a little trouble getting my TSP duals to slide over the headers, so I rented a pipe expander. I couldn't even tell a difference at all, but afterwards it fit.