Louisiana Z/Import cookout April 29th *Lakefront*
10-02-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by DustinZ33
You can either fix the flex pipe, replace the flex pipe with straight pipe, use stock y-pipe, or just get another one. If its cheaper to just replace the flex with straight, then do that. But, you may run into problems with the welds cracking later on.
If i can get away with stock y-pipe or cheap alternative for the time being, Id rather that.
Originally Posted by Fingers
no simulators, just get the spark plug non foulers, trust me don't waist money go to auto zone buy some sparg plug non foulers (two packs of two $4.00)and drill them out. Like I said there is a thread on how to do this in the Do it yourself forum.
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10-02-2007, 01:15 PM
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Look at the link that Dustin posted for you. Thats all you have to do nothix, your car won't throw a cell as long as you use the non foulers to connect your o2 sensors to your test pipes, no need to spent $100+ on any o2 simulator, atleast give it a try.
10-02-2007, 01:17 PM
Actually, I don't even think any of the 03-05 Zs even need the non-foulers. I think all of the 03-05 guys are just using the o2 sensor right into the test pipes/cats.
10-02-2007, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by nothix
Id rather not risk cracking my pipes.
If i can get away with stock y-pipe or cheap alternative for the time being, Id rather that.
Since I'm not doing the install myself, can I just have him install the O2 sensors and worry about this later?
thanks
If i can get away with stock y-pipe or cheap alternative for the time being, Id rather that.
Since I'm not doing the install myself, can I just have him install the O2 sensors and worry about this later?
thanks
10-02-2007, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DustinZ33
Actually, I don't even think any of the 03-05 Zs even need the non-foulers. I think all of the 03-05 guys are just using the o2 sensor right into the test pipes/cats.
I had to get it done with a dremel
10-02-2007, 01:23 PM
Originally Posted by nothix
I thought the 03 was the only one you didn't need the non-foulers on?
what about the stock y-pipe?
will it work?
will it sound like ****?
what about the stock y-pipe?
will it work?
will it sound like ****?
I don't see why the stock y-pipe wouldn't work. I haven't got a clue what it would sound like though.
10-02-2007, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nothix
I thought the 03 was the only one you didn't need the non-foulers on?
what about the stock y-pipe?
will it work?
will it sound like ****?
what about the stock y-pipe?
will it work?
will it sound like ****?
Did you already purchase the nismo?
I think the ypipe you posted the link for looked good, if you aren't sure about fitment just call the people selling it but I think it will work.
10-02-2007, 01:25 PM
I have the non-foulers on my car. I was lucky though. I didn't have to drill them myself. My GF's brother is a machinist. I brought them over to his shop and he turned them for me. It took about 4 min. total. I was like " thats it".
10-02-2007, 01:27 PM
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You won't need nonfoulers on an '03. Listen to everyone here. WORSE case scenario, you throw a CEL and then you go get some. The install of nonfoulers takes 10 minutes tops (5 minutes for jacking your car up and 5 for un screwing and rescrewing the o2 sensors in.
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OK got the sensor thing settled.
Now I'm torn between a few options for the Y-Pipe
1 - leave stock y-pipe until i fix nismo/buy a new one
2 - put nismo as it is and deal with leak/straight pipe until I new a new ypipe
3 - order another y-pipe and wait for it to come in
4 - fix the y-pipe with replacing straight pipe with flex pipe
5 - fix y-pipe with replacing broken flex with flex
6 - replacing straight and broken flex with 2 new flex pipes.
WHEW!
Now I'm torn between a few options for the Y-Pipe
1 - leave stock y-pipe until i fix nismo/buy a new one
2 - put nismo as it is and deal with leak/straight pipe until I new a new ypipe
3 - order another y-pipe and wait for it to come in
4 - fix the y-pipe with replacing straight pipe with flex pipe
5 - fix y-pipe with replacing broken flex with flex
6 - replacing straight and broken flex with 2 new flex pipes.
WHEW!
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Originally Posted by Fingers
To bad you live in Laffayet, Greg would do all the installs for a few boxes of hamburger helper
At least he was helpful and didnt screw me over =P
<3
PS hamburger helper is the SH*T
10-02-2007, 01:38 PM
Originally Posted by nothix
OK got the sensor thing settled.
Now I'm torn between a few options for the Y-Pipe
1 - leave stock y-pipe until i fix nismo/buy a new one
2 - put nismo as it is and deal with leak/straight pipe until I new a new ypipe
3 - order another y-pipe and wait for it to come in
4 - fix the y-pipe with replacing straight pipe with flex pipe
5 - fix y-pipe with replacing broken flex with flex
6 - replacing straight and broken flex with 2 new flex pipes.
WHEW!
Now I'm torn between a few options for the Y-Pipe
1 - leave stock y-pipe until i fix nismo/buy a new one
2 - put nismo as it is and deal with leak/straight pipe until I new a new ypipe
3 - order another y-pipe and wait for it to come in
4 - fix the y-pipe with replacing straight pipe with flex pipe
5 - fix y-pipe with replacing broken flex with flex
6 - replacing straight and broken flex with 2 new flex pipes.
WHEW!