I have been messing with my SLP y-pipe trying to get it leak free at the collectors. What am I doing wrong? The collectors don't use gaskets right? I can just barely see a crack in the pipe but lots of exhaust blows out from it.

 

The collectors do need gaskets. I would reccomend copper or aluminum gaskets and that should eliminate the leaks.

 

Geez......there needs to be a parts list for the SLP install guide. I just figured it was a tight metal to metal fit like the stock manifolds.

 

The SLP's use the "Donut" style gaskets. YOu need to get these and isert them between the two.
They are supplied in the installation kit....if you want to spend about $80.
I also think you can get them separately.

 

Do you know what they are made of? I bought dount gaskets from fel-pro and they are sintered metal and they didn't conform to the flanges so there are still leaks.

 

They look to be layers of metal covered in a type of rubber? so they will conform. The things are about an inch thick and tapered on both sides.

 

****! I just put on my y-pipe yesterday and forgot to put those things on! DAMNIT! I feel stupid now.

 

Dude.....sorry to laugh...but :sillylol:

 

you know I thought to myself yesterday when I put them on, "I wouldn't think that these things seal very well, but I guess if clamps on slip-fittings work good, when why wouldn't these things?" :lala:

 

oh !@#$$@!$#! I ****ing crossthreaded one of the holes on the clamp! #@$!@$%!@#%!@#$%****GODDAMNITMOTHER****ER

edit: sorry about the cursing, now I have to figure out how to de-crossthread it.

 

Man, your just way too much fun:sillylol: :sillylol:

 

ah **** it. I said screw it and told the exhaust shop to put it back on when they put the catback on. I think they just used ann impact wrench.