[David328M-Sport]

Originally Posted by TurboM

Thanks for jacking this thread guys

Ooops, sorry, I never knew. Ouzzo's post was intertwined (you like that word?) with another thread about afe I responded to and somehow, one thing led to another......

Thanks for your total understanding in this terrible situation.
Anyway, what's this thread about?

Seriously, I hope the new clamp will work for you.

[TurboM]

Originally Posted by MCD

I really don't think a new clamp will do the job.... the problem is the final section's diameter of the DP. It HAS to be thinner so it can go inside the exhaust...

It now fits inside the exhaust, after stretching the factory exhaust opening just a hair with a tailpipe expander. It looks like it should seal but for some reason it doesnt. I really have no idea why its not sealing up.

[Dippydo]

Originally Posted by TurboM

It now fits inside the exhaust, after stretching the factory exhaust opening just a hair with a tailpipe expander. It looks like it should seal but for some reason it doesnt. I really have no idea was its not sealing up.

That seal in a can stuff on TV may work...LOL...JK JK..not a funny situation and nothing is more aggravating than buying something that says it bolts up and is far from it.. You would think with car parts it would be an easy thing to accomplish as a manufacturer.

[DarkstarZero]

I've always had good experience with SuperSprint, expensive but high quality no hassle is worth it in some situations.

[AMJAM]

$2500 for a chatted front pipe isn't expensive it's a complete rip off I doubt super sprint will be selling very many

[Dippydo]

Originally Posted by AMJAM

$2500 for a chatted front pipe isn't expensive it's a complete rip off I doubt super sprint will be selling very many

I bet theirs fits right...

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

What'd you end up doing?

Had the same Issue ended up taking out all the exhaust and adjusting the end of it it fits perfect now

[TurboM]

Originally Posted by rustyminded

Had the same Issue ended up taking out all the exhaust and adjusting the end of it it fits perfect now

Can you elaborate on "adjusting" please?

Also, how did you get it to seal up without exhaust leaks?

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

Can you elaborate on "adjusting" please?

Also, how did you get it to seal up without exhaust leaks?

as far as I saw he opened the exhaust it self more so the downpipe can fit then he made sure all the dp end is all the way in and there are no gap between the end of dp and exhaust. so far I didn't get any error codes !!! shouldn't all the dp make error code

[TurboM]

Originally Posted by rustyminded

as far as I saw he opened the exhaust it self more so the downpipe can fit then he made sure all the dp end is all the way in and there are no gap between the end of dp and exhaust. so far I didn't get any error codes !!! shouldn't all the dp make error code

Yes, I did the same with mine to ensure the downpipe went in far enough to cover the factory "slits" that are cut in to the mid pipe of the exhaust....but its still leaking. I even tried applying some high temp copper rtv with no luck. aFe sent me a new beefy clamp to use but when trying to install it yesterday the clamp bolt broke so I now I need another

And, yes. Your check engine light will turn on. Just give it about 50 miles or so.

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

Yes, I did the same with mine to ensure the downpipe went in far enough to cover the factory "slits" that are cut in to the mid pipe of the exhaust....but its still leaking. I even tried applying some high temp copper rtv with no luck. aFe sent me a new beefy clamp to use but when trying to install it yesterday the clamp bolt broke so I now I need another

And, yes. Your check engine light will turn on. Just give it about 50 miles or so.

so it might be leaking and i cant tell lol, how can you tell?
i have noticed something yesterday the dp only had the wrap and it was loud as fuck today after installing wrap on whole exhaust its quit again almost as stock but still louder and better than stock

[TurboM]

Originally Posted by rustyminded

so it might be leaking and i cant tell lol, how can you tell?
i have noticed something yesterday the dp only had the wrap and it was loud as fuck today after installing wrap on whole exhaust its quit again almost as stock but still louder and better than stock

Stick your head under the car and tap the gas pedal with your hand. You'll hear some noise coming from where the downpipe connects to the exhaust if you have a leak. Its more of a "fluttering" noise and sounds really bad IMO. You can also put you hand around the connection during a cold start. You'll feel that exhaust gas coming out on your hand if there is a leak (don't worry it takes a few seconds for the exhaust/pipe gas to get to the point of being hot to the touch). You'll probably need someone to start your car for you while you are underneath in order to do this.

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

Stick your head under the car and tap the gas pedal with your hand. You'll hear some noise coming from where the downpipe connects to the exhaust if you have a leak. Its more of a "fluttering" noise and sounds really bad IMO. You can also put you hand around the connection during a cold start. You'll feel that exhaust gas coming out on your hand if there is a leak (don't worry it takes a few seconds for the exhaust/pipe gas to get to the point of being hot to the touch). You'll probably need someone to start your car for you while you are underneath in order to do this.

ok i will but what if i didn't feel the leak because of the wrap ?

[TurboM]

Originally Posted by rustyminded

ok i will but what if i didn't feel the leak because of the wrap ?

The wrap may make it hard to feel with your hand but you should certainly hear it. It's much more evident when you have someone else repeatedly tap the gas pedal with you listening close to where the leak is.

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

The wrap may make it hard to feel with your hand but you should certainly hear it. It's much more evident when you have someone else repeatedly tap the gas pedal with you listening close to where the leak is.

I tried pulling hard on the car to see what can I hear while driving, at about 3-3.5 rpm there is huge drone in the cabin only on very hard acceleration does that mean there is leak ?

[TurboM]

You wont be able to tell under full throttle unless the leak is really bad

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

You wont be able to tell under full throttle unless the leak is really bad

what would the leak do beside awful sound can it do any damage ?

[TurboM]

Minor leaks will just create a small carbon residue after a period of time, not usually a big deal. If the leak is high enough upstream such that the exhaust gets hot enough to melt something (i.e. fuel line) you could have bigger problems, although this is very unlikely. Basically just make sure there is nothing close to the exhaust leak that is flammable.

[rustyminded]

The drone is getting less everytime i make hard acceleration, i'll let my mechanic check it because the car is too low i can't get under it and he will be able to tell more than me

[rustyminded]

do you get any drone like the one I mentioned or at any rpm ?

[TurboM]

Originally Posted by rustyminded

do you get any drone like the one I mentioned or at any rpm ?

I barely notice mine being any louder than stock.

[rustyminded]

Originally Posted by TurboM

I barely notice mine being any louder than stock.

That's weird because the first thing I noticed I felt the cabin is empty from the middle lol and it was so loud that I was thinking of putting back the stock (before I put the exhaust wrap).. maybe build up in the muffler ? I had an issue in my older car the exhaust got quieter more and more then I cleaned the tail pipes a lot of build up was accumulated then I noticed exhaust sound was back again