View Poll Results: What kind kind of mid pipe should be paired with Magnapacks and LT's?
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Magnapacks:: X or H mid?
01-09-2012, 06:17 PM
#21
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DW, You do the install your self of the LTs? I know it's labor intensive, and long, but how HARD was it? I've got a pretty nice selection of extensions, wobbling extensions, and even universal ends that will let me get to all sorts of angles and stuff..
How hard is it to drop the K member? We pulled the cobra motor out from the top, so the K member was never removed for reference as I know you were following that thread as well.
I will probably buy an X pipe now, and just keep my eyes open for an H pipe, with the new lift, it takes about 8 minutes to change mid pipes.
How hard is it to drop the K member? We pulled the cobra motor out from the top, so the K member was never removed for reference as I know you were following that thread as well.
I will probably buy an X pipe now, and just keep my eyes open for an H pipe, with the new lift, it takes about 8 minutes to change mid pipes.
01-09-2012, 06:27 PM
#22
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My cousin, dad and I installed the LT's on our own. Dropping the K member was not bad at all there are 8 bolts if i remember correctly holding it in, do not remove the rack and pinion just zip tie it out of the way. The drivers side was harder to put on then the passenger side even though it looks like there is more room on drivers side its hard to get stuff positioned right. And when you put the header in on drivers side BEFORE you bolt anything up put the steering shaft in place where it should be because you have to check for clearance. I didnt do this and when i started the car to pull it off the lift realized the steering was hitting horribly so i had to pull it back off and bang the header in just a little bit to get clearance, it still rubs a little but not enough for me to pull it back off again.
01-09-2012, 06:29 PM
#23
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Oh and make sure you get the 02 sensor extensions, and i got exhaust wrap and wrapped it around the exhaust where the extension ran just as a precaution to make sure i didnt melt the wires because the extension wires were very close to the pipe the whole way back
01-09-2012, 08:40 PM
#26
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Yah should be able too, took me about 2 nights and had it all taken care of. And that was even after i pulled drivers side header back out. We wasnt in a hurry either we were taking our time. But honestly you should give yourself a generous amount of time incase something does go wrong, you never know you may have a stud break off in a head or strip the threads or any numerous things could happen, my advice would be give yourself a nice long weekend and dont rush any of it thats when the mistakes happen. I started rushing myself and thats why i had to unbolt the k member and drop the drivers side header back out
01-10-2012, 10:15 AM
#28
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I got the upr catted x with a Mac cat back and stock manifolds, the install wasn't great it hangs lower than I expected, but damm it sounds mean. and I feel like the cars gotta a little more pull towards the top, although that could just be my imagination
01-10-2012, 08:40 PM
#30
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LOL
Yup, I saw the long tubes also, but the point was O/R pipe w/ LOUDMOUTH1's.
A very loud set-up. One would have to assume that LOUD was the primary objective there.
Don't get me wrong, some guys really like their car LOUD and this set-up is very satisfying for them.
Yup, I saw the long tubes also, but the point was O/R pipe w/ LOUDMOUTH1's.
A very loud set-up. One would have to assume that LOUD was the primary objective there.
Don't get me wrong, some guys really like their car LOUD and this set-up is very satisfying for them.