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Old Apr 26, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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ya, i got some wood under mine, it works nicely.
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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ok, im going at this in the morning (i have wed and thurs off for my work) and ill be finishing this tomorrow,

anyone want to give me any advice, feel free to do so, ill be back in the morning
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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i had the same problem when i was putting my long tubes on my 01 z. you need to drain the oil and get that diverter outta the way. i had to grind down some of the lip off of my subframe to get m in there but be careful if you do do that cuz if u break that weld, well thats a bad day for you
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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i cant believe the driver side is such a pain in the ***, im going to go get me check with my buddy then im going back at it
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Old Apr 27, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Do yourself a favor. Buy some mechanics gloves for $20.00. I didn't for 3 years working on the car, now I swear by them for working on the car, saves your hands. Takes a wee bit of time getting used to handling bolts, but worth it. And nothing wrong with kool aid!
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ok guys, i removed the diviter and everything fit like a glove, everything was easy as hell after that.

i tightened up the headers, put on the new plugs and wires, y-pipe, magnaflow muffler, and the slp cat back and it was all a breeze, i didnt have to grind or notch anything, y-pipe doesnt bang, everything is perfect, so jet-hot is the way to go if you ask me.

oh ya, its not to loud while driving, and it sounds decent, you cant even hear it in 6th gear, but at WOT, its just crazy loud, it has a nice nasty scream to it, i finished everything up early in the afternoon and have been driving it all day, now its midnight and i have to wake up at 4 am for work, ill make a post tomorrow with some pics and all that good stuff.

if you want something that isnt to loud cruising and wake up the city at wot, a magnamouth is the way to go
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oh, and my buddy that helped me has a grand prix gtp thats pretty sweet, now he wants an LS1

he thinks the cars bad *** with the exhaust, maybe i have converted him
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Old Apr 28, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 98LS-WON
AHHHHH, reminds me of the days before I bought an air compressor. Good luck with the rest of the install. You'll need to disconect your steering linkage,and then remove the transmission mount while supporting it with a jack and pushing the whole engine/trans combo towards the passenger side of the car. That will make the driver side header go in real easy.
Recruit a friend or grow two more arms.


My headers went in without doing any of that crap.


I suggest trying it without moving anything, if it will go you saved a tone of work.
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