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Overflow · 03-17-2019, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pyroguy

I agree with Ralph, any exhaust shop should be able to install them. It'll cost $400+ but any of them should be able to install them. $400 could buy a guy a nice jack, stands, pizza, and beer for his buddy to help with the install. Just remember, keep a mental not where the dip stick fit in, spray PB Blaster on the O2 sensors the night before and when you get ready to uninstall the old manifolds the next day so they don't tear any threads, torque the bolts from the middle out alternating sides as you tighten, and 10ft/lbs torque first then 18ft/lbs, heat cycle and retighten at 18 once again.

Yeah... And don't be like me and drive a week before you realize that you forgot to put the dipstick back on...

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Originally Posted by Savagehenry

Any advice on a solo install?

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Get some rope to hold the headers while you put the first bolts in.

fly2hip8 · 03-17-2019, 11:05 PM

Take the spark plugs out. Easier to take the spark plugs out rather than take the risk of cracking one.

Famous407 · 03-17-2019, 11:23 PM

Muffler Man on 9305 South OBT
407 851 2988 ask for JT

I live in Orlando also

sscamaro · 03-18-2019, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly2hip8

Take the spark plugs out. Easier to take the spark plugs out rather than take the risk of cracking one.

I did 4 installs without taking the plugs out and didn't have a problem.

rontammy0 · 03-18-2019, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Famous407

Muffler Man on 9305 South OBT
407 851 2988 ask for JT

I live in Orlando also

This is the only answer to the ops question haha.

fly2hip8 · 03-18-2019, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sscamaro

I did 4 installs without taking the plugs out and didn't have a problem.

Well lucky you. I hope nobody else has that problem. I was just simply trying to give some good advice. On the of chance he hits a plug with the header it will need to be replaced.

Navajo · 03-30-2019, 09:10 PM

A good set of jackstands and a nice ratchet wrench. I didn’t remove the plugs either. Just make sure you see where the dipstick goes before you remove it. I took several pics.

InFiD3ViL · 03-30-2019, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fly2hip8

Take the spark plugs out. Easier to take the spark plugs out rather than take the risk of cracking one.

Definitely.

I tapped one of my plugs so lightly while installing mine that I was sure there was no way it was damaged.

I was wrong. Nearly invisible hairline crack of the insulator. Luckily I had a new set of plugs ready.

03-17-2019, 11:23 PM	#17
Famous407 @_cherrypoppins Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Orlando Posts: 105	Muffler Man Muffler Man on 9305 South OBT 407 851 2988 ask for JT I live in Orlando also

03-17-2019, 11:05 PM	#16
fly2hip8 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Kansas Posts: 342	Take the spark plugs out. Easier to take the spark plugs out rather than take the risk of cracking one.

03-30-2019, 09:10 PM	#21
Navajo Drives: 2012 SS Vert Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10	A good set of jackstands and a nice ratchet wrench. I didn’t remove the plugs either. Just make sure you see where the dipstick goes before you remove it. I took several pics.