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Old 04-04-2006, 11:05 PM
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Default X-Pipe Installation Problem HELP!

I just purchased my Hooker X-Pipe it is not an O/R X-Pipe it says I must cut my stock H-Pipe 4 Inches in front of the hanger bracket althought I thought it was going to be an easy take off bolt on process which I thought it clearly stated on the site. Here is the link to the product and where I purchased it: http://www.rpmoutlet.com/05gtjbal.htm#1 please check it out, also here is the link to the installation guide which reads the information about the cutting here it is: http://www.holley.com/data/Products/.../199R10350.pdf pleae cehck that out also. Please tell me if I am forced to cut, and if so I will have to go to a shop to get that done.

PLEASE HELP, ASAP!

Thanks, nothsa
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Old 04-04-2006, 11:10 PM
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Double check your P/N, if its 16684HKR, then yup, looks like you have to cut. You CAN do this yourself, cutting exhaust isn't that hard (just takes awile if you dont have the proper tools)
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Old 04-04-2006, 11:13 PM
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Bolts-on to factory cat pipes
Simple Bolt-on (no welding)
100% Emissions Legal Upgrade

I guess that is kind of deceiving if you ask me considering the site mentions absolutely NOTHING about cutting.

**** them...
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Old 04-04-2006, 11:14 PM
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Clearly you can see that this X pipe isn't exactly big enough to replace your entire mid pipe. What this setup does is changes your stock H pipe into an X pipe. Technically it is a 'bolt-on' process... All you need to do is cut off enough of the stock pipe to rid of the "H-pipe" factor, and replace it with the new pipe from Hooker, which should "bolt-on" and fit in the same hangers as the stock one. Sorry, might not be what you wanted but that's what it appears to be.

Hope this helps.
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Old 04-04-2006, 11:17 PM
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I guess it's my fault for not calling and asking those dumb***es, I don't have the tools to cut it properly and now have to pay $50 to get ripped off along with my stupid spring install $200... I obviously don't want to take a hack saw and tear the stupid H-Pipe up...

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Old 04-05-2006, 12:46 AM
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Well you also might find that after you cut your pipe off, you'll be better getting that new X-pipe welded on.
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Old 04-05-2006, 02:58 AM
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And I don't mean to pee on your leg and tell you it's raining, but I hope you heard a sound clip of an X pipe before you bought it. It looses alot of the muscle car sound and replaces it with more of a "tuner" (read "ricer") sound. Your car won't sound like a Civic, but it will sound closer to one that the stock H pipe.
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