Berk Test Pipe install...*^$#ing factory bolts!!!

mjohn617 · 10-04-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

I think the location of the Hiss is comming from the X Pipe on my ARK exhaust due to the amount of increased exhaust flow because of the Test pipes, I talked to ARK and they said that is were and how it is happening because they designed the Exhaust with stock cats in mind..... so Im going to sell it and get the HKS with the H pipe it shouldnt be as pronounced then.

DAN

Keep us updated please, I would love to hear the HKS with test pipes too!

98intrigue · 10-04-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bplourde

I have the Stillen Gen3 installed... will I need to take this apart to get to the bolts with the extension? Please tell me I don't need to take the front fascia off again

I didn't need to remove the intake from the throttle body. There were just enough room to get access to the header/cat bolts.

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Originally Posted by One_Quick_Z

I think the location of the Hiss is comming from the X Pipe on my ARK exhaust due to the amount of increased exhaust flow because of the Test pipes, I talked to ARK and they said that is were and how it is happening because they designed the Exhaust with stock cats in mind..... so Im going to sell it and get the HKS with the H pipe it shouldnt be as pronounced then.

DAN

I have the hiss with the HKS. If you would like, I can post a sound clip for you to see if the hiss is comparable to yours.

ClemsonWill · 10-04-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

I didn't need to remove the intake from the throttle body. There were just enough room to get access to the header/cat bolts.

I have the hiss with the HKS. If you would like, I can post a sound clip for you to see if the hiss is comparable to yours.

Please do! I would like to hear it.

ClemsonWill · 10-04-2010, 12:52 PM

nevermind. I just found the other thread.

red6spd · 10-05-2010, 01:58 AM

Ummm okay, I just got my FI Test Pipes in the mail. I'm getting them installed by a performance shop in the area, but the instructions talk about removing the steering knuckle. Did all you guys have to do this?????

One_Quick_Z · 10-07-2010, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mjohn617

Keep us updated please, I would love to hear the HKS with test pipes too!

Will do Im installing the HKS Tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

I didn't need to remove the intake from the throttle body. There were just enough room to get access to the header/cat bolts.

I have the hiss with the HKS. If you would like, I can post a sound clip for you to see if the hiss is comparable to yours.

^^I hope its not as loud as it was with the ARK I mean it was crazy loud, I had hiss on my 350Z with headers/testpipes/Exhaust and it wasnt bad just a little on decel. But with the ARK It sounds like my car is turbo and not the good turbo sound, more like the one were the impeller is siezing haha.

I will post some thoughts on the New HKS compaired to the ARK hiss or any other hiss/Whistle/Howl for that matter

DAN

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 11:41 AM

Question. The bottom of the stocks cats where they bolt to the y-pipe should have three bolts/nuts per side right? My drivers side has two out of three nuts there. The bottom nut is missing. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of threads showing to even put a nut in there.

I bought my car used from a forum member that out the stock exhaust back on. Just wondering if I should have three nuts per side on the bottom part....that's how it is on the 350z.

Trips · 01-30-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by NISMOFO

Question. The bottom of the stocks cats where they bolt to the y-pipe should have three bolts/nuts per side right? My drivers side has two out of three nuts there. The bottom nut is missing. But there doesn't seem to be a lot of threads showing to even put a nut in there.

I bought my car used from a forum member that out the stock exhaust back on. Just wondering if I should have three nuts per side on the bottom part....that's how it is on the 350z.

Yes, each side has three bolts. I figure that over time since you bought it the bolt came loose and might of just fallen off? I would check to see if it has a small exhaust leak, and if it does? Replace the gasket and replace the missing bolt. You can find them at your local auto parts store or a local muffler shop.

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

Yes, each side has three bolts. I figure that over time since you bought it the bolt came loose and might of just fallen off? I would check to see if it has a small exhaust leak, and if it does? Replace the gasket and replace the missing bolt. You can find them at your local auto parts store or a local muffler shop.

I have an extra 350z nut that fits. But it looks like the cat isn't lined up with the header properly and the bolt is çrooked. If I put a nut on the bolt I think it starts to strip the threads. I think I do have an exhaust leak at high rpms maybe. Not sure if I should mess with or replace the stocks cats completel...lol. ill post a pic.

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 02:29 PM

Drivers side

Passenger side

One_Quick_Z · 01-30-2011, 03:34 PM

Wow talk about bringing a thread back from the dead haha

DAN

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 04:12 PM

Are the flanges on the stock headers threaded? Or just an open hole like the rest of exhaust?

Liquid_G · 01-30-2011, 04:21 PM

im pretty sure that one of those three bolts is just a stud with a nut on it..

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

im pretty sure that one of those three bolts is just a stud with a nut on it..

Yeah, one of the top ones is a stud (you can see that one on the passender side that has a different head on it).

I'm curious if this is okay the way it is? I'm thinking that the lower bolt without a nut is actually theaded into the flange....maybe.

I know that aftermarket it's definitely 3 bolts per side.....but what about stock. I think that bolt might be all that is supposed to be there....without a nut.

NISMOFO · 01-30-2011, 05:09 PM

Guys one other thing. Does it look like there is even an exhaust gasket in there to you???

10-04-2010, 12:52 PM	#64 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	nevermind. I just found the other thread. __________________ Slightly modded

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Ummm okay, I just got my FI Test Pipes in the mail. I'm getting them installed by a performance shop in the area, but the instructions talk about removing the steering knuckle. Did all you guys have to do this????? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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One_Quick_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Seneca Il Posts: 1,374 Drives: 10 Civic EX Sedan Rep Power: 219	Wow talk about bringing a thread back from the dead haha DAN __________________ -My BRZ with exhaust will decimate all if we overnight parts from Japan- 10 Civic EX Sedan- Current Daily

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