Is there supposed to be a gasket where the o2 pipe meets the turbo?

 

Yes sir. Use the stock one.

 

Thanks for the quick answer. Just got my piece yesterday, and was going to install it tomorrow. Didn't want to wait any longer. Thanks.

 

+1
The stock gasket is a nice heavy duty piece that can def be re-used. When I had it all disassembled I was surprised at the quality of the stock gasket, very impressive!

 

Also, some insight into removing the one stud left in the stock O2 housing cause that can be re-used as well. Go to any local autoparts store (Autozone, O'Reily, Napa etc.) And get thier loaner stud remover tool set. Make sure they have the metric kit (10mm as I remember) to use on the stud or else it will chew up the threads bad. You can actually bring in the stock O2 housing and the new AMS piece and just swap the stud in the store and that way you dont have to rent the set and then bring it back.

 

or just buy a 1.5" Grade 8 hardened nut and bolt.

 

very nice

 

My AMS piece came with a new stud

 

Mine did too, hahah, I just swaped it in, but the tool helps for putting the new stud in as well. or do what Talon 66 said.

 

Tomorrow is the big day! I hope everything goes well. I bought some heavy duty penetrating oil for the job. I would start tonight, but my work lamp took a dump.

 

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Finished the job. 3.5 hrs. No broken bolts thank god! Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

 

how does it feel? any significant gains you feel?

 

It seems to pull a little harder. Sounds great. I put on the test pipe, and the o2 eliminator.

 

did you get it off if so how did you do it ?