My good ol' pal dropped by earlier to show me the good news on the VE I sold to him..



I can't really imagine how that coulda happened, but would it be possible to weld that back in? What are his options? Also, does that pipe have a name? Thanks guys.

 

Looks like its time for some new exhaust components

 

its the y-pipe, you can possibly cut that part out and weld in a new one. But it looks like you need a new flex section too. So might as well get a new Y-Pipe from warp speed.

 

You could weld it, is it worth it? Probably not by looking at the flex pipe. Just go to a exhaust shop to get that section replaced.

 

Isn't it part of the y pipe?

 

Just get a new y-pipe and all will be good. It costs more, but worth it in the long run.

To have a chunk welded in would probably be about $100 at a shop and the flex piece is going to go next.

 

Remember the kid just spent a bunch on replacing the clutch and tranny so throwing in a new y-pipe might be a bit much at this point...so I say weld the damn thing back in until he can pay all that money for a new pipe plus the cost of installation. Poor kid.

 

That deserves a Warpspeed Y-pipe as a replacement...$200, IIRC.

 

I'm staying out of this..

 

I bought a 90SE for $200.00 and the same week my brother bought 92GXE for $150 both in impressive condition. I just bought a y-pipe off the .org for $30 also in impressive condition. $200 for a y-pipe is not a good deal.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I'll make sure he sees this thread. Can anyone recommend a good place to get the warpspeed y-pipes? I doubt hes gonna get it, but who knows, maybe he might.

He needed a new axle as well which was damaged during the tranny incident. The spindles somehow flew apart

Thanks

Looks like you got lucky

 

I think I should play the lotto because a guy I work with offered to sell me the one parked up at his house for the same kinda money. Anyway check out the ANSA front pipe (y-pipe, same thing) at autopartswarehouse for $168.72 shipped. Looks equal length too.

 

the ANSA pipe mimics the OE design which has a wicked 180* bend in it. the warpspeed eliminates that bend for better flow.

 

$200 is the price for a new one from Warp Speed.

 

Ok, so my friend is deciding between a warpspeed, or just a flex section with that pipe that has the o2 sensor in it..

Does the Warpspeed come with a hole for the o2 sensor?

 

flex pipe will need the bung installed.
warpspeed includes the bung, as part of the design.
more info: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WARPS...item45f13d253a

 

O ok thanks Ben.. So all he would need then is the o2 right? Does it matter if its the $25 ones?

 

er... can you even weld a bung into a flex pipe? i didn't think that was doable.

 

onto the pipe section yes, not the flex section

 

i thought he was implying to use a 2' long flex section to bridge the gap between the front of the old flex and the busted section.

some people be cheap like that tho

 

What happen to the pics?

 

Don't know but I put it back up just for you



Hes got a nice shiny warpspeed y pipe on there now with a fresh o2 sensor just so you know.

 

Tnx for putting it back up, I am in the process of changing mine but I need a o2 sensor socket.The one from autozone is too long, I think I will have to unhook part of the exhaust.

 

You can fix that for about $25....cut out a portion of pipe to cover the hole edges at least 1/2" all the way around (like a doubler) and drill the doubler to fit a O2 bung and have the bung welded to the doubler and the doubler welded to the Ypipe! This should last longer than the rest of the YPIPE!