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KATCMRO · 08-12-2010, 10:24 AM

Our Flowmaster is being delivered this afternoon. Question for those of you who did your own - What did you use to lift the car? Jack? Wheel ramps? My husband has always done his trucks exhaust, but no need to lift that. Thanks for any help!!

KnightRiderSS · 08-12-2010, 10:43 AM

I'm planning on using wheel ramps but either or should be fine...does any one know what to torque the bolts back to? I don't have a service manual yet...

Droid6 · 08-12-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KATCMRO

Our Flowmaster is being delivered this afternoon. Question for those of you who did your own - What did you use to lift the car? Jack? Wheel ramps? My husband has always done his trucks exhaust, but no need to lift that. Thanks for any help!!

I rolled my onto some ramps but I've also lowered my car so I had to get a little inventive so I didn't scrape up my car. I think the best method would obviously be a lift but if you don't have that then go to Wal-Mart and get some jack stands for $30 if you don't have some and go that route.

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Originally Posted by KnightRiderSS

I'm planning on using wheel ramps but either or should be fine...does any one know what to torque the bolts back to? I don't have a service manual yet...

There aren't going to be any torque values for an aftermarket exhaust in the service manual. I just tightened mine until the were tight as hell and then gave them another 1/4 turn.

KnightRiderSS · 08-12-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Droid6

I rolled my onto some ramps but I've also lowered my car so I had to get a little inventive so I didn't scrape up my car. I think the best method would obviously be a lift but if you don't have that then go to Wal-Mart and get some jack stands for $30 if you don't have some and go that route.

There aren't going to be any torque values for an aftermarket exhaust in the service manual. I just tightened mine until the were tight as hell and then gave them another 1/4 turn.

I'm going borla...the instructions say to tighten to factory specs but I haven't been able to find those values?

I don't want to crush the pipes when I install it but I may just wing it

JasonK · 08-13-2010, 11:00 AM

I've been wanting to build something like this...

http://www.corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm

Good luck to you.

RichieRich · 09-13-2010, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonK

I've been wanting to build something like this...

http://www.corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm

Good luck to you.

Building something out of wood for your car to stand on looks very risky.

Inuyashas_Brother · 09-13-2010, 01:39 PM

According to the Magnaflow instructions, U-bolt clamps should be tightened to about 30-35 ft-lbs.

GearHeadPeter · 09-13-2010, 02:37 PM

I use low rise 12" tall wheel ramps for the front of the car with removable ramps, and 3 ton jack stands for the back when I do maintenance.

jagan323 · 09-13-2010, 02:47 PM

Wow... those corvette ramps look so amazing... I like the white one with the lights and Shelving space for ur tools... some of these guys are hard working LOL.

You gotta balance out how much you would do your own stuff though... like... and oil change just requires a jack stand. You have to balance out the money you are spending on ur ramps versus getting them installed by a speed shop. like 120 bucks for an exhaust install... or you spend 100+ dollars AND time building ramps =p. Just measure out how much you will go under your car lol. I would very much like to install my exhausts myself...

USAFJeeper · 09-13-2010, 11:45 PM

I found this nice man at auto mechanic place with a lift. I gave him some money and my Flowmasters magically appeared on my car in about 30 minutes!

2010CamaroRS · 09-14-2010, 09:35 AM

a hydraulic lift

08-12-2010, 10:24 AM	#1
KATCMRO Drives: 2010 2LT CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 278	Installing Your Exhaust ? Our Flowmaster is being delivered this afternoon. Question for those of you who did your own - What did you use to lift the car? Jack? Wheel ramps? My husband has always done his trucks exhaust, but no need to lift that. Thanks for any help!!

08-12-2010, 10:43 AM	#2
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	I'm planning on using wheel ramps but either or should be fine...does any one know what to torque the bolts back to? I don't have a service manual yet... __________________

09-13-2010, 01:39 PM	#7
Inuyashas_Brother Drives: '10 Camaro LS - M6 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 550	According to the Magnaflow instructions, U-bolt clamps should be tightened to about 30-35 ft-lbs. __________________

09-13-2010, 02:37 PM	#8
GearHeadPeter US Navy Vet Drives: 2011 2LT/RS, 65 Mustang GT Fastback Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,567	I use low rise 12" tall wheel ramps for the front of the car with removable ramps, and 3 ton jack stands for the back when I do maintenance. __________________ 2011 - 2LT/RS - RY, A6, Gray Interior - Team LLT: 3rd Camaro on this forum to have a Mylink installed. Installation by GEN5DIY, Heritage Grill, Lloyds Premium Ebony Camaro RS floor mats, Empire Billet Camaro Black sill plates, AAC: LED footwell & interior lighting, Rear Courtesy Lights, LED side markers/turn signals, Plasma P13W DRl bulbs, Formula 1 Pinnacle Series tint, Roto-Fab Yellow CAI & Fuse cover, Technostalgia Afterburner LED taillights, EmblemPros custom V6 hydrocoated carbon fiber/RY engine cover, Pfadt Sport sway bars, Ofer's Backup Camera, and full Brembo brake conversion.

09-13-2010, 02:47 PM	#9
jagan323 I have no life Drives: 06' Subaru STI, ex-Camaro V6 LLT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Top Gear Test Track Posts: 3,189	Wow... those corvette ramps look so amazing... I like the white one with the lights and Shelving space for ur tools... some of these guys are hard working LOL. You gotta balance out how much you would do your own stuff though... like... and oil change just requires a jack stand. You have to balance out the money you are spending on ur ramps versus getting them installed by a speed shop. like 120 bucks for an exhaust install... or you spend 100+ dollars AND time building ramps =p. Just measure out how much you will go under your car lol. I would very much like to install my exhausts myself... __________________ List of Camaro DIY The Blog

08-13-2010, 11:00 AM	#5
JasonK Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 713 View My Garage	I've been wanting to build something like this... http://www.corvettec3.ca/ramps.htm Good luck to you.

09-13-2010, 11:45 PM	#10
USAFJeeper Bringing mullets back Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2LT/RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle Georgia Posts: 632 View My Garage	I found this nice man at auto mechanic place with a lift. I gave him some money and my Flowmasters magically appeared on my car in about 30 minutes! __________________ Stripes, InJen CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder exhaust system, Knight Rider scanner bar behind the grill (sue me!, I like it!) Next - Tinting

09-14-2010, 09:35 AM	#11
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,550 View My Garage	a hydraulic lift __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Hyper Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

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