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UpPipe and DownPipe problems

Old Jan 25, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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Angry UpPipe and DownPipe problems

I'm hoping someone can help me, I installed my Invidia downpipe first and the notice in performance was unbelievable. The bad thing was though, i didn't realise that i should have installed it after the uppipe wich is HKS. So i had to disconect the downpipe and istall the uppipe the next day. When the job was complete i took it for a test run and noticed a high pitced type of tappin rattle noise around 5k to 6k revs, I can now deffinatley smell exhaust fumes under the hood but i,m not sure where the leak is. The power seems a lot lower than it was when i just put the downpipe on? it also makes a squeeking sound under the car at low revs, maybe loose brackets? If it is the uppipe will i have to go through the whole istallation again? any help would be very appreciated
Old Jan 25, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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I checked out the leaks today and found nothing , i got under the car felt around the manifold and could not hear,smell, or feel a leak i also did the same around the turbo and nothing, i fixed a small leak on the downpipe to the backpipe keep my fingers crossed!! Should i get it tuned now? maybe cobb stage 2?
Old Jan 25, 2004 | 11:29 PM
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did you change all the gaskets on your dp and up pipe?
Old Jan 26, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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I put a new gasket on the uppipe to turbo and on the downpipe to midpipe. I took it out last night for a spin and i could hear that rattling , tapping noise at around 5000 revs, seriously doing my head in. i think i'm gonna take it to the dealer today see if they can figure it out.
Old Jan 26, 2004 | 08:14 PM
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Well i've looked at the egt sensor and to my sight it looks as though its still in preety tight. Its hard to see when everything is put back together. I took my car it to a place called GT motorsport in Rancho Cugamonga in CA the guy there was very helpfull and he was recomended by the parts man of Suby of Riverside. I left it there this evening and he will call me tomorrow, he thinks its a leak in the manifold, well i hope so as that will only cost around $90 but really i should of taken it there in the first place i'de rather fork out $220 than be without my car and a major headache, one comforting thing he did say though he has heard worse!! well i'll keep ya posted
Old Jan 26, 2004 | 09:15 PM
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good luck...exhaust leaks can be a major HP robber....
Old Jan 28, 2004 | 04:53 PM
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OK i got my car back today it was a leak in the manifold gasket, only a slight leak though. the car is running great and the nightmare is over, I also put in a K&N panel filter for good measures thanks to ya all for your 2cents!
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