******* H-pipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Skyman · 05-28-2002, 09:26 PM

It refuses to line back up with my headers.

What gives? It came off fine. This is really pissing me off.

POS car.

Skyler

Sideways LX · 05-28-2002, 10:41 PM

Just unbolt the H pipe from the rear portion of it, fanagle it on the headers. Should be easier to get it back on from the rear part of it since the mufflers/flowtubes move a little more than the headers. Also, if you've recently lost/misplaced a bracket, that might have some effect on the fitment of the H-pipe.

Mach 1 · 05-28-2002, 10:52 PM

Cut off one of the h -pipe hangers from the h-pipe, on one side only. You dont need them, and it will slide right in.
Gives you just the added play that you need

joe4speed · 05-28-2002, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mach 1
Cut off one of the h -pipe hangers from the h-pipe, on one side only. You dont need them, and it will slide right in.
Gives you just the added play that you need

Good idea!

Skyman · 05-28-2002, 11:48 PM

Hangers are gone. !

Skyler

joe4speed · 05-29-2002, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skyman
Hangers are gone. !

Skyler

did it work???

DRASTiK · 05-29-2002, 11:08 AM

I know what you're going through Sky, The H-pipe can be a real PITA!! The easiest way I found to do it (which still wasn't easy) was to unbolt the headers from the heads, and then bolt them to the H-pipe and then wrestle with each side and get the first and last bolts connecting the headers started. After that you're fine.

When I tried to just connect the pipe to the headers while they were still on the heads, I would get all done with it, and then fire it up and it would leak at the flange(s), so then I'd have to start over again. I wound up cutting both my hangers too and it didn't really help as much as I hoped it would.

I'm not sure which way you're trying to do it. The last time I did this, I was SERIOUSLY considering just going to an exhaust shop and asking for straight dual exhaust!!

Mach 1 · 05-29-2002, 11:39 AM

If you over torqued your h-pipe clamps, preventing the pipes from spinning within themselves somewhat when the clamps are loosened, cutting the hangers isnt going to help you as much, for obvious reasons. If you just snug down the exhaust pipe clamps, so the pipes will still rotate, but not come apart, when the clamps are loosened, cutting the hangers helps a lot.

05-28-2002, 09:26 PM	#1
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	***** H-pipe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It refuses to line back up with my headers. What gives? It came off fine. This is really pissing me off. POS car. Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe-** JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

05-28-2002, 10:41 PM	#2
Sideways LX Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Costa Mesa, California Posts: 17	Just unbolt the H pipe from the rear portion of it, fanagle it on the headers. Should be easier to get it back on from the rear part of it since the mufflers/flowtubes move a little more than the headers. Also, if you've recently lost/misplaced a bracket, that might have some effect on the fitment of the H-pipe. Last edited by Sideways LX; 05-28-2002 at 10:46 PM..

05-28-2002, 10:52 PM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	Cut off one of the h -pipe hangers from the h-pipe, on one side only. You dont need them, and it will slide right in. Gives you just the added play that you need __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

05-28-2002, 11:48 PM	#5
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Hangers are gone. ! Skyler __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

05-29-2002, 11:08 AM	#7
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	I know what you're going through Sky, The H-pipe can be a real PITA!! The easiest way I found to do it (which still wasn't easy) was to unbolt the headers from the heads, and then bolt them to the H-pipe and then wrestle with each side and get the first and last bolts connecting the headers started. After that you're fine. When I tried to just connect the pipe to the headers while they were still on the heads, I would get all done with it, and then fire it up and it would leak at the flange(s), so then I'd have to start over again. I wound up cutting both my hangers too and it didn't really help as much as I hoped it would. I'm not sure which way you're trying to do it. The last time I did this, I was SERIOUSLY considering just going to an exhaust shop and asking for straight dual exhaust!! __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!

05-29-2002, 11:39 AM	#8
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	If you over torqued your h-pipe clamps, preventing the pipes from spinning within themselves somewhat when the clamps are loosened, cutting the hangers isnt going to help you as much, for obvious reasons. If you just snug down the exhaust pipe clamps, so the pipes will still rotate, but not come apart, when the clamps are loosened, cutting the hangers helps a lot. __________________ 2002 GT 1993 GT (SOLD) '93 Mustang GT RHC member #142

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