GTfan03

Here's my question. I know it's a simple bolt on process, but without a lift and air tools how long do you figure it should take the average person to slap this bad boy on?

281GrayGT

about 2 hrs if u work diligently and take time to go over all the bolts depending on what headers u have also!

mvr

whatever you do take your time on the header bolts, as you DO NOT want to strip them.

BlkGT2002

I am about to get a bassani x-pipe as well and was wondering if I needed to get any new gaskets? and isnt the passenger side the harder side to do?

mvr

just get the new gaskets, and yes the pasanger side is harder to do. you will need a 15mm(i think dont quote me) socket with lots of swivel sockets and extencions.

MustangManiac017

i'm pretty novice when it comes to this stuff, i mean i took years of woodshop in highschool and can work well with my hands, but just an FYI if you haven't installed a catback already and/or taken a peak at the xpipe connections it will be an annoying install if you're working alone. I installed my steeda catback on my 99 a few years ago when the car had probably 60K on it and i swear to you getting those rusted bolts off was so incredibly frustrating. After probably 2 hours I eventually just used a cutting wheel and hacked away, for another 2-3 hours,but at 6'3" 230 i was extremely crammed and had a cutting wheel a few inches from my face; not comfy!

If you can afford to pay to have it done or are at all worried about the install I personally say just pay to have it done, just my opinion.

BlkGT2002

Well my buddy is going to help me and he has air tools. Should i just go to a dealership to get new gaskets or can i get them online somewhere?

HOLLYWOOD99

Its cake, hand tools and a lift ftw.. took me 1 hour for the x pipe and CB...

GTfan03

I installed a Flowmaster cat back exhaust right after I bought the car. It had around 12k miles on it, so the bolts were cake to get off. The hardest part was getting the rubber exhaust support off of the bracket...what a pain. Trying to pull those off with a partially torn rotator cuff was not a fun experience...lol. anyhow I think the gaskets should be in good shape at this point. Not even 20k on the car yet. Just trying to gauge the project using a hydraulic jack, ramps and jack stands. Thanks for the feed back.

BlkGT2002

Anyone know where to get the gaskets?