Hey guys i need some help, i just put a UPR x-pipe on my 01 Cobra to go alond with my magnaflow catback. It sounds great but at start up i notice a ticking sound on the drivers side, i know its a leak, it sound like its coming from where the x-pipe meets the manifold . My question is would i have been better off goin with a one piece x-pipe instead. Also i noticed how low this thing hangs...any tips or input would be greatly appreciated...thanks in advance guys...
X-pipe Question
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Um. Don't be surprised if you didn't get the bolts tight enough. Also you can use some high temp RTV to help seal it.
thanks ill have to try that....once i get it tight enough though i shouldnt have to tighten it regulary ?
Nah. It takes a lot to get them tight.
Isn't there a gasket that can be replaced there as well?
gaskets are for the passenger side. for the driver's side, theres a sleeve that fits right in. i usually put the sleeve in, then throw on some exhaust sealer on it to ensure that its leak proof. works very well.
Just tighten each bolt a little at a time so the flange meets the manifold straight on, especially on the pass side. On the passenger side, I did NOT use a new gasket. 
I have a Bassani Catted X, its not a one piece x either. I had the same problem with it hanging pretty low when I installed it. Put the car back up on jack stands, then loosen all of the connecting hardware. Put a block on your floor jack, and jack up the midpipe on the "x" until it rests agains the bottom of the car. Tighten all of the bolts, and let the jack down. It should drop enough to not hit the bottom of the car, and not hang nearly as low as it did before. This might solve your leak also.
thanks for all the input, im gonna put it back up on a rack a do what you said BadaBing
i just put mine on today to and looks like it hangs low. the car idles fine but when the car is decelarating i hear something like a light tick on the drivers side where i think the x connects.
fondani302, did you have any luck raising up the x pipe?
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I bet that passenger side gasket needs to be replaced. My Bassani X started making the Pppphhh Phhhh sound at start up until the car got warm. I should've put a new passenger side gasket because the one that the car came with was suspect. Have one at home but have been too lazy to install it.
what exhaust sealer you use o0rikio0o
i used high temp rtv
also, whats this? i didnt install it, lol
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anyone know what this circled part is?
I believe that's the piece you install to mate up the driver's side to the header without replacing the stock studs to the ones without the sleeves on them
hmm... here is what i found doing a google search. i still cant find a definite answer :shrug:
the x-pipe is two pieces and comes together on the drivers side right by the X part. not sure if it goes there or by the headers.
that piece is for the driver side header you put it in between the x pipe and header to act as a reducer so you wont get a leak. Your going from 2.25 to a 2.5 pipe so it makes up for the bigger pipe.
So how do you like your setup fondani302 does it sound like a nascar
So how do you like your setup fondani302 does it sound like a nascar
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