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02-17-2022, 09:31 AM
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 Drives: 2021 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2021
Location: MA
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How hard to install borla exhaust myself?
I’m a fairly amateur mechanic. I just bought a borla atak exhaust for my 2021 ZL1 and was wondering the difficulty level of the install. Want to do it myself as I just bought a lift for my garage but I am concerned about screwing it up. For those who have done the install… can I do this myself? If so any recommendations with tools I might need to make it go easier? I have read that I’m going to need to tie back the AFM actuators. Any feedback or advice is much appreciated.
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02-17-2022, 10:04 AM
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Drives: 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2019
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It’s super easy, especially with a lift. I did all of my exhaust work including cutting to tie in dual x-pipes and header install by myself in my garage on my lift. Tying back the actuators was also super easy. You can order caps online to plug the ends or you ca wrap them with plastic and tape.
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02-17-2022, 10:21 AM
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Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Jax/Palatka FL
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im willing to bet if you search YouTube you can find a walkthrough of an exhaust install on 6th gens
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02-17-2022, 10:29 AM
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Drives: 16 SS & 17 ZL1 Both Yellow Join Date: Jan 2014
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spray lubricant (for the 15mm nuts and the rubber bushings on exhaust hangers) 15mm deep and ratchet head wrench would help
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02-17-2022, 10:30 AM
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Drives: 2020 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Texas
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Yeah super easy, i did mine with a couple of jacks and 4 jackstands, most difficult part was cutting the stock exhaust off cause I kept thinking to myself, it's a 70K car and i'm cutting stuff off of it haha
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02-17-2022, 11:24 AM
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Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: South of Raleigh, NC
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watched this episode this past weekend. Borla exhaust starts at 8 minute mark.
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02-17-2022, 11:38 AM
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 Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Tampa, FL
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Easy Peasy but I do recommend a friend and a lift. Getting the OEM exhaust off can be very cumbersome.
You can see in the video below. It took 2-3 of us to finally get the OEM exhaust off https://youtu.be/gMc1vqO1EbI |
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02-17-2022, 03:09 PM
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Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6/Nissan Leaf Join Date: May 2016
Location: Dallas
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Used to be cheaper just to buy a 12 pack and invite a few friends.... I swear there needs to be an app invented called "12-pack workers" where you post your beer and the work you're doing and let people decide if they want to barter for booze.... A functioning alcoholic is sometimes better than working by yourself.
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02-24-2022, 01:54 PM
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Drives: 2019 Camaro SS 1SS Vert Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: New York
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SUPER EASY! I repeat, SUPER EASY. I did mine by driving the rear of my car on ramps and laying on the ground. Took me about 35 minutes on my '19 SS and about a hour and a half on my '22 ZL1. The reason for the longer time? My SS didn't have NPP exhaust and didn't have the valves. The valves were a little bit of a pain to get the old exhaust out and the new one in.
Honestly, anyone can do it. The fact that you have a lift, it's going to be 100x easier than even laying in the driveway. There are tons of exhaust install videos on youtube as well to help along if you can't figure it out. Instructions are super simple to follow and come with colored , good definition images to go off of. Hope that helps! |
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