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tjbusa · 09-08-2010, 06:30 PM

Oh, you will get some enjoyment out of the oil dipstick tube too.

Captain McFunk · 09-08-2010, 07:35 PM

Okay, new question:

Does the connection pipe go on the stock exhaust first or the header first? I've got the header on the car and I've got the stock exhaust on, but I can't scoot the header forward enough/the stock midpipe back enough to get the connection pipe to slide on both ends! How did you guys do it?!

Silver Ice Man · 09-08-2010, 08:03 PM

I wound up having to drop the tunnel cross brace to alow the exhaust pipes to drop down enough to be able to mate everything together. Then once everything was assembled I reinstalled the tunnel brace before tightening everything up on the exhaust.
And I have to agree with TJBUSA my oil dipstick was exposed to quite a few blue clowds trying to get that thing back into place.

ArkySS · 09-08-2010, 09:31 PM

Somehow I think if I drove to Conway now Funk would be in his front yard climbing a tree screaming for mercy...meanwhile the exhaust is strewn all over the yard LOL! Sorry bro I had to good luck getting it installed!

Captain McFunk · 09-08-2010, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkySS

Somehow I think if I drove to Conway now Funk would be in his front yard climbing a tree screaming for mercy...meanwhile the exhaust is strewn all over the yard LOL! Sorry bro I had to good luck getting it installed!

Dude, you have no idea. the passenger header is THE WORST part of this install BY FAR. You CANNOT do it by yourself. It's nuts...........

Hicompression · 09-08-2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

Dude, you have no idea. the passenger header is THE WORST part of this install BY FAR. You CANNOT do it by yourself. It's nuts...........

Yeah, from underneath I had to use a foot long zip-tie to secure the header to an anchor point on top of the head so it wouldn't slip back down when I went back up topside to bolt it to the head. Getting the gasket to line up with the holes in the header and the head and getting the first bolt started was also a b*tch.

But...all things taken into consideration...this was the easiest car to install headers on that I have ever done.

Ovenmitt · 09-08-2010, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

Dude, you have no idea. the passenger header is THE WORST part of this install BY FAR. You CANNOT do it by yourself. It's nuts...........

Not only is it doable alone, its pretty simple.

Try headers on a 4th gen...

Captain McFunk · 09-09-2010, 12:45 AM

FINALLY done!!!! YES! Final question: Is it supposed to smoke and smell funny upon first drive?

NO CEL code yet, but it did smell funny/smoke at the beginning. I'm assuming this is normal burn-off? Anyways, i'll post the rest of my findings and review tomorrow!!

Kilo-9 · 09-09-2010, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ovenmitt

Try headers on a 4th gen...

STOP IT...you're giving me flashbacks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

FINALLY done!!!! YES! Final question: Is it supposed to smoke and smell funny upon first drive?

NO CEL code yet, but it did smell funny/smoke at the beginning. I'm assuming this is normal burn-off? Anyways, i'll post the rest of my findings and review tomorrow!!

The smell and some smoke is normal...as long as it isn't excessive smoking.

ITGuy11 · 09-09-2010, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

FINALLY done!!!! YES! Final question: Is it supposed to smoke and smell funny upon first drive?

NO CEL code yet, but it did smell funny/smoke at the beginning. I'm assuming this is normal burn-off? Anyways, i'll post the rest of my findings and review tomorrow!!

Congrats on the install!
Smell and smoke should go away after a short drive. If not make sure the primaries aren't touching anything they shouldn't be.

Captain McFunk · 09-09-2010, 01:30 PM

Okay I decided. Magnaflow competition acleback is too loud! Anyone got something for sale or recommendations to quiet it down? Hahaha

3min3m2 · 09-09-2010, 02:13 PM

I love my S-type axleback. TandTperformance met the best price i could find and they were a lot closer for shipping.

Good luck, hows car drive?

Hicompression · 09-09-2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain McFunk

Okay I decided. Magnaflow competition acleback is too loud! Anyone got something for sale or recommendations to quiet it down? Hahaha

Yep. Here you go...will bolt right on in place of the "Competition" axle back.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102612

jsharp · 09-12-2010, 01:10 AM

your well on your way captain did you get my pm about my upcoming trip to conway.?

09-08-2010, 06:30 PM	#15
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Oh, you will get some enjoyment out of the oil dipstick tube too. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

09-08-2010, 07:35 PM	#16
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	Okay, new question: Does the connection pipe go on the stock exhaust first or the header first? I've got the header on the car and I've got the stock exhaust on, but I can't scoot the header forward enough/the stock midpipe back enough to get the connection pipe to slide on both ends! How did you guys do it?! __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

09-08-2010, 08:03 PM	#17
Silver Ice Man Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Spring limited edition Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Drayton Valley, Ab Posts: 492	I wound up having to drop the tunnel cross brace to alow the exhaust pipes to drop down enough to be able to mate everything together. Then once everything was assembled I reinstalled the tunnel brace before tightening everything up on the exhaust. And I have to agree with TJBUSA my oil dipstick was exposed to quite a few blue clowds trying to get that thing back into place. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, Spring Limited Edition... Ask yourself.....when you turn on your car..... Does it return the favor..... MODS: CIA cold air intake, Oil catch can, Dynatech LT Headers, Dynatech Power cats, Dynatech Cat back exhaust, Janetty racing tune, Vitesse throttle controller, Headlight and marker tint, more to follow....

09-08-2010, 09:31 PM	#18
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Somehow I think if I drove to Conway now Funk would be in his front yard climbing a tree screaming for mercy...meanwhile the exhaust is strewn all over the yard LOL! Sorry bro I had to good luck getting it installed! __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

09-09-2010, 12:45 AM	#22
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	FINALLY done!!!! YES! Final question: Is it supposed to smoke and smell funny upon first drive? NO CEL code yet, but it did smell funny/smoke at the beginning. I'm assuming this is normal burn-off? Anyways, i'll post the rest of my findings and review tomorrow!! __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

09-09-2010, 01:30 PM	#25
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	Okay I decided. Magnaflow competition acleback is too loud! Anyone got something for sale or recommendations to quiet it down? Hahaha __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

09-09-2010, 02:13 PM	#26
3min3m2 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SIM L-99 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dunbar WV Posts: 385	I love my S-type axleback. TandTperformance met the best price i could find and they were a lot closer for shipping. Good luck, hows car drive? __________________ 3rd Time is the charm 2012 2SS/RS VR 6M. Borla S type, Volant CAI.

09-12-2010, 01:10 AM	#28
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	your well on your way captain did you get my pm about my upcoming trip to conway.? __________________ Livernois Motorsports: Maggie 2300 7psi, Livernois 2C cam/L99 to LS3 Conversion, Ported TB, Rotofab w/adm race scoop, adm trans cooler,Kooks headers no cats, Kooks 3" exhaust. METCO breather. Precision 2400 Vigilante TC. Eibach Lowering Springs & Swaybars. BMR Trailing arms, BMR Rear Cradle Bushings, BMR Toe Rods, BMR Differential bushings. Vossen CV3 20's w/ 305 Mickey Thompson @25psi. Zl1 front bumper. OE Zl1 Hood and matte black insert. 556RWHP/500RWTQ L99

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