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Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
Hello ca fords i have a 97 cobra and im changing the stock cat pipe to a high flow x-pipe with cats but i cant remember what to do about the flange that goes to the pass. side header do i need a gasket or i can i just use some silicone? and also i dont need mil eliminators unless i go offroad x right? thanks for the help in advance..shaun [patriot]
 
Posted by Unregistered (Member # 786) on :
 
No MILs if it has cats, and there is nothing that goes on that passenger side, just metal to metal, but have fun with that nut, it is a huge PITA [Mad]
 
Posted by Rev Happy (Member # 661) on :
 
You need a passanger side metal gasket where it connects to the header... The stock piece is the best one to use... You can pick up a new one at the parts dealer at your nearest Ford dealer...

Usually you don't need MILS for a catted mid-pipe, but sometimes the pipe will trigger a CEL... Most likely, it won't...

Oh yea, use some good lubricant (liquid wrench) on the top passenger side header bolt... Unless you have an impact, that bolt will give you fits...

good luck...

[ January 04, 2004, 01:59 PM: Message edited by: Rev Happy ]
 
Posted by Unregistered (Member # 786) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Rev Happy:
You need a passanger side metal gasket where it connects to the header... The stock piece is the best one to use... You can pick up a new one at the parts dealer at your nearest Ford dealer...

Usually you don't need MILS for a catted mid-pipe, but sometimes the pipe will trigger a CEL... Most likely, it won't...

Oh yea, use some good lubricant (liquid wrench) on the top passenger side header bolt... Unless you have an impact, that bolt will give you fits...

good luck...
Haha, I didn't use a gasket on the passenger side because I didn't see one, it must have still been on the manifold [Embarrassed]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
thanks guys ill go pick up that gasket from ford tomarrow cant wait to hear the cobra with out all 6 cats on it [patriot]
 
Posted by Unregistered (Member # 786) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
thanks guys ill go pick up that gasket from ford tomarrow cant wait to hear the cobra with out all 6 cats on it [patriot]
4 [patriot]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
the bassani i got only has two cats [burnout]
 
Posted by Rev Happy (Member # 661) on :
 
Ya, most likely it was still on the manifold if you didn't see it... And yes, 96-98 Cobras have 6 cats on the stock H-pipe...
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
i should have more torque now without all those dang cats. [patriot]
 
Posted by RioredGT (Member # 2300) on :
 
Nice choice on the pipe Shaun. Is it going on with the stock cat-back or did you guys change that out already?
 
Posted by Unregistered (Member # 786) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
the bassani i got only has two cats [burnout]
I was referring to the stock pipe [Wink]
 
Posted by Unregistered (Member # 786) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Rev Happy:
Ya, most likely it was still on the manifold if you didn't see it... And yes, 96-98 Cobras have 6 cats on the stock H-pipe...
Interesting, my '98 only has 4.
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by RioredGT:
Nice choice on the pipe Shaun. Is it going on with the stock cat-back or did you guys change that out already?
i know unregisterd i was just talking about mine [Wink] and hey whats up juan you wouldnt even recognize the cobra now ive done a few things to it since the first time you seen it. how are you doing anything new? [patriot]
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Rev Happy:
Ya, most likely it was still on the manifold if you didn't see it... And yes, 96-98 Cobras have 6 cats on the stock H-pipe...
I thought that was a 96 only thing...my 98 Cobra and my buddies 97 only had 4 on the stock h-pipe.
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Unregistered:
quote:
Originally posted by Rev Happy:
Ya, most likely it was still on the manifold if you didn't see it... And yes, 96-98 Cobras have 6 cats on the stock H-pipe...
Interesting, my '98 only has 4.
my 96 had 4 as well and J's DDLY SNK (97 Cobra) had 4 as well. We both installed off-road x-pipes in ours...I dont think they ever installed 6..not even Civic's have that... [Big Grin] [Wink]

[patriot]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
trust me i have a 98 cobra stock h-pipe and it has six cats on it but it dosent matter i will have the x-pipw with cats (2) now so much better flow than 4, 6 whatever. [patriot]
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
yes 2 or 0 is always WAY better then 4 or 6 and a good pair of headers would be even better!! [Big Grin]

[patriot]
 
Posted by Rev Happy (Member # 661) on :
 
I'm with PurpleNotch on this one again... 99 and up are the ones with 4 cats, while the 96-98 Cobras have 6... As you go down one side of the pipe, you'll come across that first large shield which holds two cats... Then there is the smaller one below it with 1, making 3 on each side of the pipe... Compare an h-pipe to a 99 and up and you will see the difference...

[patriot]

[ January 04, 2004, 07:35 PM: Message edited by: Rev Happy ]
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by J's KING Cobra:
quote:
Originally posted by Unregistered:
quote:
Originally posted by Rev Happy:
Ya, most likely it was still on the manifold if you didn't see it... And yes, 96-98 Cobras have 6 cats on the stock H-pipe...
Interesting, my '98 only has 4.
my 96 had 4 as well and J's DDLY SNK (97 Cobra) had 4 as well. We both installed off-road x-pipes in ours...I dont think they ever installed 6..not even Civic's have that... [Big Grin] [Wink]

[patriot]
98-98 GT 2V's have 6 cats.......

See [Wink] : -

[ January 04, 2004, 08:09 PM: Message edited by: Black94 5.0 ]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
yah 6 cats suck [Big Grin] cant wait to feel the difference with only two [burnout]
 
Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
yah 6 cats suck [Big Grin] cant wait to feel the difference with only two [burnout]
still just as slow [Eek!]
 
Posted by J's KING Cobra (Member # 2011) on :
 
guess i was wrong...must be the 98 DOHC with 6 only then [Wink]

and the 2v ....that sucks.. [Big Grin]

[ January 04, 2004, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: J's KING Cobra ]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by J's KING Cobra:
guess i was wrong...must be the 98 DOHC with 6 only then [Wink]

and the 2v ....that sucks.. [Big Grin]
98 cobra had 6 cats on it and for scott bring it on the cobras waiting. [patriot]
 
Posted by PeNiNsula302 (Member # 1061) on :
 
would u rather wait for the black one next year or the 98 in summer? till then its the honda or volvo, make ur choice [Wink]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
ill go for the honda bring it on baby [dance]
 
Posted by DropTopFox (Member # 1689) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by PurpleNotch:
i should have more torque now without all those dang cats. [patriot]
you should have more torque or megan should have more torque [Confused] [Wink] [Big Grin]
 
Posted by PurpleNotch (Member # 2902) on :
 
yes megan will have more torque she just wants it to be louder [Big Grin]
 




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