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Velocity · 10-28-2010, 02:26 PM

Hi just wondering if anyone has tried it and was it a major pain? I do not have a lift and dont want to pay to get it done. I have a 2SS. Looking to do the long tube headers, and the rest of the system.

Thanks,
Scott

caverman · 10-28-2010, 02:29 PM

Doing just about anything under the car on stand vs lift is going to suck...but you can do this with no problem.

Although I actually haven't done it with out a lift because I'm lucky enough to have lift/tools access but I did tons of different under the car work for years without a lift. This can be done fairly easy.

Obviously an extra set of hands or two will benefit you greatly. Probably more than a lift by yourself would.

ZAPSSRS · 10-28-2010, 02:34 PM

Not a problem to do with jackstands. Just a bit more time.

blake-b · 10-28-2010, 02:39 PM

I put in solid rear subframe bushings and a complete exhaust system (headers to mufflers) in my garage using jackstands and a floorjack.

I got the car up pretty far but didn't measure. I am not a little guy and I had no issues sliding around underneath it. I don't have a creeper and just slid around on the smooth concrete floor. I would have had enough room with a creeper too.

I jacked up the front end and placed jackstands underneath it. I then used some 2x6s (I had 4 of them nailed together laying around) to jack the car even higher and placed the jackstands at their max height (my floorjack didn't go high enough to max them out with the extra wood). I did the same to the rear and had the whole car off the ground. You have to remember to reverse the process in the front (raise the front with the 2x6s just enough to lower the jackstands down, then removed the wood and lower as normal down to the jackstands and then lower all the way after removing the stands). If you forget, you won't be able to get the 2x6s unwedged without raising the car again...

It was just time consuming. Obviously, you need to take the exhaust manifolds off while the car is on the ground or you will be standing on something and leaning way over to get to them after the car is in the air. I did it all myself and that made it interesting trying to get the headers into place but I did it with clothesline rope. If you have a helper, you can speed the process up big time.

The hardest part was getting the exhaust tips centered which I still need to tweak.

Good luck!

*GTAHVIT* · 10-28-2010, 02:45 PM

Agreed, it is no biggie. The only time it was tricky was moving the long tubes into position from the underside of the car.... We had my jackstands maxed out and it was just barely high enough to get the long tubes in place.

Should be no problem.

tjbusa · 10-28-2010, 02:53 PM

4 jack stands and a jack, tires all about 4 inches off the ground, no problem.

McBeevee · 10-28-2010, 03:27 PM

Yup, I've installed the full Kooks header/exhaust system & removed/replaced the rear center section on jack stands. It's not bad at all, though I've never had the luxury of a lift.

ilovehooters1385 · 10-28-2010, 03:31 PM

did my magnaflow catback on jack stands in an APT garage... not much room at all, did have to take off the cutout piece to slide the stock forward.. still only bout 1.5 hrs with my brothers help

BAWLZ SS · 10-28-2010, 04:19 PM

I[QUOTE=Velocity;2491679]Hi just wondering if anyone has tried it and was it a major pain? I do not have a lift and dont want to pay to get it done. I have a 2SS. Looking to do the long tube headers, and the rest of the system.

Thanks,
Scott[/QUOTE

I dont have headers but i hope this helps. I installed the cat back borla exhaust on my car about 2 weeks ago using 2 jacks and a pair of jackstands. It was suppose to be done by 2 people but had no one to help me and i was anxious to hear that exhaust on my car so i couldnt wait. It was suppose to take anywhere from 1:30 - 2hrs thats what the instructions said but since i did it by myself it too about 3 - 3:30 hrs. Since i was recording some videos and taking pictures of before and after and the fact that i had it on jack stands it took me that long but Yes it can be done. I just lifted the whole back of the car as high as i could and did it with patience to make sure i did it right. After i finished i double checked it and started the car and

thats it! I love the way the car sounds. Love the decel pop! Yes u can do it just take ur time and have a buddy help u! Good luck!!

BowlingSS · 10-28-2010, 07:03 PM

Hope it is easier than a 4th gen. I did complete system using rack stands. It was a pain. Hope the 5th gen will be easier.

Bill

tonystark · 10-28-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Velocity

Hi just wondering if anyone has tried it and was it a major pain? I do not have a lift and dont want to pay to get it done. I have a 2SS. Looking to do the long tube headers, and the rest of the system.

Thanks,
Scott

Installed my headers last weekend in the garage. It wasnt too bad other than the hard concrete! Get a rubber workout mat to lay on and then its a breeze!

martin_2010 · 10-28-2010, 08:36 PM

take it to your local shop i took mine and they charged me 100 to install my borla catback

Big Daddy Kane · 10-28-2010, 09:13 PM

I just started removing my exhaust tonite. So far, it hasn't been bad at all. Here are some pics..

Jeffro19 · 10-28-2010, 09:18 PM

yep I will be doing this next week when my headers come in. Hey is that a Delorean in the garage?

