Monday AMS test pipe install. Tips?

alex3dworld · Jul 16, 2009, 01:36 PM

saturday is my birthday

I will be installing my AMS SS test pipe on Monday.
Any Tips or recomendations to have on mind before Install?
Is a one man easy instalation?
Experiences with this particular test pipe or others?

Thanks

rogue · Jul 17, 2009, 11:11 AM

easy as pie. After jacking up the car it will take 5 mins.

DendroEVO · Jul 17, 2009, 11:16 AM

02 Socket for the 02 Sensor.
Breaker Bar for the two bolts on the downpipe. Mine were a ***** to get off.
Did you get some spacers for the 02 Senor? It will throw a CEL without them.

Other then that it's pretty simple.

rogue · Jul 17, 2009, 11:19 AM

Get some Pb baster just in case, my bolts came of easy, but just in case.

DarwinX · Jul 19, 2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rogue

Get some PB Baster just in case

^ +1. Let it soak in on the threads for a good 30 minutes first.

1) Do this job with everything COLD!

2) When removing the O2 sensor, make sure it's centered when unscrewing it. There's a lot of slop in the threads...easy to cross-thread. When installing the O2 sensor into the test pipe, put a little anti-sieze on the threads first. Did you buy an O2 spacer?

3) If the DP moves a little when breaking the front bolts loose on the stock cat, don't worry, the DP rides on a donut...just move it back when you get the stock cat pipe off.

4) Make sure your flanges are centered before locking everything down.

Evo4Emperor · Jul 19, 2009, 10:51 AM

Make sure that if ur doing the job with a buddy for him not to completely remove the 02 sensor (from under the passenger seat)... thats what my buddy did... hahhaa

Easy as cake to remove.. the only problem we had as probably taking the bolts off. Anyways i had to remove my test pipe to put my stock cat on (fix-it ticket) taking it off was easy as hell.. its a 1 person job

good luck.

alex3dworld · Jul 20, 2009, 07:32 PM

Thanks guys!!!!
yes i have the O2 spacers, how did you install the Jets inside the spacer???
do i need to use all the jets or one in particular.
i'm talking about these Jets

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...or-Spacer.html

rogue · Jul 20, 2009, 07:35 PM

I think you pick one and then use the included C-Clip to lock it in. I have it here sitting in front of me, unopened.

alex3dworld · Jul 21, 2009, 06:56 AM

yea, i think that's how to do it, but there is 3 of them. wich jet should i use????
well i'll figurate out.
going to install now
i'll let you know later

thanks guys!

rogue · Jul 21, 2009, 07:10 AM

I would use the smallest jet i guess, since you don't have a cat at all, that way you are less likely to send of a signal.

chapscalyx · Jul 21, 2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarwinX

^ +1. Let it soak in on the threads for a good 30 minutes first.

1) Do this job with everything COLD!

2) When removing the O2 sensor, make sure it's centered when unscrewing it. There's a lot of slop in the threads...easy to cross-thread. When installing the O2 sensor into the test pipe, put a little anti-sieze on the threads first. Did you buy an O2 spacer?

3) If the DP moves a little when breaking the front bolts loose on the stock cat, don't worry, the DP rides on a donut...just move it back when you get the stock cat pipe off.

4) Make sure your flanges are centered before locking everything down.

what size open wrench did you use to take out the o2 sensor

DarwinX · Jul 22, 2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chapscalyx

what size open wrench did you use to take out the o2 sensor

I used an 22mm O2 sensor socket I bought from Advance Auto.

As for what size insert I used in my O2 sensor spacer...the middle one. No CEL as of yet (using a Cobb Stage 2 tune).

chidevildog · Jul 22, 2009, 08:33 AM

The two bolts were from the dp were a pita for me.. after using rust buster, they came loose. oh i used my legs to push off my b bar... :P

flagg77 · Jul 22, 2009, 11:16 AM

Yea, the hardest part of the install is breaking the OEM bolts loose. I did it by myself and it took me maybe 45 minutes inclusive of getting my tools/jack/stands etc out of the garage and into my driveway to actually do it. I also ended up drilling out a pair of spark plug defoulers for my O2.

chapscalyx · Jul 31, 2009, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarwinX

^ +1. Let it soak in on the threads for a good 30 minutes first.

1) Do this job with everything COLD!

2) When removing the O2 sensor, make sure it's centered when unscrewing it. There's a lot of slop in the threads...easy to cross-thread. When installing the O2 sensor into the test pipe, put a little anti-sieze on the threads first. Did you buy an O2 spacer?

3) If the DP moves a little when breaking the front bolts loose on the stock cat, don't worry, the DP rides on a donut...just move it back when you get the stock cat pipe off.

4) Make sure your flanges are centered before locking everything down.

what kind of ramp you are using