Test pipes install, fail. Opinions and advice please!

shika805 · 03-07-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Any update?

I have tackled it again. I've been busy work and it's hard to fit time for the z. I'm going to tackle this thing again when my friend has time for my car at his shop. I'm waiting for his nice tools. Haha

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Originally Posted by chknhawk

On a side note. What exactly Is the HP gains from the headers. I have been briefly looking at some of the header installs and the header look pretty much like stock except they are wrapped and purty. Is there really any NA HP gains or would they header be more useful in a FI setup?

There are some significant gains with long tube headers. Once you start looking at your stock cats and exhaust. You can see just how much restriction is on our cars. I agree with Shovel also, shorties won't give you as much gains but momentum headers. I've heard of good reviews.

AlexRaymond19 · 03-07-2013, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shika805

I have tackled it again. I've been busy work and it's hard to fit time for the z. I'm going to tackle this thing again when my friend has time for my car at his shop. I'm waiting for his nice tools. Haha

There are some significant gains with long tube headers. Once you start looking at your stock cats and exhaust. You can see just how much restriction is on our cars. I agree with Shovel also, shorties won't give you as much gains but momentum headers. I've heard of good reviews.

Stick with it man! It will put a smile on your face for hours once you have finished

rhd · 03-07-2013, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Stick with it man! It will put a smile on your face for hours once you have finished

Puts a smile on your neighbors face too...

AlexRaymond19 · 03-07-2013, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by rhd

Puts a smile on your neighbors face too...

chknhawk · 03-07-2013, 08:43 AM

try going forward and then backward slowly as well.. like tighten a little then loosen a little.. this will also work it loose. you have to be gentle and not have hands like potatoes. :-P GL

chknhawk · 03-07-2013, 08:43 AM

But for the record... both of mine broke as well.. didn't matter.. the test pipes still went on without a problem

shika805 · 03-08-2013, 11:21 AM

yeah, im thinking of using my small dremel and just go to work on that bolt, same with the driver side. cut the head of the bolt and slip in some new ones.

Kabestro · 03-12-2013, 06:17 PM

Any news? Post pics when you get it out and the new install. I'm gonna tackle mine in a couple of months and would appreciate all the info...

shika805 · 03-17-2013, 11:59 PM

Ok so here it is. Finally got my cats out and placed in the test pipes. Have to say the ark exhaust and cnt test pipe combo is intoxicating. I can feel a gain in power, and with a proper tune I think it will a bigger difference.

So the battle with the cats ended with the Dremel. The one bolt on the passenger side was the only problem. All the bolts in the driver side came out easy. I was able to sneak an air tool Dremel through the engine bay and cut the head off. Mind you if you were going to try to Dremel the bolt on the driver side, good luck! they're is absolutely no space to get the tool there.

Here are some pics.

Test pipes in.

The cat after the bolt being cut.

DEpointfive0 · 03-18-2013, 12:45 AM

Good job!
Glad you got it sorted out!

You are now a demon bolt slayer

03-07-2013, 08:43 AM	#50 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 13	try going forward and then backward slowly as well.. like tighten a little then loosen a little.. this will also work it loose. you have to be gentle and not have hands like potatoes. :-P GL __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

03-07-2013, 08:43 AM	#51 (permalink)
chknhawk Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Kentucky Posts: 541 Drives: Like a batouttahell! Rep Power: 13	But for the record... both of mine broke as well.. didn't matter.. the test pipes still went on without a problem __________________ \| AEM \| INVIDIA \| GREDDY \| STANCE \| NISMO \| SETRAB \| STOPTECH \| HAWK \| TOYO \| HANKOOK \| BRIDE (wishlist) \|

03-08-2013, 11:21 AM	#52 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 19	yeah, im thinking of using my small dremel and just go to work on that bolt, same with the driver side. cut the head of the bolt and slip in some new ones. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

03-17-2013, 11:59 PM	#54 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 19	Ok so here it is. Finally got my cats out and placed in the test pipes. Have to say the ark exhaust and cnt test pipe combo is intoxicating. I can feel a gain in power, and with a proper tune I think it will a bigger difference. So the battle with the cats ended with the Dremel. The one bolt on the passenger side was the only problem. All the bolts in the driver side came out easy. I was able to sneak an air tool Dremel through the engine bay and cut the head off. Mind you if you were going to try to Dremel the bolt on the driver side, good luck! they're is absolutely no space to get the tool there. Here are some pics. Test pipes in. The cat after the bolt being cut. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ 1971 Datsun 240z, 2010 40th Anniversary Z Build #541

03-18-2013, 12:45 AM	#55 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 Premium Member Bitches Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17151	Good job! Glad you got it sorted out! You are now a demon bolt slayer __________________ Do YOU want to know what/where I got my username from? ( Click to show/hide ) NSFW due to language:

03-12-2013, 06:17 PM	#53 (permalink)
Kabestro Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 331 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 39	Any news? Post pics when you get it out and the new install. I'm gonna tackle mine in a couple of months and would appreciate all the info...

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