Tips for swapping mid-pipes?

[DSG03COBRA]

I jacked the car up today and was going to try swapping my mid-pipe, but got called in for dinner first. I was able to get under there and scope it out though. How the hell am I supposed to get to where the mid-pipe bolts to the headers? Other than reaching in there, everything else seems like cake...

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[hj16]

How the hell am I supposed to get to where the mid-pipe bolts to the headers?

With an extension and a swivel socket. Took me 5 minutes to unbolt and remove my stock H

 

[DSG03COBRA]

With an extension and a swivel socket. Took me 5 minutes to unbolt and remove my stock H

oh... might not be that bad then... Was that on jacks or on a lift?

 

[wizdawg]

I did mine on jack stands. Its wasnt that hard, but took me a lot longer than 5 minutes. I can only suggest 2 things.

1) Spary the nuts/studs with PB Blaster. Wait a few for it to soak in and then spray it again.
2) If you can get mid-length 15mm socket, it will help you get square on the nut. With a deep 15mm and a swivel adapter it was too long to get in there. A deep 15mm swivel probably would work though.

 

[dun4791]

+1 on the mid length 15mm socket and swivel

 

[hj16]

oh... might not be that bad then... Was that on jacks or on a lift?

3ft jacks

 

[ShelbyGuy]

i like new gaskets. buy a new gasket for the passenger side flange. it would make me happy.

 

[wizdawg]

i like new gaskets. buy a new gasket for the passenger side flange. it would make me happy.

That is a good idea. I have been Stock to Bassani X to Stock to Prochamber all on the same gasket. I'm pushing my luck.

 

[rdsnake]

+1 on that i think im leaking a little bit up there too....

p.s. wizdawg....thanks for the info on that coolant plug...i thought i was up shit creek with that one...but yea help me out...i owe u a beer :headbang:

 

[cyac5l8trfcar]

def get a new gasket. Mine lasted all of a day before going pffffffff as i drove down the road. And turn 'em slowly! my pass side had a bolt break off into the manifold at: and i spent hours drilling it out. oh, and find a kid or someone with small hads to get at the 02 sensor connectors, i'm a midget so it was easy for me, but i still scratched my fore arm pretty good.

 

[DSG03COBRA]

Thanks for the tips guys! I'm gonna try and get some time this weekend to try the swap...