Heinz57

hey guys.

I have a hole on the downpipe of the exaust manifold on my 92 VX. The thing is, the hole is right where a braket is that leads to the engine somewhere..anyone know where i'm talkin' about?

the whole exaust manifold piping is pretty rusted. I wanted to just patch it up with some exuast leak kits or something, but since that bracket is there, i dont think i can do that. any suggestions on how to go about fixing this?

i was thinking of goin to a muff shop and having them cut that section off, weld a new section on, and maybe make a duplicate bracket...don't really know how much thaat'd cost. maybe 30 bucks?...

I was also thinking of just getting some cheap used, maybe, header..cuz i dont want to invest too much $$ on this motor (stock VX motor). but then i was thinking; would i need to get an si/ex cat since the cat on VXs are in front of the block?? sorry for this long-*** post. thanx guys.

NonovUrbizniz

find a stock replacement at a junkyard for 0-30 bucks...

that or try using jb weld. it'll probobly burn off though.

andrew dc

header wrap... its temperorary.. but get it fixed

Heinz57

thanx.

madman604

there are exhaust repair compounds out there.

Heinz57

yea, i knew that..but do those exaust repair compounds involve wrapping the area with some mesh type sheet after you apply the compound?

that's my problem right now, cuz a bracket is in the way...thanx

dwnthehatch

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JB WELD is your answer.


http://www.jbweld.com/coldweld.html

$6 at most auto part stores

turbotime

jbweld wont work, it gets too hot, I know from experience. Buy a new downpipe, or use some inferno weld. It all depends on the size of the hole. I have a downpipe from a 98 cx hatch, I don't know if it will fit your 92vx, but if it will your welcome to buy it. I can sell it to you for cheaper than a weld repair would cost. But if the hole is smaller than a nickel i would just use inferno weld. You can get it at advanced auto parts, good to 2000F.

Heinz57

thanx guys..

i work like a mo fo..so now i have to find time to see what i can do...argh. i think i'm gonna try and go to the muff shop and see how much they 'd charge..moo...

jdmsiR20

here's your answer: apexi ws exaust.. but really, its not gonna cost too much at the muffler shop, my friend got all the piping welded on (2 1/4in) from the header to the muffler for only $40... good luck!

Heinz57

yea, i wish i had money for a nice exaust...well,...even though that wouldn't solve my problem with the leakin' downpipe..haha..

mo' money, mo' problems

BrynnTheSlut

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