Originally Posted by SteelerNation82

The exhaust he's looking at is a used GT catback he found on craigs which has Flows welded on and stated that he's looking to have a shop install as he's limited with tools and mech. skill. It's not a bolt on affair if he's going the route of getting the GT exhaust installed.

Yes the stock GT exhaust is stainless (409 to be exact) but those flows are most likely aluminized and not stainless if you look closely at the pics.

Originally Posted by PNYXPRESS

Why would you pay someone to bolt in an exhaust system? Also the GT exhaust is all stainless including the mufflers.

Originally Posted by comets77

I am a college student and have no access to a lift or jack stands. I also have not learned how to weld. Without this equipment and knowledge, the install would be virtually impossible to do myself, correct? If you have any ideas I'm open to suggestions, but I wouldn't want to do anything that might compromise the integrity of the exhaust system by incorrectly installing something.

Originally Posted by PNYXPRESS

None of the parts you are looking at would require any welding as you just unbolt your setup and bolt these pieces in place. However, by not having any jackstands then yes the job is virtually impossible, as you would need to be able to get the car in the air to work underneath it.

Originally Posted by PNYXPRESS

Regular heavy duty jack stands will work. A sawsall will work or a circular saw with a meatal cutting blade.

you will need the exhaust hangers for the rear bumper and the p/s pipe also.

Originally Posted by PNYXPRESS

It looks like that catback you linked comes with the front p/s one. I would get the specific ones for the rear bumper as the will just bolt in place.