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TwiLighTBluEGT 09-04-2002 03:55 PM

Cutting tailpipes
 
Because of my H-pipe, my GT turn down pipes stick out a little below the rear bumper cover. I don't like the way it looks because one sticks out more than the other. Is it safe to cut the ends of the pipes using a hack saw or something so that both pipes are above the bumper cover and unable to see? I just want it to look like a normal GT, thats all.

silver_pilate 09-04-2002 04:25 PM

It's definately not going to hurt anything. However, just be careful that you don't cut too much of the turn down off, or your exhaust will end up blowing on your rear bumper cover rather than downward, and you'll get warps, melts, and discoloration locally around the exhaust tip of your bumper.

Oh, and have fun cutting that crap with a hack saw. I took a hack to both of my stock pipes when I swapped to Flowmaster cat-backs. Sucky thing is I didn't have a lift. You'll see what I mean after lying flat on your back with your head cranked to the side, your trunk bent, and your arm cocked up and over your head sawing back and forth on a thick exhaust pipe. A sawsall with a metal cutting blade is ideal.

--nathan

jimberg 09-04-2002 04:36 PM

You'd probably be better off using an angle grinder rather than a hacksaw. As already stated, make sure that the pipes still point downward when you're done.


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