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badf250
03-14-2008, 06:32 PM
When a person eliminates their smog pump, what do you use to cap off the inlet on the X-pipe? I actually plan on keeping the pump, I just want to eliminate the tube that goies into the x-pipe, as it doesn't fit my new pypes x, and the hoses get in the way of my headers So i'm going to leave the pump on connected to the heads, but not the x-pipe.
Wolfpack Speed
03-14-2008, 07:53 PM
When a person eliminates their smog pump, what do you use to cap off the inlet on the X-pipe? I actually plan on keeping the pump, I just want to eliminate the tube that goies into the x-pipe, as it doesn't fit my new pypes x, and the hoses get in the way of my headers So i'm going to leave the pump on connected to the heads, but not the x-pipe.i cut the tube off, smooth out the trunk on the pipe and weld a small square plate over the hole. i have had cars come in with it cut and the end pinched off!!! i have also seen cars with a short piece of rubber with a bolt in the end!
INSANELY CRAZY
03-14-2008, 09:47 PM
i cut the tube off, smooth out the trunk on the pipe and weld a small square plate over the hole. i have had cars come in with it cut and the end pinched off!!! i have also seen cars with a short piece of rubber with a bolt in the end!

cheapest route:goodidea:

done this a few times
Wolfpack Speed
03-14-2008, 10:22 PM
cheapest route:goodidea:

done this a few timesnow that i think about it, there is a pipe at the shop now that isn't going back on the car...anybody want the rubber hose and bolt!!!
blizzard
03-15-2008, 06:34 AM
they make metal caps for metal tubing. just some flux, silver solder and a torch and you you can sweat in on like doing copper water pipes
badf250
03-16-2008, 10:01 AM
now that i think about it, there is a pipe at the shop now that isn't going back on the car...anybody want the rubber hose and bolt!!!

That would work. :veryhappy:
badf250
03-16-2008, 10:02 AM
they make metal caps for metal tubing. just some flux, silver solder and a torch and you you can sweat in on like doing copper water pipes

The solder can take the temp of the x pipe without melting?
blizzard
03-16-2008, 01:10 PM
The solder can take the temp of the x pipe without melting?

that's why i say silver solder. not the typical lead/tin water pipe stuff. unless you're turning your pipes red with a huge turbo you'll be fine, it has a much higher melting point but also costs a lot more. if the pipes aren't hot enough to cook the rubber hose... i have a roll here but i think i'm out of acetylene.
badf250
03-17-2008, 08:07 PM
that's why i say silver solder. not the typical lead/tin water pipe stuff. unless you're turning your pipes red with a huge turbo you'll be fine, it has a much higher melting point but also costs a lot more. if the pipes aren't hot enough to cook the rubber hose... i have a roll here but i think i'm out of acetylene.
I have map gass torch at home, and I have access to a oxy acetelene torch at work. can I buy silver solder at lowes or something? My motor is stock except for the exhaust so It won't get any hotter then the cats, I imagine.