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Posted by Aaron (92 SE Auto) on September 27, 2002 at 13:43:49:
In Reply to: Woohoo! WSP y-pipe came today! a few questions/comments.... posted by mentat on September 27, 2002 at 12:49:54:
OMG, that is funny. What I did when I installed my WSP Y-pipe was use some PB Blaster Penetrating Oil. It comes in a Yellow can with red lettering. Since my car was born and raised in Las Vegas, I had absolutely no trouble breaking free the nuts after 20 seconds of applied penetrating oil. Las Vegas is probably the COMPLETE opposite of New England. So, you would probably learn a lot more talking to someone that is from an area much like yours. Sorry, I couldn't help more. About your header wrap question, I believe Jeff could answer that the best. I did not use any wrap at all. I just installed it with the new gaskets that come with it. About the Cat question, I just left my stock cat up there. I had 100K at the time of install and I now have 119K. My cat is fully functional since I just had an emissions test and passed with almost 0% all across the board. : First of all I have to say that turnaround time wasn't too bad, i ordered on moday the 15th, it got shipped out this monday and arrived today... Dallas was very cool to talk to, mentioned plans for improving service and so forth, I think we can say that if these guys get the service side of the business shaped up to the level of other web companies today they have a big future in the aftermarket. Innovation is always a good thing, and they seem to have plenty of it. : : As for the install - after searching for info, and realizing that this is a 10 year old New England (RUST BELT!) car, I think I will probably end up having a shop do the install as I dont have access to much in the way of tools or anything, and as much as I'd like the learning experience, I'm guessing that all I will learn is that its a major PITA to deal with rusted frozen bolts. However if anyone has any encouragement and tips for me to try it myself I'd love to hear them... I'm thinking a shot of good penetrant on all the bolts every day for like a week, dunno what else. When talking about torching the bolts to loosen them up, are we talking like acetylene hotter-than-the-frickin-sun torches, or would a little propane guy do the trick? Basically on the install I'm worried that I might get halfway through it and then screw something up, shear a couple bolts or whatever, and then be stuck with like a dangling pipe (although I hear they make a cream for that, ask your doctor.) : : Would header wrap or something similar be useful at all? or would it be pointless since the exhaust manifolds wouldnt be wrapped/coated? : Catalytic converter - should I just spring for a new one since the original that is on there is now pushing 10 years old, and 125K+ mi? : : thanks in advance for any info
: and then be stuck with like a dangling pipe (although I hear they make a cream for that, ask your doctor.)
: Now for my questions...
: Tidbit things - This is the non-stainless aluminized pipe, should I be treating/painting any parts such as the welds to help prevent corrosion? winter is almost here....
: I think that about covers it, I tried to keep newbie/dummy/searchable questions to a minimum =)
: m@