10-28-2010, 02:26 PM	#1
Velocity Drives: 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Va. Posts: 17	Has anyone changed out there exhaust on jackstands? Hi just wondering if anyone has tried it and was it a major pain? I do not have a lift and dont want to pay to get it done. I have a 2SS. Looking to do the long tube headers, and the rest of the system. Thanks, Scott

10-28-2010, 02:29 PM	#2
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Doing just about anything under the car on stand vs lift is going to suck...but you can do this with no problem. Although I actually haven't done it with out a lift because I'm lucky enough to have lift/tools access but I did tons of different under the car work for years without a lift. This can be done fairly easy. Obviously an extra set of hands or two will benefit you greatly. Probably more than a lift by yourself would. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

10-28-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
ZAPSSRS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 135	Not a problem to do with jackstands. Just a bit more time. __________________ Kooks LT 1 7/8 Catted Headers / Kooks Full Exhaust, Roto-Fab CAI / Radiator Cover / Engine Covers, Billet Engine Bay Accesories, Hurst Shifter, Heritage Grill, Vengeance Stage II Cam / Tune, Eibach Coils, G2 Painted Calipers, Tinted Windows

10-28-2010, 02:45 PM	#5
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Agreed, it is no biggie. The only time it was tricky was moving the long tubes into position from the underside of the car.... We had my jackstands maxed out and it was just barely high enough to get the long tubes in place. Should be no problem. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

10-28-2010, 02:53 PM	#6
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	4 jack stands and a jack, tires all about 4 inches off the ground, no problem. Attached Images __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

10-28-2010, 02:39 PM	#4
blake-b Drives: 2009 ZR1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,205	I put in solid rear subframe bushings and a complete exhaust system (headers to mufflers) in my garage using jackstands and a floorjack. I got the car up pretty far but didn't measure. I am not a little guy and I had no issues sliding around underneath it. I don't have a creeper and just slid around on the smooth concrete floor. I would have had enough room with a creeper too. I jacked up the front end and placed jackstands underneath it. I then used some 2x6s (I had 4 of them nailed together laying around) to jack the car even higher and placed the jackstands at their max height (my floorjack didn't go high enough to max them out with the extra wood). I did the same to the rear and had the whole car off the ground. You have to remember to reverse the process in the front (raise the front with the 2x6s just enough to lower the jackstands down, then removed the wood and lower as normal down to the jackstands and then lower all the way after removing the stands). If you forget, you won't be able to get the 2x6s unwedged without raising the car again... It was just time consuming. Obviously, you need to take the exhaust manifolds off while the car is on the ground or you will be standing on something and leaning way over to get to them after the car is in the air. I did it all myself and that made it interesting trying to get the headers into place but I did it with clothesline rope. If you have a helper, you can speed the process up big time. The hardest part was getting the exhaust tips centered which I still need to tweak. Good luck!

10-28-2010, 03:27 PM	#7
McBeevee 220/221 whatever it takes Drives: See sig.... Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette In Posts: 1,132	Yup, I've installed the full Kooks header/exhaust system & removed/replaced the rear center section on jack stands. It's not bad at all, though I've never had the luxury of a lift. __________________ Brent 2022 BMW X5 M50i 2022 Ram TRX 2021 GT500 CFHP 2016 Challenger Hellcat A8 1058whp/898wtq 1970 Chevelle SS396 4spd

10-28-2010, 03:31 PM	#8
ilovehooters1385 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 191	did my magnaflow catback on jack stands in an APT garage... not much room at all, did have to take off the cutout piece to slide the stock forward.. still only bout 1.5 hrs with my brothers help __________________ 2010 SS RS A6 20% tint Black K&N CAI Magnaflow Comp series 3" catback FOR SALE

10-28-2010, 04:19 PM	#9
BAWLZ SS Drives: '10 Camaro LS3 2SS/RS, 1968 Nova Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: California Posts: 972	I[QUOTE=Velocity;2491679]Hi just wondering if anyone has tried it and was it a major pain? I do not have a lift and dont want to pay to get it done. I have a 2SS. Looking to do the long tube headers, and the rest of the system. Thanks, Scott[/QUOTE I dont have headers but i hope this helps. I installed the cat back borla exhaust on my car about 2 weeks ago using 2 jacks and a pair of jackstands. It was suppose to be done by 2 people but had no one to help me and i was anxious to hear that exhaust on my car so i couldnt wait. It was suppose to take anywhere from 1:30 - 2hrs thats what the instructions said but since i did it by myself it too about 3 - 3:30 hrs. Since i was recording some videos and taking pictures of before and after and the fact that i had it on jack stands it took me that long but Yes it can be done. I just lifted the whole back of the car as high as i could and did it with patience to make sure i did it right. After i finished i double checked it and started the car and thats it! I love the way the car sounds. Love the decel pop! Yes u can do it just take ur time and have a buddy help u! Good luck!!

10-28-2010, 07:03 PM	#10
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	Hope it is easier than a 4th gen. I did complete system using rack stands. It was a pain. Hope the 5th gen will be easier. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

10-28-2010, 08:36 PM	#12
martin_2010 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1ss/Rs package Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: san antonio texas Posts: 138	take it to your local shop i took mine and they charged me 100 to install my borla catback

10-28-2010, 09:13 PM	#13
Big Daddy Kane Drives: Red 1SS Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bethel Park, PA Posts: 195	I just started removing my exhaust tonite. So far, it hasn't been bad at all. Here are some pics.. Attached Images

10-28-2010, 09:18 PM	#14
Jeffro19 Drives: 2018 ZL1 6M, Silverado High Country Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,101	yep I will be doing this next week when my headers come in. Hey is that a Delorean in the garage? __________________ Previous Camaro's - 2002 Z28 6 spd manual, T tops, Sebring Silver - 2010 2SS 6 spd manual, Cyber Gray Metallic Current Vehicles - 2018 ZL1 Red Hot 6 spd manual, Carbon Hood, Sunroof 2019 Silverado High Country, Daily Driver

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