ART pipes v3 - Install

Motordyne · 06-09-2012, 12:36 AM

Yes, they now come with a stock metal crush-gasket ring seal.

No more RTV.

NV370z · 06-09-2012, 12:44 AM

Impressive response time, thanks. An special orientation for the flange gasket, smooth side on the art pipe vs factory pipe side or doesn't really matter as long as it is seated properly?

Btw, awesome welds, very nice product, to bad they have to be hidden under the car.

Motordyne · 06-09-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by NV370z

Impressive response time, thanks. An special orientation for the flange gasket, smooth side on the art pipe vs factory pipe side or doesn't really matter as long as it is seated properly?

Btw, awesome welds, very nice product, to bad they have to be hidden under the car.

On the outlet side the gasket direction doesn't matter.

CorbinDallas · 06-09-2012, 10:27 AM

FBNissan is a great vendor I purchased my ART pipes from them as well. Install is very straight forward but lmk if you need any pointers as I just did mine last month. Tony btw - I did not know you were revising the flange to be used like OEM with the o-ring style gasket. My pipes were supplied with the RTV and I'm having a terrible time getting a perfect seal. Anything you can do for me?

Srenity · 06-09-2012, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CorbinDallas

FBNissan is a great vendor I purchased my ART pipes from them as well. Install is very straight forward but lmk if you need any pointers as I just did mine last month. Tony btw - I did not know you were revising the flange to be used like OEM with the o-ring style gasket. My pipes were supplied with the RTV and I'm having a terrible time getting a perfect seal. Anything you can do for me?

If there is nothing that Tony can do I will give you a tip that I used that has worked great for me. On my ART install I ended up having a leak on the drivers side from a poor RVT seal. I ended up buying a sheet of blank exhaust gasket material (metal, not cork) and cutting it to shape with a rotory tool cut off wheel. I used the factory crush gasket as template for hole diamter and the ART pipe flange as the template for outer shape and bolt hole locations. I made two of these custom gaskets and the seal worked perfectly.

indyn · 06-26-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Srenity

If there is nothing that Tony can do I will give you a tip that I used that has worked great for me. On my ART install I ended up having a leak on the drivers side from a poor RVT seal. I ended up buying a sheet of blank exhaust gasket material (metal, not cork) and cutting it to shape with a rotory tool cut off wheel. I used the factory crush gasket as template for hole diamter and the ART pipe flange as the template for outer shape and bolt hole locations. I made two of these custom gaskets and the seal worked perfectly.

that's a good DIY for good gaskets.
Z1 is also selling some good metallic gaskets

Z1 Metal HR/VHR Manifold 3 Bolt Gasket

'10Anamoly · 06-26-2012, 02:33 PM

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that's a good DIY for good gaskets.
Z1 is also selling some good metallic gaskets

Z1 Metal HR/VHR Manifold 3 Bolt Gasket

Hi all, I spent a few weeks speaking with Tony about the stock gasket style adjustment for the ART pipes but I couldnt wait longer.

I bought a set of the Z1 metal gaskets ($40) and they are amazing. My leaks are completely gone on my Z1 test pipes (same style flange without ring seal as the V2 and V1 ART pipes).

Highly recommended, especially opposed to replacing the whole test pipe setup! They are extremely thick, same setup as is used on heavy duty turbo flanges.

Footloose301 · 06-12-2012, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Motordyne

Yes, they now come with a stock metal crush-gasket ring seal.

No more RTV.

Thank god! Only 1 year too late

I'm confident you guys got it perfected now. I had lots of issues trying to get a good seal with mine. I believe I still have a small leak but with new flange it should work perfectly.

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06-09-2012, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Motordyne Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 384 Drives: Z Rep Power: 18	Yes, they now come with a stock metal crush-gasket ring seal. No more RTV.

06-09-2012, 12:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
NV370z Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: LV Posts: 57 Drives: '10 370z MT Spt Pkg Rep Power: 16	Impressive response time, thanks. An special orientation for the flange gasket, smooth side on the art pipe vs factory pipe side or doesn't really matter as long as it is seated properly? Btw, awesome welds, very nice product, to bad they have to be hidden under the car.

06-09-2012, 10:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
CorbinDallas Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 221 Drives: 12' 370z White Sport Rep Power: 16	FBNissan is a great vendor I purchased my ART pipes from them as well. Install is very straight forward but lmk if you need any pointers as I just did mine last month. Tony btw - I did not know you were revising the flange to be used like OEM with the o-ring style gasket. My pipes were supplied with the RTV and I'm having a terrible time getting a perfect seal. Anything you can do for me?