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Here's the newest situation in my Sube's odyssey:

 

Went to repair a leak in the exhaust system today using one of those tape-and-resin cheapie kits (pin holes around the front hanger plate) and also to get a look-see at a minor bit of leakage at the Y pipe. After removing the heat shield for that (well....destroying it off, damn bolts) and loosening the manifold bolts.........

the left side manifold pipe had cracked all the way round where it meets the Y pipe junction and I now had a two-piece Y pipe :lol:

 

Question is, where would I get another Y pipe? They don't seem to be available anywhere I looked online. I'm assuming everyone just goes and grabs one out of the pull'n'pay? Welding is out, looks as if it had been re-welded once before this. She'll be okay for the time being, I wrapped the ************ out of the break with the kit and used ALL the resin on it, and it seems alright (no more puffing from that location), will hit the original leak further down the piping tomorrow.

Edited by SmashedGlass
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That's what I did as well. Lucky for me my dad runs a small exhaust shop :) they are pretty easy to bend and flanges are pretty standard as well from what I remember (or if yours are still good you can cut them off and use them). I used an f-150 cat on my ea81 (Two in, one out) came out very well, sounds great too :grin:

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i have a dual port header thats in great shape minus the heat shields from an ej25 but fits ej22 i was gunna port to gasket match but decided against it after starting with a dremel and really not doin much..... its yours for $10-$15 plus shipping....... pm me if your interested! :)

 

-jarrid-

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