Need an A-pipe?

[hay112]

Does anyone know where i can buy a used a-pipe, or just an a-pipe by itself for a 95 GSR....

thanks in advance

[wU-rAcEr]

is it because it makes that rattling noise at around 3200 rpm? mine does the same. its like a common problem from what i hear. id rather just get a custom catback. not worth buying another A-pipe just 2 have it make that noise again, later down the line.

[NightRider-gsR]

wu-racer... BTW, FYI, its not an A-Pipe that is prone to cracking in 95 gsrs, thus causing that annoying rattling sound around 3-3.5k RPMs, its called the B-Pipe! replacing your exhaust with a catback will not rid of the noise, commonly, people have installed aftermarket headers which made the noise go away. or bring your car to a muffler shop and they can locate the crack in the B-Pipe and seal it for you. no more noise...

.02' :

[initialR]

isnt the a pipe the axle pipe if that si the problem just by a new bolt axle back muffler

[hay112]

i thought it was called an A-pipe, but now i'm not sure, but yeah it's making that sound from 3k to 3.5k......what's the pipe the between the headers and the catalyic converter

[wU-rAcEr]

so ur telling me if i replace the pipe from my cat all the way 2 the end of the muffler the noise will still b there? also ive notice that the bottom part of my factory headers has some dents n them. but i havent bottomed out n my car. does any body know how they get there?

[NightRider-gsR]

Originally posted by hay112
i thought it was called an A-pipe, but now i'm not sure, but yeah it's making that sound from 3k to 3.5k......what's the pipe the between the headers and the catalyic converter

nah bro, its called the "B-Pipe"... this problem (B-Pipe [the element the interconnects the header and catalyc converter, correct me if im mistaken]cracking is a common problem with '95 gsrs, which makes that really annoying rattling noise @ ~ 3-3.5K RPMS)... the solution(s): take your car to a muffler shop to have it evaluated and if it is the "B-Pipe" then they will seal it and the noise SHOULD go away (anyways, i have the same problem...just havent taken my baby to get her checked out).

Originally posted by wU-rAcEr
so ur telling me if i replace the pipe from my cat all the way 2 the end of the muffler the noise will still b there? also ive notice that the bottom part of my factory headers has some dents n them. but i havent bottomed out n my car. does any body know how they get there?

WU' if you drive a GSR --- we dont have headers... we have exhaust manifolds (what TURBO's use)...and yes the noise will still be there but it will not sound as annoying, it will just be more resonated, and like ive mentioned, people who come across the same problem (B-pipe cracking) fix it by buying aftermarket headers. and as for the dents, .... ,can't answer that....

my '.02, no pun intended
peace.1 :

[hay112]

thanks guys, do you know where i could find a used one then?

[NightRider-gsR]

local junkyard...

or

try thepartstrader.com

'one.. :

[mike_sho]

It can be a lot of things , sometimes the cat , sometimes the flexy material on the header... Sometimes it the heat-shielding rattling around.

You basically need to get a full-exhaust , header and a high-flow or racing cat. Then itll be gone for sure.... (yeah I know thats some exspensive advice)