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10-30-2001, 05:24 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Edison, NJ USA
Posts: 430
|  need help removing test pipe I;m trying to take out the test pipe so I could put in the cat. where the clamp goes around the downpipe to test pipe mating area, it looks like my mechanic tightened the clamp too much and there is a mark on the test pipe. ANy suggestions on how i can remove the test pipe myself?
__________________ 87 GN Hardtop~ stock motor, stock intercooler w/Duttweiler big neck,stock D5 converter, TE 51 w/.63 exhaust housing,big mouth cold air induction, hotwired walboro 340, MSD 50's, cold air induction, stock TB and plenum, THDP, 3" ATR dual exhaust, 10 mm Magnecor wries, B&M tranny cooler, performance transmissions deep aluminum pan, Dynotech shift kit, VDO gauges, Autometer boost gauge, SMC alchy injection, PTE remote oil system, ATR 3" maf pipe, scanmaster 2, boost command |
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10-30-2001, 05:31 PM
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| Addicted to BOOST  Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Winnipeg, Mb, Canada
Posts: 679
| If you have access to a torch remove the clamp and heat the test pipe until it glowing red, twist the pipe off being carfull not to burn yourself. You gotta go through emission tests there? I took my cat off 5 years ago and threw it into the bush. No tests here.
__________________ Craig Winters Vice-President, Manitoba Pontiac Association (incorporating Buick and Oldsmobile) www.manitobapontiac.com 1987 Grand National, Testa chip, Tomco 30psi injectors, Magnecor 10mm wires, Autometer Oil press, Temp, Vac/Boost gauges, Adjustable Fuel Press Regulator, Walbro 307 - hot wired, GNX style wheels, factory wheels in basement with original Eagle GT's still on them. Nothing that can't be put back the way Buick intended it. 2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4, Duramax Diesel, 4-Door, Short Box. |
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10-30-2001, 05:33 PM
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Edison, NJ USA
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| i dont have access to a torch. anything else i can do?
__________________ 87 GN Hardtop~ stock motor, stock intercooler w/Duttweiler big neck,stock D5 converter, TE 51 w/.63 exhaust housing,big mouth cold air induction, hotwired walboro 340, MSD 50's, cold air induction, stock TB and plenum, THDP, 3" ATR dual exhaust, 10 mm Magnecor wries, B&M tranny cooler, performance transmissions deep aluminum pan, Dynotech shift kit, VDO gauges, Autometer boost gauge, SMC alchy injection, PTE remote oil system, ATR 3" maf pipe, scanmaster 2, boost command |
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10-30-2001, 06:18 PM
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| Resident Embraer Driver  Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Clarence Center NY
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 | as a last resort make a slice parelleling the pipe with a die griender and try to seperate the pipe that way, then you can clamp in back together, just a last resort if you dont want to take it in to the shop. Joe ------------------ 1986 Grand National TA-49, 009's, Hooker cat back, and all the other usual stuff  |
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10-30-2001, 07:35 PM
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| Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Edison, NJ USA
Posts: 430
| Dont have access to a die grinder either. I'll just bring the car to the shop and have them remove it, put the cat in and do testing all on the same day. Thanks for the help anyways.
__________________ 87 GN Hardtop~ stock motor, stock intercooler w/Duttweiler big neck,stock D5 converter, TE 51 w/.63 exhaust housing,big mouth cold air induction, hotwired walboro 340, MSD 50's, cold air induction, stock TB and plenum, THDP, 3" ATR dual exhaust, 10 mm Magnecor wries, B&M tranny cooler, performance transmissions deep aluminum pan, Dynotech shift kit, VDO gauges, Autometer boost gauge, SMC alchy injection, PTE remote oil system, ATR 3" maf pipe, scanmaster 2, boost command |
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