Test pipes?
04-17-2010, 04:35 PM
#1
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Test pipes?
Hey guys - I was wondering if anyone knows where/if I can get test pipes for my 2002 GT? Worst come to worse, I would just clean the cats out, but if there comes a time when I need them again (i.e. emissions), I don't want to have to buy new ones. I'm trying to avoid just buying a whole new mid-pipe.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike
04-17-2010, 05:04 PM
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Have you been a ricer in a previous life?
NO mustang owners use that term, because it isn't possible without welding, which would more than likely make your fabbed up "test pipes" more expensive than buying a perfectly made midpipe that can easily be replaced by your factory midpipe for inspections.
Please know your car before asking future questions.
Your car (factory) has an "H" pipe, with 4 catytic converters on it.
NO mustang owners use that term, because it isn't possible without welding, which would more than likely make your fabbed up "test pipes" more expensive than buying a perfectly made midpipe that can easily be replaced by your factory midpipe for inspections.
Please know your car before asking future questions.
Your car (factory) has an "H" pipe, with 4 catytic converters on it.
04-17-2010, 06:46 PM
#7
buy an slp catted x because it in fact does have "test pipes" to go in them. You can take the cats off and put in straight pipes to make it an o/r x pipe and when you need cats, you just put them back in.
04-17-2010, 06:52 PM
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More chances of leaks using exhaust clamps...
Get a fully welded offroad midpipe, then just swap them out if need be for inspections. Takes 20-30 minutes.
Then get mufflers/intake with the money you'd save over getting the SLP.
That's what I would do if I was stock again.
Get a fully welded offroad midpipe, then just swap them out if need be for inspections. Takes 20-30 minutes.
Then get mufflers/intake with the money you'd save over getting the SLP.
That's what I would do if I was stock again.
04-17-2010, 07:15 PM
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I really only want headers so I can say I have them. Not looking forward to shellin' out 6-9 bills for good headers then the matching midpipe. They're last on my list of mods. Im going to finish my suspension after I get my driveshaft and tb/plenum.