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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Default 6LE Stainless ORY-pipe install issues

I ordered a new y pipe off of 6LE to replace my 8 exhaust clamped, leaky rig job of a y pipe configuration I had going on under there. I get the old setup off (all kinds of exhaust pieces) and the new y-pipe doesnt seem to be lining up right. The drivers side goes on fine, but it seems like when I connect the pass. side it doesnt want to meet up with the Ypipe just right. Could my headers be crooked? Or is this a common issue?(People with his ypipes)

Im going to school for Automotive and I ran out of time at the end of the day, and had to drive it home open headers...which i didnt mind one bit
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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do you know if that Y-pipe was suppose to work with the brand of headers you have???

You may need an exhaust shop to modify it a little bit.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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how old are the motor mounts? i replaced my old crusty motor mounts with new ones and that helped everything line up better. when i had my magnaflow catback installed the shop had to cut a couple inches off the backside of the y pipe to get it perfect.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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That's how my Pacesetter y-pipe fit on the Pacesetter headers. It was a royal pain for me to line up.
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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my pacesetter y-pipe went right on with no issues,charlie if you have to heat the y-pipe up where it needs to be bent all the way around the pipe then move it where you need it with some persuasion.
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 09:18 PM
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Not sure how old the motor mounts are, wouldnt be surprised if their the originals because sometimes you can feel the engine while sitting in the car. I will probably heat it with the torch and bend it little by little...can anything be easy with these cars?
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