Off Road H-pipe

tkwhitestang · February 23rd, 2008, 06:47 PM

i just got my new hpipe and want to put it on and my dad says that i need to have it on a lift to get to the header bolts to undo the old hpipe. how would i get to the header bolts for the hpipe without needing a lift. i think i just need to have jack stands to do it but my dad thinks i need a lift. thanks

86_Notch · February 23rd, 2008, 06:52 PM

lift would be easier but not necessary, jack the car up as high as possible , the more room you have the better off you'll be

burnout5.0 · February 23rd, 2008, 09:29 PM

i put my bassani off road x pipe on with two jack stands in my neighbors front yard so its possible w/o a lift.

00vabchgt · February 23rd, 2008, 09:31 PM

you could do it with jackstands, but it'd be a little harder. not a big deal really...

kpoirot · February 24th, 2008, 02:31 AM

4 jackstands, and two 1 ft extensions will be ur easiest bet, you dont need to access the header bolts, you just need to access the flange bolts where the h pipe meets the headers, the other end of the h pipe is really easy to access and remove, take your time with the part that meets with the tranny mount because it could give you a problem, but just be 2% smarter and you'll have no problems. good luck and enjoy the H pipe throatiness versus the x pipe raspiness, i like H pipes better.

TKOTLARZ · February 24th, 2008, 08:53 AM

no dont need a lift...i riped my tranny in and out by myself, for the first time in my driveway lol...not trying to be cocky but you'll be fine with stands

WildWill · February 24th, 2008, 12:29 PM

i just used ramps and drove the front wheels up on em and swapped the h-pipe no problem. no need for a lift.

suggestion though.... spray some PB blaster or ZEP 45 on the flange bolts before you try and take them off. i can almost guarantee they will be a bitch and half to get off of there. i didn't do that and it took me like 5 hours to break those bolts.

00vabchgt · February 24th, 2008, 12:40 PM

Originally Posted by WildWill

i just used ramps and drove the front wheels up on em and swapped the h-pipe no problem. no need for a lift.

suggestion though.... spray some PB blaster or ZEP 45 on the flange bolts before you try and take them off. i can almost guarantee they will be a bitch and half to get off of there. i didn't do that and it took me like 5 hours to break those bolts.

+1. or use an impact if you have access to one...

February 23rd, 2008, 06:47 PM	#1
tkwhitestang Newbie 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hartland, MI Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 reviews	Off Road H-pipe i just got my new hpipe and want to put it on and my dad says that i need to have it on a lift to get to the header bolts to undo the old hpipe. how would i get to the header bolts for the hpipe without needing a lift. i think i just need to have jack stands to do it but my dad thinks i need a lift. thanks

February 24th, 2008, 02:31 AM	#5
kpoirot Regular 1995 GT 5.0 14.66 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adams, MA Posts: 84 iTrader: 0 reviews	4 jackstands, and two 1 ft extensions will be ur easiest bet, you dont need to access the header bolts, you just need to access the flange bolts where the h pipe meets the headers, the other end of the h pipe is really easy to access and remove, take your time with the part that meets with the tranny mount because it could give you a problem, but just be 2% smarter and you'll have no problems. good luck and enjoy the H pipe throatiness versus the x pipe raspiness, i like H pipes better. __________________ Mods:Underdrive Pulleys, Ram Air w/ K&N Filter, Rebuilt T-5, 3.73s, High Flow H-Pipe, Energy Suspension Poly Motor and Tranny Mounts. Soon: Un= headers, Centerforce Clutch, Steeda Tri-Ax Fidanza Alumnum FW, BBK 75mm TB, EGR Elim.

February 24th, 2008, 08:53 AM	#6
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	no dont need a lift...i riped my tranny in and out by myself, for the first time in my driveway lol...not trying to be cocky but you'll be fine with stands __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

February 24th, 2008, 12:29 PM	#7
WildWill Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 1,112 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just used ramps and drove the front wheels up on em and swapped the h-pipe no problem. no need for a lift. suggestion though.... spray some PB blaster or ZEP 45 on the flange bolts before you try and take them off. i can almost guarantee they will be a bitch and half to get off of there. i didn't do that and it took me like 5 hours to break those bolts. __________________ GT40p heads, 1.7 crane RR's, GT40 u/l, MAC LTs, MAC o/r h-pipe, Flowmaster 40s, 65mm t/b, '03 Cobra Bilstein Struts, Tokico Bullitt Shocks, MM c/c plates, Eibach Sportlines, B&M shifter, 255lph f/p, RAM p/g clutch, Fidanza alum fly, rebuilt t-5

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