Vrs o/r x

[sigbrown1297]

I received my vrs o/r x pipe yesterday. I ordered the SS version but i think I received the aluminized version. I the SS version has a polished look and this doesn't look like my other SS exhaust parts.

Also, I have a SCT flash tuner that came with the car from the previous owner. As far as the canned tunes that comes on it, would the SCT just turn the downstream o2 sensors off and that all that it does?

 

[pepridgefarm]

just got my vrs x in few days ago too i got the SS and looks exactly the same i have a MAC 3" catback thats aluminized steel and its much more dull then the SS vrs so my guess it is SS just have to hit it with the sand paper and metal polish to get the shine out!

 

[sigbrown1297]

just got my vrs x in few days ago too i got the SS and looks exactly the same i have a MAC 3" catback thats aluminized steel and its much more dull then the SS vrs so my guess it is SS just have to hit it with the sand paper and metal polish to get the shine out!

okay, good to hear. the ones i've seen online just seemed much shiner and polished. maybe they switch to a different steel. You installed yours yet?

 

[pepridgefarm]

okay, good to hear. the ones i've seen online just seemed much shiner and polished. maybe they switch to a different steel. You installed yours yet?

tryed but broke a manifold stud off and stripped a nut so cobra 1 me 0 trying again tomorrow!

 

[sigbrown1297]

i got mine on, but the passenger side is not sealed completely against the manifold. I did this on jack stands with only about a ft clearance so its difficult to get any sort of leverage. I gotta get it on a lift and have them tighten it down. One of my manifold studs may be stripped and thats why its not sealing all the way. My driver side muffler is also hanging down and need to get it adjusted so i don't scrape. overall, it sounds good. be ready for the exhaust smell...

 

[pepridgefarm]

how did you get your passanger side bottom manifold nut?

 

[sigbrown1297]

that one was the most difficult one to get out. I had to move the jack stand further down because was preventing me to get good leverage on the wrench. I used a deep socket, swivel, and three extensions (one long, and two shorter ones is all i had). It was just long enough for the handle of the wrench to clear the lower k member brace.

Those nuts are on there tight. I had to use a breaker bar at the end of the socket wrench to help get more leverage. Make sure the socket is on the nut all the way and use a breaker bar to break the nut free. I used a tire t wrench as a breaker bar. It fit around the end of the handle of the wrench.

The driver side upstream O2 sensor will be too short for me. Im assuming yours will be as well. You will have to buy an extension or longer O2 sensor. I chose to cut, solder and extend the wires and heat shrink the connections. I covered the wires in conduit and wrapped it up in high temp electrical tape. If it gives me problems, I will get longer 02 sensor, but it seems to be working fine.

 

[pepridgefarm]

i tryed same setup but it still stripped the nut lol my were stuck bad

 

[sigbrown1297]

yeah, i made sure the i had the right size socket and that it was seated all the way down on the nut. Getting the o/r is easier because you don't have the cats in the way.

Also, the socket in the pic says 15mm, but its just for picture purpose. May or may not be the one i used. Can't remember.

 

[pepridgefarm]

yea i was using a 15mm but it keep jumping on me

 

[sigbrown1297]

just got my vrs x in few days ago too i got the SS and looks exactly the same i have a MAC 3" catback thats aluminized steel and its much more dull then the SS vrs so my guess it is SS just have to hit it with the sand paper and metal polish to get the shine out!

Check out ones in these threads. they look different than the one i got. The tubing is not as polished. Check out the welds at the x, its very clean. My welds are a dull silver color.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?712460-Vrs-o-r-x-pipe-just-came-in!!!!

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?762043-VRS-Catted-X-Pipe

 

[pepridgefarm]

those are definably more polished then the one i got! and my welds are the same looks like they painted over them with high temp paint

 

[sigbrown1297]

those are definably more polished then the one i got! and my welds are the same looks like they painted over them with high temp paint

i know, thats why i was thinking they sent me the aluminized steel pipes. Anybody that has an aluminized x, post some pics. please.

 

[sigbrown1297]

The fitment on these are crap. I took it into a shop to get it looked at because my driver side was hanging down real low. They worked on it all morning and the driver side is still low and causing my muffle to hang down as well.

 

[coolcobramatt]

The fitment on these are crap. I took it into a shop to get it looked at because my driver side was hanging down real low. They worked on it all morning and the driver side is still low and causing my muffle to hang down as well.

I won't say I told ya so, but I told ya so.