Y-pipe Argh!!!!
Y-pipe Argh!!!! How in the hell do you get a y-pipe into longtubes? I bought XS headers and their y-pipe and for the life of me can't make the y-pipe work on the driver side header. Do I have to bang the crap out of it to get it in? I just don't know what I have to do. They just don't line up at all. 
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I know I'm probably stating the obvious, but of course the y-pipe goes onto, not into, the long tubes ... that being said, it should line up no problem. Can you give a little more detail? What exactly is the hang up?
Originally Posted by KameleonTransAm
How in the hell do you get a y-pipe into longtubes? I bought XS headers and their y-pipe and for the life of me can't make the y-pipe work on the driver side header. Do I have to bang the crap out of it to get it in? I just don't know what I have to do. They just don't line up at all.
Well unfortunately my friend who was helping me the past two days has work tomorrow. So I have to fight the battle alone with the driver-side header to y-pipe connection. We made the y-pipe a bit flatter to try and make it clear by banging it with a hammer but it still isn't going to fit unless the header magically aims lower, further away from the floorboard.
Originally Posted by KameleonTransAm
Well unfortunately my friend who was helping me the past two days has work tomorrow. So I have to fight the battle alone with the driver-side header to y-pipe connection. We made the y-pipe a bit flatter to try and make it clear by banging it with a hammer but it still isn't going to fit unless the header magically aims lower, further away from the floorboard.
What I did was first loosin the driver header side header so that you can wiggle it a bit and then go back and put the ypipe on. I tried first with both headers on all the way and it wasnt budgin but after I pulled the bolts out a bit on the driver side header, I was able to at least get it all connected and then thats were the rubber mallet comes into play, you can bang all day long with that thing and it doesnt make a scratch on the piping, had to use that to get it on all the way and then I used a jack to jack it up straight and then band clamped both sides, worked like a charm, now I just have to fit the nice big piece of rubber I got inbetween the floorpan and the ypipe so it doesnt bang because even tho it hasnt been started yet, I know it will....
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Originally Posted by KameleonTransAm
We made the y-pipe a bit flatter to try and make it clear by banging it with a hammer but it still isn't going to fit unless the header magically aims lower, further away from the floorboard.
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Ah, its funny we tried jacking it up and all of what you mentioned (Fb0dy0nly) The only thing we didn't do was loosen the header because, well, it took a lot of work to get those on and we'd rather not work backwards but if it worked for you I will do what it takes. Once more thank you for the responses and ANY ideas I am open to just please let me know.
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Originally Posted by BigArchidia
And the horror stories begin.....
Loosen the header and then pull down on it and tighten it up. Ive seen this a few times when people are installing headers, theyll push up on them and then tighten the bolts down.
x2 kooks qtp and all the other precious overpriced companies have the same damn problems. I used the jet hot pipe since "back in the day" they didnt ahve the Y pipe, but just try prying the collector down some and towards the center of the car, or try loosening a few bolts. I guarentee you it will go in, but it will be a tight fit.
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Originally Posted by Country Boy
Would you like me to dig up the numerious Kooks and QTP ones too? There are many sets on here where people havent had any problems.
Loosen the header and then pull down on it and tighten it up. Ive seen this a few times when people are installing headers, theyll push up on them and then tighten the bolts down.
Loosen the header and then pull down on it and tighten it up. Ive seen this a few times when people are installing headers, theyll push up on them and then tighten the bolts down.
Alright guys, they are in and everything is awesome!!! For the record you don't even have to loosen the header after you've already put it in. All you have to do is use a pry bar and pull that sucker down and shove the y-pipe in. Sounds interesting because I still don't have O2 extensions so the two holes in the headers are open 
But I will have the extensions Tuesday then she will be fully operational. All in all great clearance, tucks up against the body, you just have to fight for it. 
But I will have the extensions Tuesday then she will be fully operational. All in all great clearance, tucks up against the body, you just have to fight for it. 
Originally Posted by KameleonTransAm
Alright guys, they are in and everything is awesome!!! For the record you don't even have to loosen the header after you've already put it in. All you have to do is use a pry bar and pull that sucker down and shove the y-pipe in.
Originally Posted by INMY01TA
Wait till you start it up and feel the vibrations from the Y pipe resting against the floor of the car.
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Originally Posted by KameleonTransAm
Alright guys, they are in and everything is awesome!!! All in all great clearance, tucks up against the body, you just have to fight for it.
Originally Posted by INMY01TA
Wait till you start it up and feel the vibrations from the Y pipe resting against the floor of the car.
I installed my XS headers/Y-pipe yesterday. +1 for the pry bar / heater hose mod. It's pretty common knowledge that on these headers, the clearence on the driver side is incredibly close (read: touching). But, I'll take it to my exhaust shop, have them weld in the high-flow cats I bought and twead the driver side collector so that it clears with no touching. After all is said, I'll still have paid significantly less for stainless steel headers and Y-pipe than I would have for other brands.
Oh... I love the new setup! Woot!!
Marc
Oh... I love the new setup! Woot!!
Marc