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jmjackso · 04-23-2010, 10:43 PM

I used jackstands and was able to get it up with about 22 inches almost 2ft. I recommend as much clearance as you can get under the car to make it easier. It can be done lower but you have to be careful and its not as easy. Have a good set of stands and a good jack to get it up high enough. Be safe!

herkman · 04-23-2010, 11:04 PM

I built the 2 x 10 ramps shown in the forum and the passenger side manifold and cat came out okay but I had to jack the car up with a 2x4 under the cross member another six inches or so (for scratch protection) to get the car up higher for the drivers side to come out. The install (Kooks) went without a problem.

jsharp · 04-25-2010, 08:41 AM

I ended up buying 4 jackstands that are 15 to 24 inch lift and got home and dumb me realized my jack would not lift that high so I tried some blocks and still couldnt do it. I borrowed my dads jack which lifts up to 30 inches and I could only get the car 16" off the ground comfortably and didnt lift the rear at all. I loaded the car down with jackstands for safety and the headers and cats all came out fine but another 2-3 inches lower without the back raised would have been insane. I also installed noweeds diverters with the car in the same position so I was able to make the cuts I needed with the car at this height. Not to bad of an install most time consuming is headers bolts I ended up loosening them and then using a air ratchet to get um out quicker!

jsharp · 04-26-2010, 10:20 PM

WOW I just installed my headers and started the car and damn!!! Oh and I will have noweeds coming wendsday so I will get the sound I heard tonight pretty much with the diverters open and then quite as a peep when I want it to be!

SS Matt · 04-27-2010, 02:38 PM

I got a jack that goes up 23" and two jack stands that go up just about 24". So far last night I got the driver's side stock manifold down without a problem. The LTs should go up without much issue tonight after I get home. I did as someone else mentioned by lifting the car up to where I felt comfortable, putting the 2 jack stands under the frame near the crossmember under the engine, and then left the jack under the crossmember for backup. So far so good.

jsharp · 04-27-2010, 05:27 PM

I did the work on the bottom and my wife worked on top

firefighter1 · 04-27-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsharp

I did the work on the bottom and my wife worked on top

Bragger!

Johnwayne · 04-27-2010, 07:05 PM

I almost died working on my RX-7 in my own garage because i didn't use jack stands. They are a must have

SS Matt · 04-28-2010, 02:42 PM

Finished the install last night using the method I posted. Did all the work by myself which was a little tricky but do-able. I actually had a lot of extra room to get the Dynatechs up there and I wasn't even 2ft off the ground. I think it can be done with a foot and a half easily if that's as high as you can get.

04-23-2010, 10:43 PM	#15
jmjackso Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 135	I used jackstands and was able to get it up with about 22 inches almost 2ft. I recommend as much clearance as you can get under the car to make it easier. It can be done lower but you have to be careful and its not as easy. Have a good set of stands and a good jack to get it up high enough. Be safe! __________________ _____________________________________________ Then: 2010 Camaro M6 2SS/RS: Stroked, Blown and then some 783rwhp/834rwtq = SOLD Now: 2014 Camaro L99 2SS/RS: TSP Headers, No Cats, NPP.

04-23-2010, 11:04 PM	#16
herkman Drives: 2010 IOM SS/RS, 69 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 563	I built the 2 x 10 ramps shown in the forum and the passenger side manifold and cat came out okay but I had to jack the car up with a 2x4 under the cross member another six inches or so (for scratch protection) to get the car up higher for the drivers side to come out. The install (Kooks) went without a problem. __________________ R6P - Kooks 1-7/8 Catted LT Headers, Roto-Fab CAI, MGW Shifter, Revolution SS Front Spoiler, Unrestricted Motorsports Rear Spoiler, Razzi Side and Rear EFX, Heritage Grill, Hawk HPS Pads, G2 Matched Calipers, SAV-3 Wheels, Vengeance Racing Stage II Cam 227/239.614/.624 115+3, 25% Underdrive Pulley, Oil Catch Can, 461 RWHP - 420 Torque

04-25-2010, 08:41 AM	#17
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	I ended up buying 4 jackstands that are 15 to 24 inch lift and got home and dumb me realized my jack would not lift that high so I tried some blocks and still couldnt do it. I borrowed my dads jack which lifts up to 30 inches and I could only get the car 16" off the ground comfortably and didnt lift the rear at all. I loaded the car down with jackstands for safety and the headers and cats all came out fine but another 2-3 inches lower without the back raised would have been insane. I also installed noweeds diverters with the car in the same position so I was able to make the cuts I needed with the car at this height. Not to bad of an install most time consuming is headers bolts I ended up loosening them and then using a air ratchet to get um out quicker! __________________ 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

04-26-2010, 10:20 PM	#18
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	WOW I just installed my headers and started the car and damn!!! Oh and I will have noweeds coming wendsday so I will get the sound I heard tonight pretty much with the diverters open and then quite as a peep when I want it to be! __________________ 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

04-27-2010, 05:27 PM	#20
jsharp NOW CAMMED & SUPERCHARGED Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black w/ IOM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ar Posts: 2,336	I did the work on the bottom and my wife worked on top __________________ 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

04-27-2010, 02:38 PM	#19
SS Matt Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, LS3, M6, CGM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 72	I got a jack that goes up 23" and two jack stands that go up just about 24". So far last night I got the driver's side stock manifold down without a problem. The LTs should go up without much issue tonight after I get home. I did as someone else mentioned by lifting the car up to where I felt comfortable, putting the 2 jack stands under the frame near the crossmember under the engine, and then left the jack under the crossmember for backup. So far so good.

04-27-2010, 07:05 PM	#22
Johnwayne Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gulfport, MS/ St. Louis, MO Posts: 185	I almost died working on my RX-7 in my own garage because i didn't use jack stands. They are a must have

04-28-2010, 02:42 PM	#23
SS Matt Drives: 2010 2SS/RS, LS3, M6, CGM Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 72	Finished the install last night using the method I posted. Did all the work by myself which was a little tricky but do-able. I actually had a lot of extra room to get the Dynatechs up there and I wasn't even 2ft off the ground. I think it can be done with a foot and a half easily if that's as high as you can get.

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