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: Exhaust pipe crushed behind Cat


svwayne
02-09-2005, 08:27 PM
Has anyone noticed the pipe from the cat to the 4 bolt flange being crushed. If so will it effect the performance of the engine. Looks like the engine exhaust dropped on the crossmember during assembly line installation. It appears the pipe is dented in 3/4 in. I have towed my 26 ft toyhauler from Hemet Calif. to Roseburg Oregon and back the truck ran well. I have a good digital picture of the pipe.

Steve

dwrat
02-09-2005, 08:31 PM
It's not crushed, it is bent for clearance.

dwrat
02-09-2005, 08:34 PM
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diesel dave
02-10-2005, 04:00 PM
My 04.5 crew cab is the same.

_nar_
02-11-2005, 02:34 AM
Mine is the same, I assumed for clearance.

Kendall69
02-11-2005, 12:48 PM
I see the factory makes things fit like my brother...hammer everything till it fits.

mole177
02-11-2005, 03:15 PM
Thats got to be a fun job.

lbz492
02-11-2005, 03:47 PM
mine looked like that i assumed the same thing _nar_ said they did that for the clearance

CalDirt
02-13-2005, 01:23 PM
have any of you guys purchased a turbo downpipe to replace the cat? Are the after-market downpipes also "crushed" like this?

Aron420
02-13-2005, 01:31 PM
I put an LB7 head pipe on my truck It fit perfict and you can hear the turbo more.

_nar_
02-13-2005, 11:07 PM
Yep, mine too...