As the title suggests I put the T1R testpipe I got from s2sexy on this weekend and I did a quick video shoot of the before and after. After a quick drive though I got a loud rattle described in these two threads:

T1R Rattle

Rattle 2

I didn't have a gasket that comes with the testpipe, I looked for the OEM ring gasket as well but I couldn't find it. With the heat shield on, the rattle occurs at 4k-5k rpm and is quite noticeable after I let off the throttle.

Here is the comparison video:
Video

I have no other exhaust mods and a K&N fipk on the intake end.

btw, if you have an extra gasket laying around let me know.

 

So, there is still a rattle after all the possible solutions that you have tried out? That's with stock exhaust and T1r testpipe correct?

 

hrmm listening, i have a rattle as well but running the stock cat right now. i thought it was the head shield. mine sounds just like yours does when at idle. ill have to check the O2 sensor as well.

 

tudernos,
yes thats with stock exhaust and just a T1R testpipe with the heatshield installed.

Veilside,
The rattle wasn't really caught in the video. I think what you're hearing in the first section of the video is just a noisy start-up because of a old engine.

Anyone ese have the T1R and run into this lately?

 

No one else with a T1R test pipe?

 

Did you check if the O2 sensor was loose ?

 

I got the T1R + testpipe and I get a rattle around 4k also.

I think its the heatshield (i put it back on the testpipe).

 

yeah I'm going to double check on the heatshield and o2 censor this weekend Thanks guys, I'll let you know if it changes anything.

 

I have the T1R test pipe with stock exhaust and am not running the shield. I have no rattles at all.