X pipe install problems

[Cravinmohead22]

I know this is in the wrong section but I never get a quick response when I post in the exhaust section.

OK, here goes. I Tried to install a BBK catless X pipe from a 04 GT that my buddy had sitting in his garage. I told him let my put it on the car and see how it sound. What better way to try before you buy. I know BBK isnt the best for these cars buy the price was great.:rockon:

The problem is the threaded holes for the 4 o2 sensors are not in the same location as the stock H pipe. None of them would reach. I pulled the plastic pieces from the rear 2 that hold them in place off of the bracket so now they reach. The front right was tight as hell but I barely got it to reach. The front left is 2 inches to short. It looks like it has another plastic piece holding it in place but I dont want to pull it off and have to much slack and it rubs on something hot. It is a very tight fit and I doubt I would be able to zip tie it away from anything hot once the X pipe is installed. Any input on what everyone else has done or if you didnt have a problem. Let me know. Thanks guys.

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[MBoyle1]

Fronts should be good rears need 02 extenions

 

[Cravinmohead22]

Fronts should be good rears need 02 extenions

Im ass backwards. I wonder if it has something to do with it from a GT not a Cobra even though americanmuscle.com has the as the same part.

 

[MBoyle1]

04 cobra (not sure about gt) has relocated rear 02 sensors that require the use of extenders when after market mid pipe is used

 

[Spoolx]

If you need extenders let me know, I can sell you a set for 25 shipped

 

[Cravinmohead22]

If you need extenders let me know, I can sell you a set for 25 shipped

Will the extenders fit the front? I got the rear o2's to fit. Its the front one that Im having the problem reaching.

 

[hotcobra03]

o2

my set up is different but had same problem...i ended up using bosch o2 with longer harness... i still had to pull harness on the clamp on top of trans to make up half inch..after it was pluged in it didnt pull on harness..i tryed extension harness(home made)and eliminator on rears first had o2 codes ...when i changed to longer o2 all codes went away for good

 

[Cravinmohead22]

Im having problems with the fronts, not the rears.

 

[thomas91169]

probably easier to take the pipe off, take it to a hole in the wall exhaust shop, have two bungs welded on that are way closer and have the old ones closed up.

i barely got mine to reach on my 03 Cobra, on my 02 GT i had some slack. Guessing ford's length tolerance in the harness is pretty large......

 

[hotcobra03]

xpipe

Im having problems with the fronts, not the rears.

i have lt headers that move it even further back that what you are dealing with...new o2 with longer harness is less than 50bucks..

 

[Spoolx]

Will the extenders fit the front? I got the rear o2's to fit. Its the front one that Im having the problem reaching.

I am not positive