U-Bend?

[mike561]

actually thats from the driver side, sorry i forgot to mention that

[jbizel]

ok Than. the CAT and resonator are correct. The U Bend is behind the resonator

[mike561]

ohh ok i'll make note of that then. thanks.

[BNaylor]

Timeout guys. Now you've got me confused....lol.

Exhaust manifolds, then exhaust downpipe to CAT convertor, CAT convertor, then ubend/rear 02 sensor after the CAT, then the resonator and then Y split to mufflers and then tailpipes.

[Scotts 01 GTP]

How much for a u-bend pipe and who did you buy it from? Did you guys have a muffler shop install it and how much to have the u-bend installed? thanks
Scott

[GTPSPEED]

u-bend delete at local muffler shop $80,,includes pipe and replace 02,,well here in boston that is.

[mike561]

Originally Posted by bnaylor

Timeout guys. Now you've got me confused....lol.

Exhaust manifolds, then exhaust downpipe to CAT convertor, CAT convertor, then ubend/rear 02 sensor after the CAT, then the resonator and then Y split to mufflers and then tailpipes.

yeah thats what i thought, cause i searched google for a u bend and it always showed that peice

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by Scotts 01 GTP

How much for a u-bend pipe and who did you buy it from? Did you guys have a muffler shop install it and how much to have the u-bend installed? thanks
Scott

I had mine done by a mom & pop muffler shop. Cost was $50 with the straight pipe and 02 sensor bung and included labor.

BTW - Technically when you get rid of the u-bend it is called a u-bend delete.

[98gpking]

Originally Posted by bnaylor

I had mine done by a mom & pop muffler shop. Cost was $50 with the straight pipe and 02 sensor bung and included labor.

BTW - Technically when you get rid of the u-bend it is called a u-bend delete.

i was going to get my U-bend and resonator deleted. but the guy told me that he couldnt promise that the O2 sensor wouldnt break when trying to remove it. and i told him i didnt have 100 bucks for a new one so i just got the resonator removed

i noticed at idle it sounds alot deeper and more like a V-8....a very quiet V-8 that is haha. but yes get the resonator removed. but like the guy at the shop said make sure you have the money to buy a new O2 sensor just in case...

and why is everyone getting confused on where the U-bend is....for god sakes its in THE SHAPE OF A DAMN "U"

[mike561]

haha true true. so my picture labels were right then

[Scotts 01 GTP]

I talked to a muffler shop about doing the u bend delete, they said their might be a clearance issue with th O2 sensor....Guys who had a muffler shop do this install have any problems with the 02 sensor?
Scott

[98gpking]

Originally Posted by Scotts 01 GTP

I talked to a muffler shop about doing the u bend delete, they said their might be a clearance issue with th O2 sensor....Guys who had a muffler shop do this install have any problems with the 02 sensor?
Scott

you have to let it sit to the side. you cant have it be vertical. it wont fit

[mike561]

Originally Posted by 98gpking

you have to let it sit to the side. you cant have it be vertical. it wont fit

good to know.

AND also...

Originally Posted by 98gpking

i noticed at idle it sounds alot deeper and more like a V-8....a very quiet V-8 that is haha. but yes get the resonator removed."

lol i think that is the answer ive been waiting to hear as well, what should i have in place of the resonator and where do i get it??

[98gpking]

Originally Posted by mike561

good to know.

AND also...
lol i think that is the answer ive been waiting to hear as well, what should i have in place of the resonator and where do i get it??

ok when i went in there this is how it went for me

Vince- theres a U shaped piece of pipe under my car i want that and my resonator taken out and just a straight piece of pipe in place of it

Midas- well we cant gurantee that the O2 sensor wont break when we take it out. do you have the money to replace it if it breaks

Vince- no i dont have the 100 bucks to do so. just remove the resonator then and then leave the U-shape piece in

Midas- ok well even if we took the U-bend out the O2 sensror would have to sit to the side because the purpose of the u bend is so the O2 sensor would sit vertical. but its not necesary for it to sit vertical.

so yea basicaly all you tell them is if they can get the O2 sensor out without breaking it, you want the U-bend and resonator replaced with a piece of pipe or just have the resonator removed.

[mike561]

alright sounds simple enough, thanks. ill probably just have the resonator removed for now. do you remember how much it cost for just the resonater job at midas?