There here Finally
01-15-2007, 05:41 PM
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There here Finally My headers just arrived today and i took some pics of them they kinda look funny. looks like half of them are polished and the rest regular pipe. Hope to start on them tonight and get them done some time in the near future. Quick question my stock y-pipe is stuck in the cat back pipe any ideas how to get it out? Any tips on the install as well?
01-15-2007, 06:23 PM
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You're going to be very pleased with those. 
You may have to jack up the motor a bit to get the driver side header in, but probably won't have to unbolt it. I had to unbolt the pedestal from the K-member to get my 1-7/8 Kooks in. I ran all 4 bolts almost all the way out, then jacked up, worked pretty good. Make sure you unclip/remove your lid so you don't damage it and also watch the manifold/cowl clearanace.
You may have to jack up the motor a bit to get the driver side header in, but probably won't have to unbolt it. I had to unbolt the pedestal from the K-member to get my 1-7/8 Kooks in. I ran all 4 bolts almost all the way out, then jacked up, worked pretty good. Make sure you unclip/remove your lid so you don't damage it and also watch the manifold/cowl clearanace.
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01-15-2007, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
Make sure you unclip/remove your lid so you don't damage it.
edit: ahhh you mean with the hood down....
01-15-2007, 06:32 PM
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What do you mean by this?
Hood doesn't factor in. Who works on their car with their hood down? I make sure my hood's up and my butt-crack is out at all times when wrenching. It's in the Camaro handbook.....
01-15-2007, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
If he has to jack up the motor in order to get the driver side header in, he needs to make sure the lid is free. The intake/tb will be moving and could damage the lid if he has to jack up the motor.
Hood doesn't factor in. Who works on their car with their hood down? I make sure my hood's up and my butt-crack is out at all times when wrenching. It's in the Camaro handbook.....
Hood doesn't factor in. Who works on their car with their hood down? I make sure my hood's up and my butt-crack is out at all times when wrenching. It's in the Camaro handbook.....
01-15-2007, 07:45 PM
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Any ideas on how to get my old y-pipe off of the cat back i've been trying to pound a screwdriver in between them and pry them apart but i've been at it awhile and they only wiggle a little and i pulled the muffler out of the hanger already lol but other than that i have the two rear manifold bolts out the cats are out and the y-pipe is whats giving me problems i think getin the manifolds out should be a piece of cake
01-15-2007, 07:58 PM
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I had trouble getting mine apart and the LM was only put on less than a year ago. luckily i could pull the Y pipe and that little intermediate pipe out in one piece and work on it off the car. you could either keep wiggling it or get one of those rubber pipe things you can wrap around and use like a wrench. sorry dont know the name of em. you could also take off that crossbrace and get it off
01-15-2007, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
You're going to be very pleased with those.
You may have to jack up the motor a bit to get the driver side header in, but probably won't have to unbolt it. I had to unbolt the pedestal from the K-member to get my 1-7/8 Kooks in. I ran all 4 bolts almost all the way out, then jacked up, worked pretty good. Make sure you unclip/remove your lid so you don't damage it and also watch the manifold/cowl clearanace.
You may have to jack up the motor a bit to get the driver side header in, but probably won't have to unbolt it. I had to unbolt the pedestal from the K-member to get my 1-7/8 Kooks in. I ran all 4 bolts almost all the way out, then jacked up, worked pretty good. Make sure you unclip/remove your lid so you don't damage it and also watch the manifold/cowl clearanace.
01-15-2007, 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LILWS6
Any ideas on how to get my old y-pipe off of the cat back i've been trying to pound a screwdriver in between them and pry them apart but i've been at it awhile and they only wiggle a little and i pulled the muffler out of the hanger already lol but other than that i have the two rear manifold bolts out the cats are out and the y-pipe is whats giving me problems i think getin the manifolds out should be a piece of cake
Came out no problem.
If you're not comfortable doing this, you could try some PB Blaster on the connection, let it soak for a while, and start yankin'.
01-16-2007, 07:05 AM
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when i pulled my loudmouth it was completely stuck to the y pipe.after beating and banging until the edge of sanity i finally broke out the torch,got it good and hot,and it practically fell apart.heat is your friend(wear gloves ).good luck
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01-16-2007, 08:26 AM
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Nows the time i wish i had a torch I never thought about a ratchet strap i'll probably do this today hope fully get it off. I also plan on getting the last 3 bolts i need to drop the manifolds out I gave up kinda early yesterday cuz i was frustrated. lol Maybe i can have the header in at least today maybe.
01-16-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by orangeapeel
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