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Old 06-20-2005, 02:34 PM
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gutting factory uppipe?

I did a search and I can't find a good thread on doing this myself. I have a friend loaning me his old uppide so I want to gut it out and then put it in.

I remember reading a thread with lots of pics and details.

Does anyone know where to find this thread?

Or perhaps someone can give me some tips on how to do a good job gutting the pipe and which tools I will need?

Thanks!
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Old 06-20-2005, 02:59 PM
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try scoobymods.com... goodluck. its time consuming but not terribly difficult. you need a drill, nice drill bit, and a hammer... and screwdriver. drill into te cat and make many holes in it...then beat it out with a hammer and screwdriver

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i say just get a aftermarket up pipe . . . save you time and hassle. plus installing it can be a pain and a aftermarket one isnt noticable to the untrained eye [cops] you might not wanna gut a stock one because bits of the cat might eventually shoot into your turbo damaging it. so do yourself a favor and just buy a aftermarket one. they are SUPER cheap anyways . . .
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Originally Posted by Jumpman23
they are SUPER cheap anyways . . .
cheaper than free?
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cheaper than free?

cheaper than buying a new turbo when a bit of metal flies into the turbine and turns it into a garbage disposal.
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Originally Posted by STi-owns-evo
cheaper than buying a new turbo when a bit of metal flies into the turbine and turns it into a garbage disposal.
if you don't have a modicum of technical ability--enough to differentiate a clean pipe vs. a not-clean pipe--then you shouldn't be modding your car at all.

show me one person who did a crap job of gutting and killed a turbo as a result?
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