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Mar 24, 2010 | 06:51 PM

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DavidGXP

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You "all" worry way to much just put the headers on all ready! They are warranted! Mine will be going in this weekend and I don't think the install will be all that hard. The instructions even give us a tool list! I'm going to use a exhaust clamp at the collector and have a shop weld up the cat and if that don't work then I'll install a flex pipe and have an exhaust shop install my cat.

Mar 24, 2010 | 06:53 PM

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I have a Hogan 3" down pipe and am wondering if the collector will fit over the Hogan pipe? I also wonder if the my cat is at the right angle since I had a exhaust shop weld in a 3" cat outlet. Now I'm worrying!!!! During the header install might be a good time to install so E3 plugs there probably a wast of money but I'll give them a shot.

Mar 24, 2010 | 07:00 PM

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I'm getting mine installed next week now (wednesday, thursday or friday) is the Flex pipe needed though? will the engine flex alot?

Mar 24, 2010 | 07:04 PM

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There be headers here

Mar 24, 2010 | 07:08 PM

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If you have the dogbone I have the motor doesn't move at all
http://www.3800performance.com/Merch...roduct_Count=4

Mar 24, 2010 | 07:35 PM

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I got mine in today!!! Damn mailman just left them on the doorstep of my "shady" apartments, *******!!!

Mar 24, 2010 | 07:36 PM

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I don't think the flex pipe will work, no room.

Mar 24, 2010 | 07:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by williamGT

I'm getting mine installed next week now (wednesday, thursday or friday) is the Flex pipe needed though? will the engine flex alot?

ohh!!! Now I see what ya mean William!! I don't know, good question! Hopefully not!

Congrads Mel!! And maybe I'll order those dogbones(well dogbone) to ensure no flex issues!

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Mar 24, 2010 | 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 07carlocrusader

ohh!!! Now I see what ya mean William!! I don't know, good question! Hopefully not!

Congrads Mel!! And maybe I'll order those dogbones(well dogbone) to ensure no flex issues!

Ya, I'm going to order 1 dogbone tomorrow.

Mar 24, 2010 | 08:09 PM

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If you have the dogbone I have the motor doesn't move at all
http://www.3800performance.com/Merch...roduct_Count=4

Did you get the round msp poly mounts?

Mar 24, 2010 | 08:40 PM

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I'd prefer to put a flex in the downpipe. Poly dogbone sounds like a good idea too.

Oh, headers came today.

Mar 24, 2010 | 08:56 PM

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Did you get the round msp poly mounts?

Yes sir and this
http://www.3800performance.com/Merch...ct_Code=MSP-MM

Mar 24, 2010 | 08:58 PM

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So what exactly needs welding? and where I have the stock down pipe and cat Please explain.

Mar 24, 2010 | 09:16 PM

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So what exactly needs welding? and where I have the stock down pipe and cat Please explain.

The secondary collector (see photo at the bottom of page 45) gets welded to the downpipe...which you have to cut.

Mar 24, 2010 | 09:39 PM

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just run it open, you and your neighbors will get used to it after a while

consider it a weight saver since you won't be needing the rest of the exhaust hahaha

Mar 24, 2010 | 10:10 PM

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I'm probably going to have mine flanged. I did buy a 6" piece of 3" flex pipe, though.

Good thing I've got a good group of friends to help me put it on. Just have to feed them!

Mar 24, 2010 | 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mels SS

So what exactly needs welding? and where I have the stock down pipe and cat Please explain.

The only spot is here:

Everything else is bolt on!! If you want to do most of the work and you have patience, do it!! And bring it to a nearby shop and get that part welded! Mel, you actually going to cut pretty much ALL your downpipe!! All the way to about a 1/2 right before the cat!! Why? Cause if you notice on your/our rear headers, they begin to slope downward and keeps going with the collector until the "welding" area. So this eliminates a necessity down pipe.......

Or you can just leave it open, like mixerda says!! Haha!!

Mar 24, 2010 | 11:19 PM

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It would probably be cheaper to do most of it, tow the car to the shop, and have them finish it. Hell if it's not super loud I would drive it there and just keep the rpms low.

Mar 24, 2010 | 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by neilownz

It would probably be cheaper to do most of it, tow the car to the shop, and have them finish it. Hell if it's not super loud I would drive it there and just keep the rpms low.

It'd probably be a little bit louder than a open catless DP.

Mar 25, 2010 | 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by neilownz

It would probably be cheaper to do most of it, tow the car to the shop, and have them finish it. Hell if it's not super loud I would drive it there and just keep the rpms low.

Thats exactly what I'm going to do!!

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