Autophysics Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 I found this stuff: Ceramic based sealant, good for temperatures up to 2350 degrees fahrenheit. [url]http://www.cotronics.com/vo/cotr/pdf/907gf.pdf[/url] Apparently it's been available since 2000 but I haven't seen any independent references to anyone actually using the product. If it squishes inside the exhaust joint and crumbles off and gets sucked into the turbo it would not be pretty. I'd stick with silicones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autophysics Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 McCorry, Got an update on your uppipe leakage? The spray sealant isn't rated for temperatures as high as the regular tube sealant, and may not fill gaps as well. Did the new Subaru gaskets do the trick? Did you use sealant again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 27, 2004 Author Share Posted November 27, 2004 Still waiting on gaskets to arrive (plus I am out of town right now for the holidays). Hope to hit it next week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGA-C-YA Posted November 28, 2004 Share Posted November 28, 2004 McCorry, If you take a rubber hose and hold 1 end to your ear and place the other end nera each joint you may pinpoint the leak - even at idle. You may want to check the compression ring that clamps the 2 halfs of the turbo together. Someone else had noise after an uppipe install and soved the problem by tightening the ring. When I gutted my uppipe and finished the reassembly I found the ring on my very loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 29, 2004 Author Share Posted November 29, 2004 Already checked the ring after another member PM'ed me about that. It was tight. Definately sounds like the uppipe to turbo flange...but it is hard to be certain. Just got home tonight from Chi-town and the gaskets are here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 Well... pulled it apart tonight and found that the lower up-pipe flange had been leaking. Went to put my new gaskets on and found the problem. The bottom flange is cut wrong and the hole is not centered on the Subaru gasket. ARGH! Now I need to figure out how I am going to address this... Looks like my only option is to put it together with the crappy gaskets that came with the up-pipe. At least I know what the problem is now.... I would really like to get a hold of a gutted Subaru up-pipe and use that! Anyone have one handy!?!? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 What UP did you use??? Maybe you posted it and I glanced over. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted November 30, 2004 Author Share Posted November 30, 2004 It's an ERZ unit. The more I work with it the less impressed with it I get. It looks nice and is constructed fairly well, but the flanges leave much to be desired. The weren't true (flat), the studs are slightly mislocated, and the pipe is not located in the flanges like the Subaru pipes (and gaskets). The hole in the ERZ is bigger and shifted (making it that the OEM gasket won't seal up correctly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxerGT2.5 Posted November 30, 2004 Share Posted November 30, 2004 [quote name='mccorry']It's an ERZ unit. The more I work with it the less impressed with it I get. It looks nice and is constructed fairly well, but the flanges leave much to be desired. The weren't true (flat), the studs are slightly mislocated, and the pipe is not located in the flanges like the Subaru pipes (and gaskets). The hole in the ERZ is bigger and shifted (making it that the OEM gasket won't seal up correctly....[/QUOTE] I'd return the sucker and get a Helix if your lookin for a flex pipe. OBAMA......One Big Ass Mistake America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted December 2, 2004 Author Share Posted December 2, 2004 I would... but I bought it off Ebay..... ah well... looks like I got it to seal up 98% of the way. Going to give it a couple of days, then retorque everything.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illt3ck Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 thanks for the good information in this post. I bet you are a pro at the swap out now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Yeah... I can do it in about 2.5 hours now..... Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firedawgs Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 So, the uppipe install seems to have more room to play compared to the WRX. Is it totally necessary to take the downpipe off to get to the uppipe. Do you have any pictures showing the stock uppipe on. Updated my vBGarage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Never did one on a WRX... but you can leave the downpipe in there. Just have to take it loose from the hanger, transmission, and turbo outlet... then it will pull back about 1 inch and drop down out of the way. Then you can get to all of the Uppipe bolts.... It is hard to get a picture of the uppipe installed.... sorry... After 3 months, still no leaks or other issues. In retrospect.... I made some foolish errors due to not being more observant. The ERZ pipe does do very well if you use their included gaskets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rc0032 Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 [size=2]If you EVER plan on changing the DP do it when you do the uppipe ;) [/size] [size=2] [/size] [font='Times New Roman'][url="http://www.scoobymods.com/forums/showthread.php?t=194"][u][font=Verdana][size=2][color=#800080]this[/color][/size][/font][/u][/url][font=Verdana][size=2] is a very good walkthrough on an uppipe install with some pics for you. [/size][/font][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted April 2, 2005 Author Share Posted April 2, 2005 Nah...the DP would be easy to do.... I bet I could do it in less than 1.5 hours.... no joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris112 Posted August 18, 2005 Share Posted August 18, 2005 So how is it still? Is this the ERZ uppipe for the WRX you used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hey bro, pix on your original post are down. :( <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 I had to make space on my site for other stuff... Ill put the up on links now... The pipe has been just fine.... no leaks or any other issues. I have just over 18K on it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 19, 2005 Share Posted August 19, 2005 Hey bro, NP - just wanted to make sure you knew. ;) <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted August 19, 2005 Author Share Posted August 19, 2005 Just added them back, TSI+WRX.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSiWRX Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 You're one cool dude, bruddah! :) <-- I love Winky, my "periwinkle" (ABP) LGT! - Allen / Usual Suspect "DumboRAT" / One of the Three Stooges '16 Outback, '16 WRX, 7th Subaru Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted August 20, 2005 Share Posted August 20, 2005 i am currently working on taking out the cat in an OEM WRX uppipe that will be swapped out w/ my stock one. fortunately, one of the techs at the subie dealer here is helping me out and will be installing it. he had an extra one (don't ask) laying around his garage and told me if i can hammer it out, we'll clean it up and get all the crap out then install it on my LGT. should add some good hp. :) whoo hoo! i love cheap mods! Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccorry Posted August 21, 2005 Author Share Posted August 21, 2005 Actually... don't look for any extra HP. It is really more of a mod for prevention (cat going into the turbo). I got a SLIGHT drop in turbo spool RPM, but nothing to write home about. If you want HP.. do a DP with Stg. 2 AP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 well, i was just standing around his giant pile of extra parts from a gutted wrx. i was bored so we decided to give it a whirl. if i can get ANYTHING from it, i'll be happy. :) Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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