Tsi Won't Let U Keep Ur Cat Converter
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Tsi Won't Let U Keep Ur Cat Converter
AIGHT FELLAZ! STARTED MY TURBO THIS MORNING DIDN'T GET FAR 
...RAN TO SOME PROBLEMS .. FIRST, I HAD TO GRIND SOME OF THE MANIFOLD TO MAKE A CLEARANCE .....THEN I JUST NOTICED THAT IT DOESN'T LET U KEEP THE CAT CONVERTER IF I USE THE TSI DOWN PIPES CUZ THE FLANGE ON THE TURBO HAS THREE HOLES WHERE THE FLANGE ON MY STOCK DOWNPIPE HAS TWO HOLES..... ..I NEED THE CAT CONVERTER TO PASS INSPECTION .... HERE ARE THE PICTURES ... DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO .... 
U THINK TSI WOULD I HAVE THE TWO HOLES FLANGE ONE SO I COULD JUST CONNECT IT TO MY STOCK DOWNPIPE ?! JEFF (SLP) IF UR READING THIS I NEED HELP DUDE I THINK YOU SENT ME THE WRONG FLANGE FOR MY STOCK FLANGE DOWNPIPE...GREATLY APPRECIATED FELLAZ 
STOCK DOWNPIPE :
TURBO FLANGE (HOWEVER U SPELL IT) HAS THREE HOLES
...RAN TO SOME PROBLEMS .. FIRST, I HAD TO GRIND SOME OF THE MANIFOLD TO MAKE A CLEARANCE .....THEN I JUST NOTICED THAT IT DOESN'T LET U KEEP THE CAT CONVERTER IF I USE THE TSI DOWN PIPES CUZ THE FLANGE ON THE TURBO HAS THREE HOLES WHERE THE FLANGE ON MY STOCK DOWNPIPE HAS TWO HOLES..... ..I NEED THE CAT CONVERTER TO PASS INSPECTION .... HERE ARE THE PICTURES ... DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO .... U THINK TSI WOULD I HAVE THE TWO HOLES FLANGE ONE SO I COULD JUST CONNECT IT TO MY STOCK DOWNPIPE ?! JEFF (SLP) IF UR READING THIS I NEED HELP DUDE I THINK YOU SENT ME THE WRONG FLANGE FOR MY STOCK FLANGE DOWNPIPE...GREATLY APPRECIATED FELLAZ STOCK DOWNPIPE :
TURBO FLANGE (HOWEVER U SPELL IT) HAS THREE HOLES
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that does not look like the same flange that I had.. and no the stock cat does not really fit thats why tsi sends a test pipe
That does not look right to me. (meaning the flange) Usually there the same as the stock exhaust manifold being 2 holes. One idea is to make a high flow cat. Kinda like a test pipe. Make a new pipe from the turbo exhaust side to the stock ex cat. You can also add a flex tube to the exhaust pipe to have less stress on the downpipe. Use the 3 bolt flanges on both side to hold it in place. This is what I did for my dx/lx cat.
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YEAH THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING .... THEY GAVE ME THE THREE HOLES FLANGE ... AND THAT DOESN'T MATCH MY STOCK DOWN PIPE FLANGE(TWO HOLES) ...AND I WANT TO KEEP MY CAT CONVERTER ... SO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT...
REALLY THEY GAVE U THE TWO HOLES FLANGE ON UR TURBO TO FIT UR STOCK DOWN PIPE FLANGE ? and what turbo do you have again ? we have the same kit t25 tsi ?
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That does not look right to me. (meaning the flange) Usually there the same as the stock exhaust manifold being 2 holes. One idea is to make a high flow cat. Kinda like a test pipe. Make a new pipe from the turbo exhaust side to the stock ex cat. You can also add a flex tube to the exhaust pipe to have less stress on the downpipe. Use the 3 bolt flanges on both side to hold it in place. This is what I did for my dx/lx cat.
YEAH THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING .... THEY GAVE ME THE THREE HOLES FLANGE ... AND THAT DOESN'T MATCH MY STOCK DOWN PIPE FLANGE(TWO HOLES) ...AND I WANT TO KEEP MY CAT CONVERTER ... SO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT...
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that does not look like the same flange that I had.. and no the stock cat does not really fit thats why tsi sends a test pipe
REALLY THEY GAVE U THE TWO HOLES FLANGE ON UR TURBO TO FIT UR STOCK DOWN PIPE FLANGE ? and what turbo do you have again ? we have the same kit t25 tsi ?
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Originally Posted by ill02civic
YEAH THATS WHAT I WAS SAYING .... THEY GAVE ME THE THREE HOLES FLANGE ... AND THAT DOESN'T MATCH MY STOCK DOWN PIPE FLANGE(TWO HOLES) ...AND I WANT TO KEEP MY CAT CONVERTER ... SO I NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT...
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Originally Posted by tfnaaf
Yeah, like caps OFF!
my fault for the CAPS...im jusT use to it ....but not bust on you or anything, but im not talkin about how my WRITING LOOKS...
