just bought a y-pipe, a few questions

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Mar 8, 2007 | 06:18 PM

Dark99GLE

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just bought a y-pipe, a few questions

I read the tutorial on how to install the y-pipe, it seems simple enough, but I had a question, it says to reset the ECU, how do I do this, just press a button or what?

Mar 8, 2007 | 06:22 PM

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Forget about resetting the ECU, it'll adjust by itself.

Mar 8, 2007 | 06:29 PM

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awesome, how long should it take? anything I need to be careful of during that time, or can I go flog it?

you're in cincy too? I'm over at UC, we should get a cincy maxima meet going sometime

Mar 8, 2007 | 06:33 PM

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I believe it's something like 200 miles or so.....

Mar 8, 2007 | 06:44 PM

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Just spray some PB blaster on the bolts make sure to take off the O2 sensor and install then ENJOY! Don't worry about the ECU they're shouldnt be anything to affect the ECU in anyway unless it recognizes HP

Mar 8, 2007 | 06:57 PM

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thanks everyone!

Mar 8, 2007 | 07:33 PM

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just dont break the bolts! that is a bad thing.if its rusted it'll suck but take your time.

Mar 8, 2007 | 09:09 PM

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just dont break the bolts! that is a bad thing.if its rusted it'll suck but take your time.

Yeah...that happened to me, I broke off one of the studs because they were rusted...I could have avoided it if I used some lube like Bolt Loosener or WD-40 (Most Likely your bolts and studs are rusted)

Mar 8, 2007 | 09:13 PM

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good luck getting the bolts to the cat off..i had to get mine welded off......just be careful like other orgers said.....

Mar 9, 2007 | 10:01 AM

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WD-40 is a light lubricant like for door hinges and what not. Put that PB Blaster on they're like its your job and let it soak for like 4 or 5 minutes they should come right off.

Mar 10, 2007 | 12:33 AM

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good luck getting the bolts to the cat off..i had to get mine welded off......just be careful like other orgers said.....

hahaha oh yeah that sucked too,the cats never come off easy. i've learned to buy everything at once (y-pipe,cat,catback) and throw it all on at the same time....much easier.