Topic: Performance Autowerks 2011 Thanksgiving Holiday Sale!!!

[sirmeili]

Your going to love the workmanship that Werks puts into the making of these Highflow cats. Got mine last month and couldn't believe how nice it really looks.
 Now I need time to install it! The Weather is Perfect

(sorry for the side track)

Out of curiosity, is this something a novice could do? I'm stocking up on tools and the such and I worked on cars with my grandfather as a kid, but it's been a long time. I am looking to do more and more work on my cars as time goes on (install a high flow cat). I thought about buying one this year, but waited since i wasn't sure if I could install it myself.

[werks]

Your going to love the workmanship that Werks puts into the making of these Highflow cats. Got mine last month and couldn't believe how nice it really looks.
 Now I need time to install it! The Weather is Perfect

Great to hear, thanks Marvic!

[Carbon Sky]

(sorry for the side track)

Out of curiosity, is this something a novice could do? I'm stocking up on tools and the such and I worked on cars with my grandfather as a kid, but it's been a long time. I am looking to do more and more work on my cars as time goes on (install a high flow cat). I thought about buying one this year, but waited since i wasn't sure if I could install it myself.

Just a tip, don't be surprised if you have issues with the studs that bolt the downpipe to the turbo.  Almost always, one of more will be seized.  When I swapped mine out, I put some high temp (copper-based) anti-seize on it to prevent the problem in the future.

[werks]

Just a tip, don't be surprised if you have issues with the studs that bolt the downpipe to the turbo.  Almost always, one of more will be seized.  When I swapped mine out, I put some high temp (copper-based) anti-seize on it to prevent the problem in the future.

Yes, we highly recomend using anti-seize on all of the downpipe fasteners.

[Carbon Sky]

Yes, we highly recomend using anti-seize on all of the downpipe fasteners.

The bolts/nuts that connect the downpipe to the catback aren't too much of an issue.  If they are seized, just cut them off with an angle grinder/oxy-acetylene torch/plasma cutter, and replace with anything of appropriate size/strength.  Since you will be replacing the bolts and nuts, as long as the new ones are compatible thread/diameter wise, it should be no problem.  But with the turbo studs, you will definitely have to purchase new ones, that have the correct length/pitch to match up with the turbo, and the nuts that will secure the downpipe.

[POS VETT]

Dave - any news on my order ?  It's been a month.

[baconbits]

The bolts/nuts that connect the downpipe to the catback aren't too much of an issue.  If they are seized, just cut them off with an angle grinder/oxy-acetylene torch/plasma cutter, and replace with anything of appropriate size/strength.  Since you will be replacing the bolts and nuts, as long as the new ones are compatible thread/diameter wise, it should be no problem.  But with the turbo studs, you will definitely have to purchase new ones, that have the correct length/pitch to match up with the turbo, and the nuts that will secure the downpipe.

here is the stuff I used to use on the RR turbo sets...works wonders
http://www.rocol.com/corp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=479&Itemid=499