Yet another FI CBE (12in res.) review!

zeecarr · 04-13-2010, 10:56 PM

In your review you stated "lack of a rear gasket between the cats/y-pipe(s)." Are you referring to the flanges where the cats connect to the FI system?

AK370Z · 04-13-2010, 11:20 PM

Great review. Thanks for sharing

Billarf · 04-20-2010, 01:02 PM

IMO, it's NOT overkill to use new/virgin cat to cat back 'gaskets' when doing the FI, CBE install. These new gaskets do -not- come with the FI CBE. The gaskets, Nissan part# 20692-1E810 are approx. $11.00 each (you need two) and are cheap lets say insurance... to insure that you will be less apt to have an exhaust leak that you will have to address after the CBE install. These gaskets are easily had at any Nissan stealership. If you booger up one or more of the nuts when you remove the factory installed nuts you may also wish you had new nuts Nissan part# 20602-41G00 to use with the FI CBE install. The nuts run about $4.00 each and you need 4. I should mention that you do not see people posting here on the forum of having leaks when using the old gaskets over again but why take the chance is my train of thought.

F.I. Inc. · 04-14-2010, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeecarr

In your review you stated "lack of a rear gasket between the cats/y-pipe(s)." Are you referring to the flanges where the cats connect to the FI system?

Yes, he is referring to the connection point of the stock catalytic converter and our cat back system. The flange is a 2 bolt configuration and there are two of them.

If you retain the stock cats on the car you do not need to upgrade the gaskets there. It will make not one bit of a difference in terms of sound or performance. He probably wants to change them for peace of mind though.

Tony

nuTinmuch · 04-14-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by F.I. Inc.

If you retain the stock cats on the car you do not need to upgrade the gaskets there. It will make not one bit of a difference in terms of sound or performance. He probably wants to change them for peace of mind though.

Tony

Yup. Exactly this. It was a cheap purchase and it wasn't any extra work, so I figured it couldn't hurt.

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04-13-2010, 10:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
zeecarr Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oregon Posts: 15 Drives: 2009 370Z 7 Speed Rep Power: 18	In your review you stated "lack of a rear gasket between the cats/y-pipe(s)." Are you referring to the flanges where the cats connect to the FI system?

04-20-2010, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Billarf Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NY Posts: 132 Drives: . Rep Power: 17	IMO, it's NOT overkill to use new/virgin cat to cat back 'gaskets' when doing the FI, CBE install. These new gaskets do -not- come with the FI CBE. The gaskets, Nissan part# 20692-1E810 are approx. $11.00 each (you need two) and are cheap lets say insurance... to insure that you will be less apt to have an exhaust leak that you will have to address after the CBE install. These gaskets are easily had at any Nissan stealership. If you booger up one or more of the nuts when you remove the factory installed nuts you may also wish you had new nuts Nissan part# 20602-41G00 to use with the FI CBE install. The nuts run about $4.00 each and you need 4. I should mention that you do not see people posting here on the forum of having leaks when using the old gaskets over again but why take the chance is my train of thought.