stock midpipe removal
03-09-2007, 08:50 PM
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stock midpipe removal
hey guys,
quick question:
I am removing my stock midpipe right now....I've already unbolted the stock headers, the two hangers that come off the tranny brace are out, and the back section is unbolted....BUT I can't get the thing to drop. What else would be keeping it from dropping down? Thanks in advance.
quick question:
I am removing my stock midpipe right now....I've already unbolted the stock headers, the two hangers that come off the tranny brace are out, and the back section is unbolted....BUT I can't get the thing to drop. What else would be keeping it from dropping down? Thanks in advance.
03-09-2007, 09:05 PM
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RE: stock midpipe removal
Ok lets see....you have the 4 bolts on the back of the pipe out, the collector (to header) bolts, 02 sensors are unplugged, and the hangers are down, and its STILL stuck? Maybe its rusted....wiggle that SOB
03-09-2007, 09:12 PM
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RE: stock midpipe removal
ya o2's are out....the two hangers are out of the brace....there's an airtube or something going up along the passenger side of the midpipe...is that connected up top anywhere?
03-09-2007, 09:16 PM
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RE: stock midpipe removal
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ya o2's are out....the two hangers are out of the brace....there's an airtube or something going up along the passenger side of the midpipe...is that connected up top anywhere?
ya o2's are out....the two hangers are out of the brace....there's an airtube or something going up along the passenger side of the midpipe...is that connected up top anywhere?
03-09-2007, 10:27 PM
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RE: stock midpipe removal
ok so that smog tube ain't coming out, lol.
I tried to pull the bitch out at the h-pipe and it won't budge, so then I tried d/c it from the top in the engine compartment and then snake the tube down...that was a no go.
I am about ready to hack the **** off. Open to suggestions......that tube should just be slid off of the connection at the h-pipe right? I loosened the clamp that was around it, but it just won't budge. Any suggestions appreciated.
I tried to pull the bitch out at the h-pipe and it won't budge, so then I tried d/c it from the top in the engine compartment and then snake the tube down...that was a no go.
I am about ready to hack the **** off. Open to suggestions......that tube should just be slid off of the connection at the h-pipe right? I loosened the clamp that was around it, but it just won't budge. Any suggestions appreciated.
03-10-2007, 03:08 AM
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RE: stock midpipe removal
yeah you dont need it, you can still pass emissions without it although if your planning on running catalytic converters you might want to keep it because it helps prolong the life of them so they dont burn up as easily, just make sure if you cut it off you have a way to close up all the holes on the exhaust pipe, you dont want to close up the tube coming from the air pump though, unless if you dont care if it breaks
