**urgent help needed LS1 exhaust

[tigervtss]

ive snapped the pipe that runs between the manifold and the cat. no places are open today as its easter and tomorrow is a public holiday...i have $1100 to spend if i have to, if anyone knows were i can get it fixed or where i can pick up some parts privatly this afternoon or tomorrow.
its an LS1, im thinking i may aswell upgrade it a bit while im at it so if anyone has any info or advice its apreciated

cheers

[davway]

how did it snap?
could it be welded or did it snap from excessive rust?

maybe ring all your mates and see if they know anyone with a welder that could help you out.
a slab goes a long way.

[tigervtss]

yer, hit a bump and it just poped. it lookes a bit rusted out....i might see how the mates can go with a welder...does it take much effort getting that part of the exhaust out ??? i know it all looks pretty tight in there..

[davway]

shouldnt be too hard.
pretty sure its a flanged joint at each end.
exhaust manifold - flange - pipe - flange - cat

should just be 4 bolts to get the section of pipe out.

[tigervtss]

ok cheers mate...ill give it a shot i suppose i cant do any more damage..

[taztassio]

i think i have a v8 pipe here. in the garage.

goes between the header and the cat. its bolt in and out.

same thing you are after?

[tigervtss]

i pulled it off today, the pipe flares and has a bracked that fastens it to the manifold. the cat it joined to the same peice of pipe and has a flange that connects to the rest of the system just after the cat. is this what you have ??? im really keen to find one tonight so i can drive to work tomorrow...