Exhaust pipe question / help

[LuluBelle]

a few years ago when I was in Brisbane I got a new exhaust system on the 96... all new from the headers back it was only about $400 that included a new cat as well

[rainman]

i have the same set up with the flexi tube as well.

Mate they can crack on the top part just above the flange.

the best way i found was get yr hands up there when the engine is cold, get someone else to start it, you have about 5 seconds to feel for exhaust gas shooting out of any cracks before it all gets a little hot up there

other than that i think its all been covered in the previous posts.
goodluck with it

[Mudgee hunter]

If ever fitting a new cat or muffler etc that has the pipe clamp set up, consider welding in bolt up flanges. It can save you heaps of greif in the future sometimes.
I can separate my exhaust system into separate parts with ease. Making running gear servicing much easier.

[emac]

as a side point, i to have the wildcat extractors, isn't it fun when its time for an oil change.

[alexbrown64]

When i first got my Wildcat headers, there was a small clearance issue. When i was getting the flexi joint fitted, i asked the exhaust shop to heat and bend the pipes down and away from the bell housing a whisker.

All good now, and there is clearance to remove the sump bolt, but oil does go flying all over the pipes as they are directly below the sump plug.

Cheers,

[awg]

the twin pipe forks makes a nice little roasting pan for the oil that drips off the sump plug on mine.

When I dropped it down to do the auto, you could see burnt carbon

luckily its only a small drip, so i dont notice a smell, and with the trans out, I could tell for sure my rocker gasket is leaking down the back, so once I install the gasket I have on hand, hopefully that will be cut to near zero