HELP!!! Bassani x-pipe install

[Nater]

1) what's the easiest way to do this

2) Do I need any sealant or will the gasket be enough between the x-pipe and muffler

3) does the oxygen sensor attach into the x-pipe by the hose and clamps provided

need help fast!!!! Thanks!!

 

[Nater]

one more question, what is the best way to remove stripped, rusted on nuts????:m

Thanks

 

[Nater]

i have answered #3 myself, but still need help on the others and a couple more: what does that pipe comming out of the middle of the x-pipe do? And if it connects to the smog pump do I need to attach it since I will be removing the pump soon???? Thanks.

 

[R/T EATER]

No, you don't need to attach the smog pump line. I just took a rubber hose and a big bolt and pluged it up. The gasket should be enough to seal it off but, I put some of that copper stuff out of a spray can on the gasket. The easiest way to do this install is to is to cut the old exhaust out and the new x-pipe will fit back in without removing the cross member(if you don't have cats on the new x-pipe).

 

[Copperhead]

Use " P. B. Blaster " penetrating lube on those rusty old bolts!
This is the best stuff I've ever seen! Beats the hell out of WD-40!

You can pick this stuff up at most Napa Auto parts stores!

If that doesn't help,..................Just resort to the ol' smoke wrench!

 

[Muddmann]

that or Aero Kroil is also good stuff. its used extensively in the avaiation industry...as evidenced by the prefix "Aero"

 

[Dennis Saprinsky]

whats up man the o2 sensor should go into a spot right on the x of the x-pipe and if you still have your smog pump i would use that blue hose and clamps that came with it to connect the smog pump to the x-pipe. if you have anymore questions dont hesitate to ask. when i changed mine it took like four hours and what a pain in the ***:tu:

 

[Nater]

well, finally got it done. finished @ 1 last night so i'm tired and sore as hell. All i know is that the saws-all came in very handy . Thanks for the advise. now i just got to get used to the noise.

 

[R/T EATER]

Four hours!! It did'nt take me that long and I put on the eqaul length headers at the same time. I guess mine was easier because I had exhaust leaks with the old headers all the time and I had taken them off probably ten times trying to fix the exhaust leak so, my bolts were'nt rusted and my factory x-pipe already had the cats removed, which made it easy to take out. Hope you like the new sound!

 

[Lightning Struck]

The hardest part I would think is that Goddam flange where the cat-pipe and cat-back goes...We messed with that for hours, drilling, and a bunch of other things... Next time won't take nearly as long..

 

[Nater]

Yea, those friggin' nuts on that flange were one of the worst parts. Our impact wrench couldn't get them loose so we had to do it by hand.