X Pipe Installation

[2002BLGT]

when you get the stock hpipe off , replace the studs in the manifolds with regular studs , the factory ones have a flange on the stud that keeps you from tightening it up really tight , use blue loctite and lock washers with brass nuts . you will be just fine if you do this , otherwise a leak is likely

 

[Beau]

when you get the stock hpipe off , replace the studs in the manifolds with regular studs , the factory ones have a flange on the stud that keeps you from tightening it up really tight , use blue loctite and lock washers with brass nuts . you will be just fine if you do this , otherwise a leak is likely

regular studs as in regular ford bolts?

 

[2002BLGT]

regular as in not ford , as in NAPA , autozone , any parts store , just take the old ones out , you will see the shoulder they have on them you want some that are threaded all the way up so you can get them good and tight . take the old ones out and take them with you to a parts store and tell them to match the threads up so you dont make several trips to the store .

 

[Beau]

regular as in not ford , as in NAPA , autozone , any parts store , just take the old ones out , you will see the shoulder they have on them you want some that are threaded all the way up so you can get them good and tight . take the old ones out and take them with you to a parts store and tell them to match the threads up so you dont make several trips to the store .

ohhh ok gotcha. thanks!

 

[03Sleeper]

i wasn't upset, just wondering why you acted like you knew something you clearly didn't.

Sorry I wasn't aware of your Local LAWS!
thats all..
Have a nice day!

 

[hognutz]

If you have a swivel you will do just fine. very easy. took me 45min. it took me the longes to get the o2 sensors unplugged to drop the pipe because I have fat hands. I had the vrs pipe and it is two piece so intalling by myself was easy. basically if you have a floor jack, jackstands, swivel and the right sockets there is no reason it can't be done in an hour or so. I would say 30min would be possible with air tools.

I would recomend changing the studs out. I did not and I think I may have a very small leak. I know the bolts are tight but it may be the factory studs. I am going to revist this in a the next couple weeks. It may just be my inmagination but twice since I intalled I have got a little pop on deceleration. I will say this is a nice feature of the vrs pipe because the second piece is the pass side so I can play with that connection with out removing the pipe.