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Old 10-16-2010 | 08:51 PM
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Trying to install a LM1 on my 02 CETA, whats the easiest place to cut the catback so I can get it off without removing Pahnard bar and stifiing brace. I am kinda tool limited as well, Dremel, Jigsaw, maybe a air cutoff wheel. I need a recipricating saw.
Old 10-16-2010 | 10:29 PM
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Cut the I-pipe where it turns up to go over the panhard bar. Then, with the muffler off the hangers, you can work it over the bar and out.
Old 10-16-2010 | 11:25 PM
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if your taking it off who cares where you cut it
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Hacksaw or Sawzall right where it crosses over the axle. I've probably cut a dozen of them there. Works perfect.
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GOt it guys, a dremel with a reinforced cut off wheel (Well about 4 of them) made quick work of it, I cut it about 6 inches behind the hanger around the panhard bar.
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shame to see a stock exhaust last this long and see it gone...

never thought a WS6 exhaust sounded that bad.
Old 10-17-2010 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by disc0monkey
shame to see a stock exhaust last this long and see it gone...

never thought a WS6 exhaust sounded that bad.
I always planned on keeping my CETA all stock, until it was stolen, returned to me, then I figured I am keeping this car for life, it was the cars destiny, so the potential collector value was gone, I decided now to mod it and enjoy it, although it is my DD so I am not going wild, just s mild street/strip build.
Got a set of Weld RTS Black, Big and Littles on the way.
Old 10-17-2010 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by disc0monkey
shame to see a stock exhaust last this long and see it gone...

never thought a WS6 exhaust sounded that bad.
I tried to get it off without cutting it, but without a lift it was not gonna happen, I had the panhard bar/stiffening brace, shock removed, and jacked up in the air and it jsut was not gonna come out in the driveway, so I cut it, would be a easy weld or slip joint clamp to put it back on.
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Originally Posted by disc0monkey
shame to see a stock exhaust last this long and see it gone...

never thought a WS6 exhaust sounded that bad.
V8s sound so good with an aftermarket exhaust that I think it's a shame to own any V8 with stock exhaust.
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LOL^^^

How about pix of said CETA!!! love me a CETA.
as for the exhaust, I say just chop it ALL off! Then throw some LongTubes on that thing with a nice 3inch yPipe! ;-)
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
LOL^^^

How about pix of said CETA!!! love me a CETA.
as for the exhaust, I say just chop it ALL off! Then throw some LongTubes on that thing with a nice 3inch yPipe! ;-)
Heres a couple of my toys, CETA is gonna look sick with the big and littles!

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damn, sorry for the Huge pics, forgot to resize
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sickkk. how do you like the shelby. i was really tossing around getting a '10 GT500 but i went for the '12 BOSS. im still undecided.
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Originally Posted by disc0monkey
sickkk. how do you like the shelby. i was really tossing around getting a '10 GT500 but i went for the '12 BOSS. im still undecided.

It's a awesome car no doubt, I had a Terminator before it and its such a refined car,even compared to the to the 05-09 GT500's, the 10+ cars are great! I would imaagine the 11 with the Aluminum block and 100lbs off the front end is even better
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Heres a quick clip I made this morning, in case no ones ever heard a LM1, LMFAO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm5HajiAdp4
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The LM1 sounds great with just a Ypipe.
Very nice car man. It's needs a good drop.
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Nice vid, hard to enjoy the exhaust with nickelback and shinedown in the background though....
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sounds awesome
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Originally Posted by desertLS1
a nice 3inch yPipe! ;-)
y-pipe and nice don't belong in the same sentence
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Originally Posted by DWake
Nice vid, hard to enjoy the exhaust with nickelback and shinedown in the background though....
just for you lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuekT7BfPnU



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