[DFW_Muscle]

Has anyone attempted to install a catback at home on jack stands? It seems straightforward but awkward to do it solo. Picked up a catback system with the performance link pipes. Thanks in advance.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by DFW_Muscle

Has anyone attempted to install a catback at home on jack stands? It seems straightforward but awkward to do it solo. Picked up a catback system with the performance link pipes. Thanks in advance.

+1. Looking to do the same.

Thanks in advance.

[Can'tHave2MuchHP]

Originally Posted by DFW_Muscle

Has anyone attempted to install a catback at home on jack stands? It seems straightforward but awkward to do it solo. Picked up a catback system with the performance link pipes. Thanks in advance.

I installed full cat-backs on both my ZL1 and Z06. I did it at one of my shops with a lift. On the Camaro it would be doable. It would be a pain in the ass unless you could really get it up off the ground. It's kind of a two man job when it comes to removing the stock exhaust in one piece. Lining up all the pipes for proper tip alignment can also be a two man job. The steps themselves are fairly simple. The biggest problem I'd see is that more often than not, exhaust pipes need a little "convincing" going into place sometimes. This usually involves some lube, elbow grease and some cussing if it's real bad.

If you're used to doing this sort of thing, I'd say go for it. If not, see if a buddy or shop will let you use a lift.

[Josh/AWE]

I always recommend mounting it on a lift if possible, but then again, most things are possible in a driveway.

[waterman]

Originally Posted by Can'tHave2MuchHP

I installed full cat-backs on both my ZL1 and Z06. I did it at one of my shops with a lift. On the Camaro it would be doable. It would be a pain in the ass unless you could really get it up off the ground. It's kind of a two man job when it comes to removing the stock exhaust in one piece. Lining up all the pipes for proper tip alignment can also be a two man job. The steps themselves are fairly simple. The biggest problem I'd see is that more often than not, exhaust pipes need a little "convincing" going into place sometimes. This usually involves some lube, elbow grease and some cussing if it's real bad.

If you're used to doing this sort of thing, I'd say go for it. If not, see if a buddy or shop will let you use a lift.

Originally Posted by Josh/AWE

I always recommend mounting it on a lift if possible, but then again, most things are possible in a driveway.

Thanks for the input/info gentlemen.

[Josh/AWE]

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[Agent K]

Originally Posted by DFW_Muscle

Has anyone attempted to install a catback at home on jack stands? It seems straightforward but awkward to do it solo. Picked up a catback system with the performance link pipes. Thanks in advance.

Yes. I installed my ARH headers by myself. In the process of installing the x-pipe and link pipes...dry fitting the parts now. All this work is being done with the car on jack stands in the garage.

I'm currently waiting on parts. One for the exhaust and another non-exhaust related part. The holidays have delayed completion of the project.

BTW, the headers weren't bad at all to install; you just have to remove a lot of stuff on the passenger top side. I didn't have to remove starter, motor mount, underbody shroud, etc like others have.

I've installed headers before on my 370Z on jack stands; they were PPE headers. On a scale of 1 to 10, the PPE header installation was an 11. The ARH header installation on my ZL1 would be a 4.

[Josh/AWE]

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[Fraxum]

Originally Posted by Grumpy1

Josh, will you be doing anything with the npp in the near future?

I'd be interested too, but without NPP not interested. But the idea of resonators with LTs could make then sound better.

[Josh/AWE]

Originally Posted by Fraxum

I'd be interested too, but without NPP not interested. But the idea of resonators with LTs could make then sound better.

Negative. Valves aren't needed 99.5% of the time.

[Josh/AWE]

[Can'tHave2MuchHP]

Hey Josh, how about stopping by in the check engine light AWE thread and helping your customers out who have driver side leaks/check engine lights.