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#82125 - 07/18/05 06:22 PM Some help is greatly needed. Downpipe gasket from hell.
bryanp Offline
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So yeah. Long story short. I bought the r/t downpipe and super 40's. I thought my father would freak out, so I did it all on my own. I found a shop, I had them install it.

Terrible idea, I'm 18, they farted it off. Terrible job. Ruined original gasket that r/t gave me.

Sounded/looked bad enough to where my dad has pity on me and helped me out with a new exhaust.

I special ordered 2 gaskets from random tech, and all the bolts and springs to mount the downpipe on.

I brought the gasket into the exhaust shop, and they told me that basically the gasket works but barely.

They say the diameter of the downpipe is too big, for the stock header manifold pipe. They say that basically a gasket that works for the headers is too small for the dp, and vice versa.

He says he wants to weld on the original flange gasket from the original downpipe onto my r/t downpipe, so they will come together properly.

All I know is my car sounds like a beater buick, and I want to get that gasket fixed. Is he lying, telling the truth, whats the best way to get this gasket fixed?

I apologize for so many questions. I have put more money into this exhaust than I ever imagined. I could have bought a Borla 2 times over just about.

Please guys, if you can help me, send out some ideas. I don't know what to do. I don't even want to drive this thing.

cheers

Thanks guys.
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'97 Grand Prix GTP Coupe 36k miles
Currently - Wizaired CAI, Intense PCM, 3" r/t downpipe, 3.4" QC pulley, Super 40 Flowmasters, NGK TR55XI spark plugs, Taylor 8mm wires, SLP tips, 180 T-Stat, throttle body spacer, exhaust sheild

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Some help is greatly needed. Downpipe gasket from hell. bryanp 07/18/05 06:22 PM
Re: Some help is greatly needed. Downpipe gasket from hell. HercMan(Rob) 07/18/05 07:06 PM
Re: Some help is greatly needed. Downpipe gasket from hell. JPGTP 07/18/05 07:43 PM
Re: Some help is greatly needed. Downpipe gasket from hell. Steve 07/20/05 12:40 AM