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ilbehaved · Oct 10, 2006

is there anyway to make a gasket or anything for the drivers side where the x pipe meets the manifold? i have a leak and its driving me nuts.

sgarlic · Oct 10, 2006

You could send an email to a company that makes midpipes and ask for a replacement.. my Mac H pipe came with one.. I'm sure most companies would send you one for a couple bucks.

Superhereaux · Oct 10, 2006

sgarlic said:
You could send an email to a company that makes midpipes and ask for a replacement.. my Mac H pipe came with one.. I'm sure most companies would send you one for a couple bucks.

driver side doesn't come with a gasket

you need the stud kit they sell at napa. part #1918 or 1819 i can't remember. it says it's for a taurus i think

1low03gt · Oct 10, 2006

My Mac H pipe did the same,i took the stock studs out as it was bottoming out on the stops of the studs,then i put bolts instead,solved the issue.

BurningRubber · Oct 10, 2006

Hmm, that might be where my leak is coming from. Im running the UPR pipe and it has the little cup that fits inside the X instead of a gasket.

ilbehaved · Oct 10, 2006

it sux that there isnt a gasket there i wonder if one could make a round gasket somehow

Superhereaux · Oct 10, 2006

ilbehaved said:
it sux that there isnt a gasket there i wonder if one could make a round gasket somehow

you don't need a gasket

it comes from the factory without one

the problem is the stock studs. they have a 'shoulder' on them that prevents a tight seal. buy the stud kit or use a nut and bolt

sgarlic · Oct 10, 2006

Superhereaux said:
driver side doesn't come with a gasket

you need the stud kit they sell at napa. part #1918 or 1819 i can't remember. it says it's for a taurus i think

Sorry, I should've clarified.. I usually assume people who chime in to midpipe threads know what I'm referring to. I'm talking about the little 2 inch or so flange piece that sits in there.

BooWFO · Oct 11, 2006

Or you can leave the studs in there and put some washers under the nut then tighten down. Also when you do it MAKE certain that the driver side is getting pulled up evenly otherwise you'll get a leak.
The mac h's seem to be outta a thinner guage and will warp and won't seal properly if tightened down one at a time.
As a sidenote several come with a sleeve that slides inside the driverside pipe. It seems to help ALOT with leaks and getting everything tight and remaining tight.

1low03gt · Oct 11, 2006

BooWFO said:
Or you can leave the studs in there and put some washers under the nut then tighten down.

That would work if there wasn't a shoulder on the stud,which is the main reason for the exhaust leak issue.

fastangboi · Oct 11, 2006

DONT LISTEN TO ANY ONE HERE!

I KNOW WHATS GOING ON!

on the drivers side it is a ball and cup style joint, so obviosly there cant be a gasket.

Whats going on is there are dowels on the header that prevent over tightening, but they are too tall for some aftermarket companies to make a good seal.

I fixed mine by taking off the driver side section of my 2pc. then used a Dremmel with a tungstin carbide bit to take some metal off of the flange where it touched the dowels.

I didnt take alot off, and i just made my cut at a 45 degree angle so the dowel could get into the flange a little.

The pipe i have is a Pypes 2 piece off-road X

1low03gt · Oct 11, 2006

Don't listen to anyone...WIERD!!

Maybe,just maybe one of us will have the right answer for him as what some of us had to do worked for us,and might work for him !!!

myponyrocks · Oct 12, 2006

fastangboi said:
DONT LISTEN TO ANY ONE HERE!

Now a part of my sig, thanks for your all mighty wisdom and enlightenment!

fastangboi · Oct 12, 2006

1low03gt said:
Maybe,just maybe one of us will have the right answer for him as what some of us had to do worked for us,and might work for him !!!

Nope, im teh man

fastangboi · Oct 12, 2006

1low03gt- you actually had the right idea about the stop dowels! so you're cool.
so is Myponyrocks for quoting me!

1low03gt · Oct 12, 2006

Okey,just wanted to make sure.LOL!!

ilbehaved · Oct 12, 2006

does anyone have a pic of these stop dowels?or a pic of the stock manifold?

fastangboi · Oct 12, 2006

all the pics online are far away, but for the most part think of the bolt stud atached to the header. at the base of the stud there is a little round steel, most likly rusty, thing that isnt welded but the threads of the studs prevent it from falling off. kind of like washers that are made for a bolt that you cant separate. the dowel isnt thick, meaning its outer diameter isnt that big, but its just long enough to cause your problem.

Hope that helps

Mike97gt · Oct 13, 2006

fastangboi said:
DONT LISTEN TO ANY ONE HERE!

I KNOW WHATS GOING ON!

on the drivers side it is a ball and cup style joint, so obviosly there cant be a gasket.

Whats going on is there are dowels on the header that prevent over tightening, but they are too tall for some aftermarket companies to make a good seal.

I fixed mine by taking off the driver side section of my 2pc. then used a Dremmel with a tungstin carbide bit to take some metal off of the flange where it touched the dowels.

I didnt take alot off, and i just made my cut at a 45 degree angle so the dowel could get into the flange a little.

The pipe i have is a Pypes 2 piece off-road X

WOW nice way to make friends on here... BTW that suggestion of your was posted already in this thread.

fastangboi · Oct 13, 2006

i post on need2speed more. also corral. Not really here for the friends. would you rather get good accurate info from an a$$ or bad advice from an online buddy?

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