...i just want to get helped on w/o any criticizing anything .... if u can't help...don't bother postin....
Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Just whack the 2 bolt flange off and weld on a 3 bolt. Done.
dont bother trying to piece the pipes together just get a muffler shop to cut the 2 bolt flange off and weld a 3 bolt flange..while making sure everything has enuff length, clearance and easy to bolt on....that way u can keep ur CAT..and pass emissions test. u'll lose a lil power but nothing that u'll even really feel
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Rep Power: 281 What you have is exactly right! Everithing from stock many to catback goes into your storage. TSI kit comes with replacements.
Cant you figure out this?
The 3 bolt flange bolt to 1st piece of TSI downpipe (one that bends)
Then TSI test pipes bolts in between curved TSI pipe and stock exhaust.
If you want cat, just install all as TSI designed, then drive to muffler shop and have then cut out tesp pie and weld in cat. This how I did and it was pretty straight foeward. I mean there was no other way doing it, because it looked like obvious thing.
Cant you figure out this?
The 3 bolt flange bolt to 1st piece of TSI downpipe (one that bends)
Then TSI test pipes bolts in between curved TSI pipe and stock exhaust.
If you want cat, just install all as TSI designed, then drive to muffler shop and have then cut out tesp pie and weld in cat. This how I did and it was pretty straight foeward. I mean there was no other way doing it, because it looked like obvious thing.
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Originally Posted by 03-Acura-1.7-EL
What you have is exactly right! Everithing from stock many to catback goes into your storage. TSI kit comes with replacements.
Cant you figure out this?
The 3 bolt flange bolt to 1st piece of TSI downpipe (one that bends)
Then TSI test pipes bolts in between curved TSI pipe and stock exhaust.
If you want cat, just install all as TSI designed, then drive to muffler shop and have then cut out tesp pie and weld in cat. This how I did and it was pretty straight foeward. I mean there was no other way doing it, because it looked like obvious thing.
Cant you figure out this?
The 3 bolt flange bolt to 1st piece of TSI downpipe (one that bends)
Then TSI test pipes bolts in between curved TSI pipe and stock exhaust.
If you want cat, just install all as TSI designed, then drive to muffler shop and have then cut out tesp pie and weld in cat. This how I did and it was pretty straight foeward. I mean there was no other way doing it, because it looked like obvious thing.
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Rep Power: 281 No I cant take pic of it.
It just to deamn straing forward. No wonder why people cant respond to your post....Here, I'll try to explain again.
Do you plan to to keep your stock downt pipe?
Dont. Unless you want to modify it.
Do you have a black bended pipe?
Does it have 3 bolt plange on one end?
Doe is have 2 bolt flange on the other end?
This is what has to go in insted of stock pipe.
As you can read my post above, I've told you to leave your stock d-pipe at home and use TSI's.
You need to use common sence. That will help things to come together.
It just to deamn straing forward. No wonder why people cant respond to your post....Here, I'll try to explain again.
Do you plan to to keep your stock downt pipe?
Dont. Unless you want to modify it.
Do you have a black bended pipe?
Does it have 3 bolt plange on one end?
Doe is have 2 bolt flange on the other end?
This is what has to go in insted of stock pipe.
As you can read my post above, I've told you to leave your stock d-pipe at home and use TSI's.
You need to use common sence. That will help things to come together.
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Originally Posted by 03-Acura-1.7-EL
No I cant take pic of it.
It just to deamn straing forward. No wonder why people cant respond to your post....Here, I'll try to explain again.
Do you plan to to keep your stock downt pipe?
Dont. Unless you want to modify it.
Do you have a black bended pipe?
Does it have 3 bolt plange on one end?
Doe is have 2 bolt flange on the other end?
This is what has to go in insted of stock pipe.
As you can read my post above, I've told you to leave your stock d-pipe at home and use TSI's.
You need to use common sence. That will help things to come together.
It just to deamn straing forward. No wonder why people cant respond to your post....Here, I'll try to explain again.
Do you plan to to keep your stock downt pipe?
Dont. Unless you want to modify it.
Do you have a black bended pipe?
Does it have 3 bolt plange on one end?
Doe is have 2 bolt flange on the other end?
This is what has to go in insted of stock pipe.
As you can read my post above, I've told you to leave your stock d-pipe at home and use TSI's.
You need to use common sence. That will help things to come together.
yah man ... i never said i didn't understand what u were saying ....i got what ur talking about 100% .....
.....but thanks for all the help ... i think i might just do that ..... 
Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Just whack the 2 bolt flange off and weld on a 3 bolt. Done.
thats a good idea too ..but the thing with that ..if i ever want to upgrade my turbo ... i don't wanna cut it again ...but thanks for the input ...
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Originally Posted by AznChinksta
still working on it or ur finished? imma start my installation once i get my exhaust and emanage =D
still workin on it ...i only have time on weekends for a few hrz..cuz i got school and work .... but i will finish !
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