handyandy

If anyone has any spare time, just seeing if anyone could give me (and the rest of the mechanical newbs) a detailed Midpipe install walk-through. Maybe someone could point out where things are like 02 sensors etc... for the different steps of the process. I don't know much about any of that. (Yes I know where mufflers and cats are). We could post it in the "How To" in the Tech sticky. This is a normal length midpipe install, not a shorty.

gsxrstang69

Last time I checked shorty was a normal length midpipe.

handyandy

I always thought a shorty was for long tube headers. Its a shorter pipe to compensate for long tubes. Thats besides my question though. If anyone has anytime or has any information on a nice detailed midpipe install, please post! Thank you.

gt96stang

Once you get under the car, you'll see what needs to be done.. It's 4 bolts, remove 2 o2 sensors, and then install your new one.. Very simple, just takes time...

96GT226410

+1... It's very easy. All you need is a long extension and some patience. Be careful not to round off bolts or else you're looking at buying some new manifolds to complement the new mid pipe. The install is very easy and is just 8 bolts in total. I can do one at work on a lift in less than 10 minutes.

AJ06GT

pfft, then I'm borrowing the lift next time. Guess which one of my header studs decided to come out with the bolt? [:@] Can't emphasize soaking the bolts enough. I soaked mine very well and still pulled the stud, now that was a bitch to rethread through the midpipe, through the gasket, and back into the header.

96GT226410

Damn. That sounds crappy... I guess I should've told you to have the car warm. I had it running for 20 minutes before I hit the bolts. I was doing a cat back exhaust at the same timeso I just dropped everything. And oh yes, it was hot as hell. I had to use Kevlar arm pads while doing it. [8D]

hotrod7687

I sent you a PM

BleedinBlue

Nope, he is right [:-] Shorty midpipes go with LT headers.


I just bought an O/R X and haven't changed one before. The guy I bought the X from said to completely disconnect the O2 sensors...not only from the pipe, but from the other end as well. Is this needed? I don't see how it would hurt to just disconnect the sensors from the pipe and let them hang...

hotrod7687

I just letthem hang when i installed mine, didnt have any problems that came from it. Mabey he was talking about the rear sensors, since you have to unplug them to install mil eliminators.