My Exhaust leak story fixed with the help of GRIMMSPEED

MrTransAm · 12-08-2008, 05:05 PM

I just had to share with the group. I started to notice more exhaust noise and smell for the past few months coming from under the hood. Last time any exhaust items were messed with was more than a year ago so obviously something was blown out. I only noticed some lag to hit full boost, but it would get there. Not wanting to mess around I ordered a full set of gaskets from Justin at Grimmspeed. I later that night did some searching here on NASIOC and found that more times than others it is the manifold to uppipe gasket. I did not really want to spend the money for a full set of gaskets if I could get away with doing the one. I emailed Justin and got the order down graded to just the one DOUBLE thick gasket that he sells. Took the time to work on the car today and before the splash cover was even removed I could see the blown cooper gasket. I was able to slip Justin’s double gasket in without doing more than removing the heat shield and feeding the new gasket in, I even took the time to modify the heat shield so I don’t have to remove the O2 sensor for shield removal.

I just have to give props to Justin of Grimmspeed for fantastic customer service and product satisfaction.

The car feels brand new and I have my proper sound singing to me. That little exhaust leak was causing far more lag than I knew, the car does come up on boost a whole lot quicker. Back to loving life.

THANKS JUSTIN GRIMMSPEED!!

My blown gasket:

Justin's gasket difference:

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Audiosavvy · 12-08-2008, 07:43 PM

I'm using some of their thicker gaskets as well, good stuff!

And it's Grimm. Justin GRIMM -license to kill SRT4s in school zones

v8eaterWRX · 12-08-2008, 08:20 PM

grimmspeed ftmfw y0

hotsauce61488 · 12-08-2008, 08:47 PM

should of used gasket sealer

conrad87 · 12-08-2008, 10:58 PM

good to hear you didn't have to remove much, I think I need one too

GrimmSpeed · 12-08-2008, 11:54 PM

our gaskets add horsepower dontcha know

glad everything worked out perfectly for you. i'm glad i was able to get you downgraded to just the mani>up pipe gasket to save you some dough.

have fune with the new found boost!!

Justin

oh and thanks audiosavvy lol

12-08-2008, 05:05 PM	#1
MrTransAm Scooby Newbie Member#: 80744 Join Date: Feb 2005 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Maryland Vehicle: 2005 Subaru STI Aspen White	My Exhaust leak story fixed with the help of GRIMMSPEED I just had to share with the group. I started to notice more exhaust noise and smell for the past few months coming from under the hood. Last time any exhaust items were messed with was more than a year ago so obviously something was blown out. I only noticed some lag to hit full boost, but it would get there. Not wanting to mess around I ordered a full set of gaskets from Justin at Grimmspeed. I later that night did some searching here on NASIOC and found that more times than others it is the manifold to uppipe gasket. I did not really want to spend the money for a full set of gaskets if I could get away with doing the one. I emailed Justin and got the order down graded to just the one DOUBLE thick gasket that he sells. Took the time to work on the car today and before the splash cover was even removed I could see the blown cooper gasket. I was able to slip Justin’s double gasket in without doing more than removing the heat shield and feeding the new gasket in, I even took the time to modify the heat shield so I don’t have to remove the O2 sensor for shield removal. I just have to give props to Justin of Grimmspeed for fantastic customer service and product satisfaction. The car feels brand new and I have my proper sound singing to me. That little exhaust leak was causing far more lag than I knew, the car does come up on boost a whole lot quicker. Back to loving life. THANKS JUSTIN GRIMMSPEED!! My blown gasket: Justin's gasket difference: * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-08-2008, 07:43 PM	#2
Audiosavvy Trust me, I'm a scientist Moderator Member#: 150794 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: The taint of California Vehicle: 2.3 stroked bugeye In it to win it	I'm using some of their thicker gaskets as well, good stuff! And it's Grimm. Justin GRIMM -license to kill SRT4s in school zones

12-08-2008, 08:20 PM	#3
v8eaterWRX Scooby Guru Member#: 108547 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: socialism = the new capitalism Vehicle: 2010 stickin' pedals 100mph in teh slow lane	grimmspeed ftmfw y0

12-08-2008, 08:47 PM	#4
hotsauce61488 * Banned * Member#: 175119 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: westchester NY Vehicle: 2005 white	should of used gasket sealer

12-08-2008, 10:58 PM	#5
conrad87 Scooby Specialist Member#: 163884 Join Date: Nov 2007 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Clearwater, FL Vehicle: 1999 Cobra	good to hear you didn't have to remove much, I think I need one too

12-08-2008, 11:54 PM	#6
GrimmSpeed NASIOC Vendor Member#: 136396 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Minneapolis, MN Vehicle: 96 L 10 Genesis 99RS	our gaskets add horsepower dontcha know glad everything worked out perfectly for you. i'm glad i was able to get you downgraded to just the mani>up pipe gasket to save you some dough. have fune with the new found boost!! Justin oh and thanks audiosavvy lol