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2001 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.2L Magnum Exhaust System Issue with two mini cats

Old Apr 25, 2022 | 08:59 PM
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Default 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.2L Magnum Exhaust System Issue with two mini cats

My 2001 Ram has 2 mini cats just down from the manifolds on the exhaust, I have a lek at the manifold and nee to replace the Y pipe, most aftermarket pipes only have the Y pipe and a single catalytic converter, can I use this pip and if so what do i do with the two oxygen sensors that have no home?

I did locate a Magnaflo OBGII that has the minicats on both manifold pipes, cost is outrageous at $2,300.00 where the one with out the minicats is about $350.00

The state the truck is registered i is Pennsylvania and not in a county where emissions testing is required.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by kkresge
My 2001 Ram has 2 mini cats just down from the manifolds on the exhaust, I have a lek at the manifold and nee to replace the Y pipe, most aftermarket pipes only have the Y pipe and a single catalytic converter, can I use this pip and if so what do i do with the two oxygen sensors that have no home?

I did locate a Magnaflo OBGII that has the minicats on both manifold pipes, cost is outrageous at $2,300.00 where the one with out the minicats is about $350.00

The state the truck is registered i is Pennsylvania and not in a county where emissions testing is required.
You have a California Emissions truck. You can get away with 1 cat since you live in a federal emissions state. What I would do is order the one car y pipe and weld in two O2 sensor bungs and screw them in. If you have a bad manifold why do you need to replace the y pipe?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 08:22 AM
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Thank you for your response, the manifold is intact the issue is when the transmission was replaced they cut the Y pipe in two spots and clamped it together, it failed state inspection and we had to weld it. I removed the whole exhaust system welded the 4 connection points and now cannot get a seal on the manifold connector. Good news is my welds are not leaking but leaking at the manifold connection.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 08:24 AM
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So cut the pipe again, get it sealed to the manifold, re-weld the pipe.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2022 | 11:12 AM
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Going to give that a try thought if I cut 1/2 - 3/4 there way through may move enough to get a seal and I can weld it while installed in the truck.
 
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