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View Poll Results: Should I have the x-pipe, mufflers and cats welded or clamped?
Use clamps the x-pipe came with easy removal if needed.
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Old 02-22-2008, 02:27 AM
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This is the setup that I'm putting on the car. Just got the catalytic converters today. Going to the shop hopefully by the weekend. I don't think the shop will have too much of a problem putting this on. Should I have the x-pipe, muffler and cats welded or clamps. Vote!


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go to napa and get their 3" stainless bandclamps. they are $13 each.
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I'd weld everywhere but @ the collector so removal for other installs isn't impossible.
Some of my band clamps leaked every now and then.
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guess this isn't gonna happen not today anyway. The shop wanted to charge me 425 to go out the back under the axel when I have most of the ****. the mufflers would be hooked up straight into the x junction too.
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I had that exact set up minus the cats on my 96 LT1 Z and did it all myself. We mocked it up, tack welded it and then pulled it off and welded the whole thing. it sounded awesome! Weld it though don't clamp it. Just use clamps at the collector.
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Originally Posted by m_ghonim
guess this isn't gonna happen not today anyway. The shop wanted to charge me 425 to go out the back under the axel when I have most of the ****. the mufflers would be hooked up straight into the x junction too.
Thats not a bad price considering they will have to fab up something so the cat's and pipes fit correctly. Based on the pics you provided, it definatly wont bolt up that way...Good luck with your install




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