SOLVED ; STAGE 2 PLOBLEMO is no more

[TheNailman]

ok, i got aLl my necessary stuff in for the stage 2 upgrade, new uppipe, downpipe, catback, gaskets, etc,

used the torque tables provided. double checked everything. . ....now i start the bit%& up, and it sounds like a madnasty exhause leak right at the turbo.... wtf???

just wondering what torque you guys used, the paperwork shows 26ft lbs. . .. so that's what it is.

i will be in the garage here in maine al night getting this fixxed, AS I GOTTA DRIVE BACK TO MASS IN THE AM

ANY HELP IS APRECIATED,

774-994-0289 ANYTIME TONITE

685-9130 UNTIL 11

THANKS FOR ANY HELP

~PHIL

 

[SUBARUDE]

i would say its more than likely the uppipe or upipe gaskets what brand upipe did you get?

 

[akinaspeedstar]

how did you tighen up the bolts? just one to the next? or in a star pattern? that can do it too. one side will pinch and the other wont seat. try pulling it back off checking your gasket. if you were closer i'd come give you a hand. best of luck!!

 

[TheNailman]

gaskets are oem directly from our friends at Evergreen.

tightened all flanges in star pattern.

i just dont understand, i mean the 26ft lbs sounds like waaaay too little, but that's what perrin quotes for their uppipe, and a couple good writeups on nasioc agree. . .

im goin out to try again, plz cal if anyone has any ideas or suggestions.

774 994 0289 all night

207-685-9130 till 11

thanks again

~Phil

 

[soposube]

When I did my UP/DP on my old wrx I didn't even bother with a torque wrench. I just made them 'good n tigh't as inski would say.

Never had any leaks.

good luck

 

[mikebike357]

same here... in the slew of downpipes i've done, i've never used a torque wrench. "Good n' Tight"

 

[Runnah]

+1 on on tight as you can get.

 

[TheNailman]

took off right half of exhaust manifold, checked gaskets, looked good. reinstalled, retorqued. no leaks....go figure

cars waaay more than fun now

 

[Rightseat]

that's the spirit--when in doubt, check everything and wrench the sheet out of it. Stick to the torque specs, overtightening now will lead to more leaks later. BTDT.

 

[Evan]

is there a pebble or piece of rust stuck in the gasket that's stopping it from seating properly?

 

[Shorty]

So, it's fixed? It's a leetle louder now, eh? It's worth it though.

 

[TheNailman]

Yea, problem solved!

just drove back to boston, felt great the whole way, love the newfound powerz!

thanks for the replies everyone.

 

[internalcombust]

Glad to hear you got it taken care of.

 

[TheNailman]

shhhh dont tell anyone, but the next project is gettin my stance like yours :

 

[internalcombust]

If you need help speak up earlier this time!