Stubborn Y-pipe
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
Engine: (2) Tuned Port L98's
Stubborn Y-pipe
Hey guys, Im doing a oil pan swap on my L98 car,
and Its required that I drop the Y-pipe for clearance.
During the operation, I un-bolted the flanges and I
thought the Y-pipe would come crashing down on me
...tho I wish it did
I have Hedman shorties/ w The Y-pipe and ball/socket fittings.. And I cant get the Y-pipe to free up and drop to ground, Im only 20 yrs old and weigh 160lbs.. I cant get enuff leverage to break the sealed fittings.. And I definately dont wanna damage my new headers or Y-pipe..
Im irritated, anyone have any tips/suggestions?
and Its required that I drop the Y-pipe for clearance.
During the operation, I un-bolted the flanges and I
thought the Y-pipe would come crashing down on me
...tho I wish it did
I have Hedman shorties/ w The Y-pipe and ball/socket fittings.. And I cant get the Y-pipe to free up and drop to ground, Im only 20 yrs old and weigh 160lbs.. I cant get enuff leverage to break the sealed fittings.. And I definately dont wanna damage my new headers or Y-pipe..
Im irritated, anyone have any tips/suggestions?
Last edited by TPI; 10-15-2006 at 04:06 PM.
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Car: 1988 Pontiac trans am/gta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.23's
If its rusted on there usually the simplest thing is to heat it with a torch evenly and give it a shot( itll be freeeking hot so use gloves and safety **** u dont wanna get burned), of course im sure a prybar would get the job done with enough wd-40 but.. dont wanna damage the flange lol
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Car: '89 Trans AM/'88 GTA
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I think the thing is.. Its a brand new system, Paint is still prevelant on the headers and y-pipe.
I should have removed the paint on the sockets, So they wouldnt fuse together.. Now Im stuck battling a simple operation of removing a pipe.
Ill try to get some penetrating fluild up in there
and let it sit.. But I really dont want to pound my $500.00 exhaust system.. Its brand new, with no less than 10 miles on the motor/exhaust alone..
..then I damaged my pan like a fool
I should have removed the paint on the sockets, So they wouldnt fuse together.. Now Im stuck battling a simple operation of removing a pipe.
Ill try to get some penetrating fluild up in there
and let it sit.. But I really dont want to pound my $500.00 exhaust system.. Its brand new, with no less than 10 miles on the motor/exhaust alone..
..then I damaged my pan like a fool
Last edited by TPI; 10-15-2006 at 04:32 PM.
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