blown out gasket between y pipe and cat

Chuck33079 · 10-21-2014, 07:50 AM

A tube of red RTV will do the job too and you can pick it up at any auto parts store.

SouthArk370Z · 10-21-2014, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

A tube of red RTV will do the job too and you can pick it up at any auto parts store.

If OP and his mechanic can't tell the difference between a flange and a gasket, I don't think they'll be able to figure out how to use RTV. snicker

Zoren 370 · 10-22-2014, 06:41 PM

Just had my gaskets changed today here is how my CBE burnt those gasket and got replacement from Z1.

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SouthArk370Z · 10-22-2014, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Just had my gaskets changed today here is how my CBE burnt those gasket and got replacement from Z1.

The holes don't match. It probably won't make much difference but to minimize turbulence you want the gasket to match the pipe. If the gasket is too big there will be a "valley" that will cause the gases to eddy. If the gasket is too small, you have an orifice plate.

Zoren 370 · 10-22-2014, 07:13 PM

I know Im kinda frustrated with Z1 I told them my CBE is ARK and they said this would fit perfect. Actually the holes matched its the bracket holes that are bigger.

What I did doubled up the gaskets and applied the RTV held it with Bicegrips while tightening it. Well it did seal the leak I just don't know how long it would hold. But for now the exhaust note is symphony from being like a busted trombone! Lol

Zoren 370 · 10-22-2014, 07:21 PM

This is how it looks like see how big the gap with the bolt holes.

I just had to do to make it work somehow. Till it get busted again, but hopefully it would hold. Not the best fitment but got the leak fixed.

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10-21-2014, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	A tube of red RTV will do the job too and you can pick it up at any auto parts store. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-22-2014, 07:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	This is how it looks like see how big the gap with the bolt holes. I just had to do to make it work somehow. Till it get busted again, but hopefully it would hold. Not the best fitment but got the leak fixed. image.jpg Last edited by Zoren 370; 10-22-2014 at 07:27 PM.

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10-22-2014, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	Just had my gaskets changed today here is how my CBE burnt those gasket and got replacement from Z1. image.jpg

10-22-2014, 07:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	I know Im kinda frustrated with Z1 I told them my CBE is ARK and they said this would fit perfect. Actually the holes matched its the bracket holes that are bigger. What I did doubled up the gaskets and applied the RTV held it with Bicegrips while tightening it. Well it did seal the leak I just don't know how long it would hold. But for now the exhaust note is symphony from being like a busted trombone! Lol