Up-Pipe Donuts
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From: Damon (South East Texas)
As long as the pipes aren't worn, you can get away with just the donuts. The ones I did recently, had pretty bad groove in one of the pipes. I put one of my old pipes on there that was still in good shape. So far, so good. Once tightened down with oem donuts, there is no more crush left if it feels loose with old pipes. The flanges will bottom out against each other.
Post Fiend
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From: Millbrook Alabama
I'm pretty sure they're not leaking, but if y'all think it's not worth it, then I'll put the ones I ordered on the shelf for when it's time.
OTOH, I remember someone saying they left theirs alone, and a week or two later, developed a leak. That would be my luck...
Brandon --> That was going to be my next question. Besides the 24" ext, are they're any other tools that might come in handy? I'd hate to have to run to Sears on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
OTOH, I remember someone saying they left theirs alone, and a week or two later, developed a leak. That would be my luck...
Brandon --> That was going to be my next question. Besides the 24" ext, are they're any other tools that might come in handy? I'd hate to have to run to Sears on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
You will need a swivel adapter as well. I wrapped my swivel in electrical tape so it would not just flop around, but you could still "angle it" like you needed to.
If you cant get a 24" extension, 2, 10" extensions will also work.
as far as the dont fix it if it aint broken idea, it is a whole lot easier to do it now while the turbo,pedistal, IC pipes, intake manifold, etc.... are going to be off. Plus, if you have to go back and do it then there is a whole new set of o-rings for the pedistal and turbo that you have to buy again.
