Just ordered American Thunder Catback, now some questions

stevstum · 09-28-2001, 05:30 PM

I am going to do this my self. How high do I need to get the car to do this in my drive way? I am going to barrow a saws all from a friend and make short work of the old stuff. Will the clamps hold till I can get it welded together? My car is a daily driver and I drive a 70 mile round trip 3 to 4 thime a week. Is there anythin that I need to know in doing this? All info is appreciated.

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Steve Stumbaugh

89 LX 5.0 5sp.
Removed air silencer
Motorcraft 8mm wires
Autolite platinum plugs
BBK O/R h-pipe

John · 09-28-2001, 08:46 PM

Jack stands will be high enough. I did mine about 2 months ago and the clamps are good enough. Make sure you push the tail pipes in as far as they will go. My clamps came loose once and the pipes hit the frame in the rear, and i broke a u bolt retightening them. Get different u bolts from autoparts store right off the bat, or get lock washers for the ones that come w/ the kit. The washers they send are lame. John

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89 Notch: ASP Pullies,
K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, cobra intake and crower #512 cam,

joe4speed · 09-29-2001, 01:36 AM

I used band clamps on mine and they've been on there,leak-free, for over 4 years!
and go as high as you can, you'll appreciate the extra room for working under there!
I wish I had a sawzall when I put mine in, I only had hand tools then, and had to cut the stock pipes with a flimsy hack saw!!

Good luck!

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Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com
99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

RED92LX50 · 09-29-2001, 07:50 PM

Also, it is not just how high you get your car up, you also need to take the load off the rear suspension in order to get the pipes over the axle. What I did was back my car onto ramps, then jack up the rear frame (using the same locations as changing rear tires). This gave me enough room to get the pipes over the axle.

09-28-2001, 05:30 PM	#1
stevstum Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salem, Or. USA Posts: 233	Just ordered American Thunder Catback, now some questions I am going to do this my self. How high do I need to get the car to do this in my drive way? I am going to barrow a saws all from a friend and make short work of the old stuff. Will the clamps hold till I can get it welded together? My car is a daily driver and I drive a 70 mile round trip 3 to 4 thime a week. Is there anythin that I need to know in doing this? All info is appreciated. ------------------ Steve Stumbaugh 89 LX 5.0 5sp. Removed air silencer Motorcraft 8mm wires Autolite platinum plugs BBK O/R h-pipe

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09-28-2001, 08:46 PM	#2
John Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Ft.Myers, FL. Posts: 150	Jack stands will be high enough. I did mine about 2 months ago and the clamps are good enough. Make sure you push the tail pipes in as far as they will go. My clamps came loose once and the pipes hit the frame in the rear, and i broke a u bolt retightening them. Get different u bolts from autoparts store right off the bat, or get lock washers for the ones that come w/ the kit. The washers they send are lame. John ------------------ 89 Notch: ASP Pullies, K&N Air,Transgo shiftkit,Trans. cooler,FMS 3 core , FMS 4:10's, 1.5" cowl, cold air kit, hooker shorties(jet hot coated), O/R H-Pipe, ASP solid mounts, Energy Sus. Trans. Mnt. BBK 70mm TB, MSD 6al, Dual elec. fans, 5.0 Firepower Kit, Scorpion 1.6 RR's, Flowmasters, 73 mm MAF, cobra intake and crower #512 cam,

09-29-2001, 01:36 AM	#3
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I used band clamps on mine and they've been on there,leak-free, for over 4 years! and go as high as you can, you'll appreciate the extra room for working under there! I wish I had a sawzall when I put mine in, I only had hand tools then, and had to cut the stock pipes with a flimsy hack saw!! Good luck! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com 99 Ninja ZX-6R:10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

09-29-2001, 07:50 PM	#4
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	Also, it is not just how high you get your car up, you also need to take the load off the rear suspension in order to get the pipes over the axle. What I did was back my car onto ramps, then jack up the rear frame (using the same locations as changing rear tires). This gave me enough room to get the pipes over the axle.