Re: Exhaust Leak!

[kdbinney@juno.com]

I agree with the fella who said put your cat back on.  It really is a
waste to take it off.

Kyle

On Mon, 5 May 1997 19:18:32 +0000 "Francois St-Amand"
<vwfrank@mail.geocities.com> writes:
>Hello everybody,
>
>I installed a european exhaust manifold today (4-2) and a cheap 
>downpipe (2-1).  I also removed the cat (don't tell the cops!) and 
>put a straightpipe.  
>
>They didn't have the straightpipe I needed so I took a normal 2" pipe 
>and a "bushing" (not a flandge) for the 1"5/8 pipe (cat back).  The 
>bushing went in good (a little juggling was needed but I got it in).  
>I put some clamps also, but here is the problem, I get a leak at both 
>ends of the straight pipe. And no noticable power.
>
>I fear that I didn't tight those clamps enough, I need a deeper 
>socket.  But does it really have to be squeezed in that much?  I 
>guess I need an impact! No shops will do it for me because I don't 
>have a cat...
>
>If I still get a leak after tighting it max, what can I do?  Will I 
>feel more power when the leaks will be fixed?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Frank
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