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DRASTiK · 05-29-2002, 11:08 AM

I know what you're going through Sky, The H-pipe can be a real PITA!! The easiest way I found to do it (which still wasn't easy) was to unbolt the headers from the heads, and then bolt them to the H-pipe and then wrestle with each side and get the first and last bolts connecting the headers started. After that you're fine.

When I tried to just connect the pipe to the headers while they were still on the heads, I would get all done with it, and then fire it up and it would leak at the flange(s), so then I'd have to start over again. I wound up cutting both my hangers too and it didn't really help as much as I hoped it would.

I'm not sure which way you're trying to do it. The last time I did this, I was SERIOUSLY considering just going to an exhaust shop and asking for straight dual exhaust!!

05-29-2002, 11:08 AM	#7
DRASTiK Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 536	I know what you're going through Sky, The H-pipe can be a real PITA!! The easiest way I found to do it (which still wasn't easy) was to unbolt the headers from the heads, and then bolt them to the H-pipe and then wrestle with each side and get the first and last bolts connecting the headers started. After that you're fine. When I tried to just connect the pipe to the headers while they were still on the heads, I would get all done with it, and then fire it up and it would leak at the flange(s), so then I'd have to start over again. I wound up cutting both my hangers too and it didn't really help as much as I hoped it would. I'm not sure which way you're trying to do it. The last time I did this, I was SERIOUSLY considering just going to an exhaust shop and asking for straight dual exhaust!! __________________ Dave 88 GT - 13.4@106 on street tires (2.2 60ft) My Stang RHC member #75 My stang is FOR SALE!!