uppipe install question
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uppipe install question
Hey, I had a quick uppipe install question.
What is the best method to install an up-pipe? I have heard / read about the method of jacking up the engine to get the upipe out (after doing a bunch of other thigns of course). These are the directions vishnu gives on his website (http://www.vishnutuning.com/files/St...Inst_v_3_2.doc)
On the other hand, my buddy who is going to help me said to remove the turbo and get to the up-pipe that way (http://www.fastwrx.com/fastwrx/howtoinuppip.html).
What is the safest / easiest / fastest way to install an uppipe? One method might not be safe, fast and easy ... but what would you guys recommend?
What is the best method to install an up-pipe? I have heard / read about the method of jacking up the engine to get the upipe out (after doing a bunch of other thigns of course). These are the directions vishnu gives on his website (http://www.vishnutuning.com/files/St...Inst_v_3_2.doc)
On the other hand, my buddy who is going to help me said to remove the turbo and get to the up-pipe that way (http://www.fastwrx.com/fastwrx/howtoinuppip.html).
What is the safest / easiest / fastest way to install an uppipe? One method might not be safe, fast and easy ... but what would you guys recommend?
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The fastest way is to pay a shop to do it. I'd much father fork over some cash to have someone who knows wtf they're doing under there then screw it up like I did on mine.
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follow the vishnu instructions. I've installed alot of uppipe for people and this method works the best. Removing the turbo will take alot of time and be a pain getting the coolant/oil lines on and off.
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Originally posted by tk5dan
follow the vishnu instructions. I've installed alot of uppipe for people and this method works the best. Removing the turbo will take alot of time and be a pain getting the coolant/oil lines on and off.
follow the vishnu instructions. I've installed alot of uppipe for people and this method works the best. Removing the turbo will take alot of time and be a pain getting the coolant/oil lines on and off.
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If it doesn't stir up to many bad memories ... can I ask what u did wrong?
Originally posted by Ex-ricer
The fastest way is to pay a shop to do it. I'd much father fork over some cash to have someone who knows wtf they're doing under there then screw it up like I did on mine.
josh
The fastest way is to pay a shop to do it. I'd much father fork over some cash to have someone who knows wtf they're doing under there then screw it up like I did on mine.
josh
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I stripped a few bolts, yelled at the wall, got WD-40 in my eye, cut my hand, and in the end I left the o2 sensor off and couldn't figure out what was wrong with my car. All that took me about eight hours. Screw uppipe installs.
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Originally posted by Ex-ricer
I stripped a few bolts, yelled at the wall, got WD-40 in my eye, cut my hand, and in the end I left the o2 sensor off and couldn't figure out what was wrong with my car. All that took me about eight hours. Screw uppipe installs.
I stripped a few bolts, yelled at the wall, got WD-40 in my eye, cut my hand, and in the end I left the o2 sensor off and couldn't figure out what was wrong with my car. All that took me about eight hours. Screw uppipe installs.
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Never heard of having to jack up the engine to get the uppipe out?
just take off the manifold and the downpipe, the uppipe will slip out of the bottom.
Make sure you soak all the bolts with Catalyst before you break them loose. Also it's a good idea to replace the gaskets with new ones or use copper spray, that'll prevent having leaks out of the joints.
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just take off the manifold and the downpipe, the uppipe will slip out of the bottom.
Make sure you soak all the bolts with Catalyst before you break them loose. Also it's a good idea to replace the gaskets with new ones or use copper spray, that'll prevent having leaks out of the joints.
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hey tommy you ever do an uppipe install? the stock one doesnt exactly slide out. its a lot easier to jack up that side of the motor and then it comes out with no wrestling and is a lot quicker then taking off the turbo too.
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Originally posted by killaho
hey tommy you ever do an uppipe install? the stock one doesnt exactly slide out. its a lot easier to jack up that side of the motor and then it comes out with no wrestling and is a lot quicker then taking off the turbo too.
hey tommy you ever do an uppipe install? the stock one doesnt exactly slide out. its a lot easier to jack up that side of the motor and then it comes out with no wrestling and is a lot quicker then taking off the turbo too.
Hmm, the first time I installed mine, it took 9 hours. Two or three of those hours were spent searching for a bolt that never existed in the first place. I went the turbo-pulling route which I would NOT recommend. I also made the mistake of only replacing one gasket, so the second time I did the install, I just pulled the manifold and the downpipe like porkchop said. It only took about 3 hours, but that was on a lift with air tools. If I ever had to do it again, I would jack up the motor though. I think that would have made my first up pipe experience much more pleasant.
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