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Old 02-14-02, 10:13 PM
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Downpipe on T2???

I got my Racing Beat downpipe for 88 t2, and i was just wondering how hard is to change those things?? Those three bolts that are attached to turbo, are they gonna be a pain to unscrew and put this new downpipe in?
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did you buy the 3" or 2.5" one?
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I think it's 2.5, actually pretty sure it is.
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When I gutted my cats I was able to do it without taking the entire system off.

I just removed all the bolts, and then pushed the exhaust tward the back by hand. it takes some strength but it is possible without removing everything. Precat and main cat is pretty heavy.
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You should be able to get the downpipe (or presilencer) off by itself.

Just gotta fiddle with the damn heat shield. Can you say hack saw?!?!
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I don't have main converter any more, i got that midpipe instead, so the only thing left is that downpipe, i know that those two screws that are attaching converter to downpipe will be easy to unscrew but i don't know about those three on turbo.
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the 3 screws themselves are easy...its the heat sheild thats a PITA!!!!

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What about that Triangular gasket, does it usualy burn or will it work since i didn't get a new one.
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That gasket is metal and is usually OK to reuse uless damaged.

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