Is this O/R X-pipe salvagable?

[pridemore54]

Went to install this BBK O/R x-pipe that came with the car (current midpipe is a BBK with "high flow" cats welded in) and noticed it has almost the exact same dent as the one on the car that's causing a super annoying exhaust tick.

What's the chances this is fixable and how so? All I can think of that I have here is a blowtorch and a hammer but idk if I can even get the right prying/hammering angle on it.

Leads on a replacement O/R pipe that fits longtube headers would also be appreciated. Seems that market has dried up during my hiatus from motorsports. Can't find them anywhere.

 

[2003RedfireVert]

That’ll buff out. Looks to be easy to repair.

 

[DSG2003Mach1]

I would think an exhaust shop that has the tool to... flare (cant think of the right word)... exhaust piping would be able to throw that on there and it would push it right back out if nothing else

 

[PC03GT]

Went to install this BBK O/R x-pipe that came with the car (current midpipe is a BBK with "high flow" cats welded in) and noticed it has almost the exact same dent as the one on the car that's causing a super annoying exhaust tick.

What's the chances this is fixable and how so? All I can think of that I have here is a blowtorch and a hammer but idk if I can even get the right prying/hammering angle on it.

Leads on a replacement O/R pipe that fits longtube headers would also be appreciated. Seems that market has dried up during my hiatus from motorsports. Can't find them anywhere.

@LARperformance

 

[pridemore54]

I would think an exhaust shop that has the tool to... flare (cant think of the right word)... exhaust piping would be able to throw that on there and it would push it right back out if nothing else

I was thinking the same thing but wasn't sure. I'll have to load it up and see what they say

 

[03' White Snake]

Heat it, use an adjustable wrench and lightly bend it back.

 

[PC03GT]

@LARperformance

They can get you a new one if that's what you're looking for

 

[pridemore54]

Heat it, use an adjustable wrench and lightly bend it back.

Oh yeah that sounds like it could work

 

[03' White Snake]

Oh yeah that sounds like it could work

It will. I do it for all kinds of sheet metal parts at work. Point of adjustable is to keep it tight on the part. Bend a little, tighten and repeat. I use a pretty large adjustable to reach in as far as possible or to where you need to start bending. It should work for you.

 

[hotcobra03]

Ballpean hammer, tap it out.

Use lube when installing and tap pipe as you tighten ..

BBK also on our cobra , this pipe was a tight fit to seal

 

[muscleatsrice]

It will. I do it for all kinds of sheet metal parts at work. Point of adjustable is to keep it tight on the part. Bend a little, tighten and repeat. I use a pretty large adjustable to reach in as far as possible or to where you need to start bending. It should work for you.

This is what I did on mine, works just fine. No need to take it to a shop.

 

[pridemore54]

The adjustable wrench and heat did end up working. Took the car for a test drive and the exhaust tick is about 90% better, there's still a little something somewhere. I think at the X pipe to drivers side header connection.

At some point I may look into having a shop cut the flanges off to make use of some V-bands or something like that.

On a better note, during the test drive a widebody Charger hellcat appeared next to me and wanted the sauce. Walked him about a bus length before letting out lol.

Thanks everyone

 

[hotcobra03]

The adjustable wrench and heat did end up working. Took the car for a test drive and the exhaust tick is about 90% better, there's still a little something somewhere. I think at the X pipe to drivers side header connection.

At some point I may look into having a shop cut the flanges off to make use of some V-bands or something like that.

On a better note, during the test drive a widebody Charger hellcat appeared next to me and wanted the sauce. Walked him about a bus length before letting out lol.

Thanks everyone

Stethoscope with rubber hose added.
You will hear the slightest leak.

I have a crack on my right side header in the middle of where the 4 tubes get welded.
I can hear it but others may not

I've had issues with back side of x ,flow master flare isn't wide enough and clamp slides over and leaks ,here a few shims around clamp holds fine .

 

[railroad]

Probably, no heat required.
Just adj wrench. Dealed with that a few times.
Smaller wrench does a nicer job.