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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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Default x pipe install gone bad! HELP!

well yesterday i decided to put on the bassani catted x ive been waiting to put on.
so i unbolt the stock h pipe and during the process a header stud snapped inside the header.
i tried drilling it out and using an easy out and nothings working. tried heating it up with a torch and still nothing.
any suggestions???
Old Mar 16, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Get new headers.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Use a tap and die set.. drill the bolt out with a drill bit closest to ths size of the bolt. then re-thread it..
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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i say get new headers as well i got my shorties through summit for like 110
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey71
Use a tap and die set.. drill the bolt out with a drill bit closest to ths size of the bolt. then re-thread it..
Too much work, you should be able to find headers pretty cheap.
Old Mar 17, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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fixed like he said. took awhile and was a pain in the ***. id like new headers but didnt wanna spend the cash or do the work.
Old Mar 18, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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used a tap and die set. drilled out the bolt,drilled out eventually and i rethreaded it.

got the x pipe on today finally and im happy with my purchase,made the car sound a little different and rpm's seemed to rise alot quicker,chirp second easily now.
Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Cool! Glad you got the job done.. Enjoy!
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