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Old 07-10-2007, 02:36 PM
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Default Sh*t... Air pipe broke on Longtubes?
Well, I thought my exhaust leak was from a bad gasket.. Guess not. I discovered the AIR pipe snapped in half on my passenger header What are my options here? They are the Ebay Stainless steel LT's. I have heard Stainless steel is hard to weld to? I assume that doesn't help my situation if true
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Old 07-10-2007, 02:42 PM
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JB weld or find a TIG machine and weld it back on
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rewmove the crappy AIR system
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i know,,still dosnt help with a broken piece,,,leaving you witha hole.
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At least it wasnt a flange weld............
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I'd take it to a muffler shop and they should be able to weld it...
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Hmmmm, sounds like i wasnt the only one to have that happen to them......

I jb welded mine up, but a muffler shop can take car of it
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Originally Posted by Ericbigmac83
Hmmmm, sounds like i wasnt the only one to have that happen to them......

I jb welded mine up, but a muffler shop can take car of it
Do you have the same LT's or a different brand. How exactly did you JB weld it?
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Same ones, mine broke off with about 1/2 inch tube left so i just crushed it and jb welded it
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were these XS headers or OBX's?
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Originally Posted by 01FormulaTA
were these XS headers or OBX's?
XS. There great headers for the money. This is the only mishap I have had with them and I've seen this happen on Pacesetters before.
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on my old V6 I had RKsport headers had the same thing happened to them... muffler shop welded that piece back on for like $20 and all was fine...
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yah I have the XS's and I havent had any problems with them but I also got the race version so.....
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weld it...stainless isn't that hard to weld.
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i had mine cut off, welded shut and polished before getting put on, and this was before they offered the race setup...
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Contact the manufacturer and demand a new set of headers. Headers should not crack like that.
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the header didnt crack, the air tube coming out of it just broke, saves a couple ounces in weight, lol
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my jethots broke one a few weeks ago. they where blocked off already so I just welded it closed
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Originally Posted by 01FormulaTA
yah I have the XS's and I havent had any problems with them but I also got the race version so.....
I would have bought Race versions also but they weren't out at the time.
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