TitaniumTT's I hope I make it to DGRR '09 Build

***TitaniumTT*** · 09-19-2009, 07:43 AM

North west corner is acceptable as well

So, I found the cause of my exhaust leak.... Appears the Pineapple Graphite one doesn't enjoy standing up to a few hours of abuse. Literally burned the graphite up and left nothing but the steel honeycomb. Im going to call Pineapple as this is the second one I've had and while the first wasn't exactely a long life item, it lasted longer than this. In fact this is the third gasket I've been through. If Pineapple doesn't replace this one, which they probably will. I'll be buying a factory one.

Also found the strange noise coming from the clutch.... the T/O bearing fell apart in my hand. I'm actually lucky I made it home. The outter "wrapping" peeled away ..... and scratched of some of the purple anodizing on my clutch cover

and when I FINALLY got the trans out (I need a two poster damnit) the thing fell apart sending little stainless ball beaings everywhere.

So now I just need to get the new fuel filter mounted and plumbed, take my 12 speeds and make 6, custom mounting, PRAY the driveshaft fits, and put it all back together by Thursday @ 6 in the morn...... le sigh

EJayCe996 · 09-19-2009, 11:49 AM

while my car is jacked up I also spotted why my car seemed a little .... LOUDER than usual before it blew. This damn thing ALWAYS finds some way to loosen an exhaust bolt no matter how well its secured, torqued and lockwasher where I can put them. Except this time it just so happened to completely discard the bolt somewhere out on the road. This car has probably cost me more money in exhaust bolts/nuts than any other piece on it. Luckily I use SCE copper gaskets and they've been reusable after MULTIPLE issues of exhaust blow-by.

I bet you saw it and said the same thing I did.. "Ain't that a bitch!?"

09-19-2009, 07:43 AM	#1
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	North west corner is acceptable as well So, I found the cause of my exhaust leak.... Appears the Pineapple Graphite one doesn't enjoy standing up to a few hours of abuse. Literally burned the graphite up and left nothing but the steel honeycomb. Im going to call Pineapple as this is the second one I've had and while the first wasn't exactely a long life item, it lasted longer than this. In fact this is the third gasket I've been through. If Pineapple doesn't replace this one, which they probably will. I'll be buying a factory one. Also found the strange noise coming from the clutch.... the T/O bearing fell apart in my hand. I'm actually lucky I made it home. The outter "wrapping" peeled away ..... and scratched of some of the purple anodizing on my clutch cover and when I FINALLY got the trans out (I need a two poster damnit) the thing fell apart sending little stainless ball beaings everywhere. So now I just need to get the new fuel filter mounted and plumbed, take my 12 speeds and make 6, custom mounting, PRAY the driveshaft fits, and put it all back together by Thursday @ 6 in the morn...... le sigh __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

09-19-2009, 11:49 AM	#2
EJayCe996 PPP-P-P-P-POWER! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: North GP, TX Posts: 283 Rep Power: 18	while my car is jacked up I also spotted why my car seemed a little .... LOUDER than usual before it blew. This damn thing ALWAYS finds some way to loosen an exhaust bolt no matter how well its secured, torqued and lockwasher where I can put them. Except this time it just so happened to completely discard the bolt somewhere out on the road. This car has probably cost me more money in exhaust bolts/nuts than any other piece on it. Luckily I use SCE copper gaskets and they've been reusable after MULTIPLE issues of exhaust blow-by. I bet you saw it and said the same thing I did.. "Ain't that a bitch!?" __________________ 1. Walk through a row of 22", or larger, rims 2. Say you love dubstep 3. ????? 4. PROFIT! Axiomatic: Total cacology.