Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Performance Stock exhaust to Borla swap

As the subject states, I have worked out a deal with someone who is selling their SVT to swap out his Borla with Hi Flow cat and SHO Y-Pipe for my stock setup (and some cash of course )

Are there any type of gaskets on the exhaust that need to be replaced (doing it ourselves)? Any tricks or tips that might make the swap any easier?

Thanks in advance...

The only gasket is the one in the flange between the cat and the cat-back. Cuppla bucks from a local dealer. Otherwise, you should be able to re-use the exhaust hangers and such.

RogerB,

We will be swapping from the Y-Pipe all the way back, so should not be necessary, right?

Well, maybe not, but that seems like a pretty large and heavy thing to move all as one piece. Whatever you think is best, because I've never done that.

I'm not sure what the connection is like in front of the cat, either, as to whether it has a gasket.

Well the swap is done! Actually, the seller had his original exhaust so now I have a stock setup sitting at my house.

No gaskets needed since the connection from the Y to the manifolds is a ball type connection. I can't believe how heavy the stock setup is, between the new Y-pipe, the cat and the Borla it has got to be 1/3 the weight (did not realize it would be that big of a difference )

Oh my god what a difference, I still don't believe that it is my car making those noises an tearing up pavement

The only issue I have is that the tips are too snug and are resting on the top of the rear valance cutouts. Anybody else have this issue? Any suggestions for adjusting it? I don't want to ruin it by trying to bend it or put too much pressue on the tips, etc.

Any help would be appreciated.