headers question

[kylerobison]

well i thought that the pacesetters headers were just bolt on but i was looking and my y-pipe is welded to by cat............ how am i soposed to get that hooked up? btw i have a 02 camaro v6

[techsan23]

Re: headers question

I havent got around to installing my headers yet, but I would cut it a few inches short of the y-pipe, bolt your headers and y-pipe on, and take it to the mufflers shop. you may have to rig a temp hanger for the drive

[Smoke Panther]

Re: headers question

cut the old y-pipe off, clamp the new one on until it can get welded

[tkoforpresident]

Re: headers question

cut the old y-pipe off, clamp the new one on until it can get welded

i've currently got my y pipe clamped to my cat, would it be beneficial to have it welded? would it reduce the loud vibrations? increase efficiency? how much $ for a weld job like this?

thanks

[Smoke Panther]

Re: headers question

would it be beneficial to have it welded?

yes

would it reduce the loud vibrations?

potentially

increase efficiency?

quite possibly

how much $ for a weld job like this?

less than $20USD

[kylerobison]

Re: headers question

what and where should i buy the clamps and how should i cut the piping? also i need to cut my piping when i order by catback?



abbott gaskets????? where can i buy them?

thanks guys

[Smoke Panther]

Re: headers question

what and where should i buy the clamps

any autopart store

and how should i cut the piping?

Most people use a reciprocating saw, but you can get away with just using a hacksaw

also i need to cut my piping when i order by catback?

the piping should already be cut

abbott gaskets????? where can i buy them?

From Abbotts Racing Heads

[cam98aro]

Re: headers question

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less than $20USD

i doubt that, im saying between $50-$100

the cheapest i found around here to get my tips welded on was $120

[IDoVoodoo]

Re: headers question

^ I wouldn't pay more than $20 for one weld on the y-pipe. Actually I wouldn't pay anything.

[kylerobison]

Re: headers question

i ment when i get my catback, do i need to cut my stock piping to get it off? i know a couple of place to get **** welded prolly cost between 30-70$

[usp55]

Re: headers question

yea for such a small weld job it should be like 20, you'll know if the shop is scewin u if they ask for 40.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: headers question

i doubt that, im saying between $50-$100

the cheapest i found around here to get my tips welded on was $120

Welding tips is different, and much more complicated, than getting one weld done at the y-pipe...hence the price difference

i ment when i get my catback, do i need to cut my stock piping to get it off?

unless you want to have 2 catbacks under there, ya you're going to need to cut the old one out

i know a couple of place to get **** welded prolly cost between 30-70$

If it's just a couple spot welds, sure...that'll be your tab.