Alright, Here is some background information.
I have little mechanical knowledge, but have done brakes and oil changes, as well as a short throw install, so I thought I could install a catted UPR x pipe as well. Turns out I installed it, but it took 7 HOURS. I know I suck. What follows is a list of my issues to help any potential installers, and a rant mixed in for good fun.
Here were my problems.
-I have a shitty jack and stands. I have ramps, but it was for a lowered car and did not give enough access. I could not even extend my arms so I could move my elbows. I laid on my back, arms fully extended, and that gave me barely enough room to work. Not for claustrophobic people at all.
-Use PB blaster. WD 40 did not do the trick for me, especially on the drivers side.
-I have a california spec GT vert. The h pipe had 6 Cats in it, so access to the difficult driver side header bolts were even harder to reach. The pass side cat was right in the way of the bolt, so access was a bitch. I had to go to different stores and eventually got a 3/8 in 15mm socket. It is shorter than the 1/2 in 15mm socket so it gave me the access i needed. I prepared earlier with a 1/2 in 15mm socket, but it was too long to fully grab the bolt. This was after at least an hour trying different socket and extension combos to get the damn bolt off.
- The O2 sensors are a bitch. They seemed to be on the back of the block, so as a tip if you are taking the drivers side connection off, enter from the passenger side, and vise versa. It will be easier that way.
Anyways, the UPR catted x was easy to install, sounds great, and has not thrown a code (Knock on wood) as of yet. It fit great, and was easy to pair with my LM1's.
Sorry for bitching, but after almost rounding the inside pass side header bolt, I was frustrated beyond belief.
Here is a vid of the sound (This is not my car but sounds exactly the same). I will post a vid eventually, but tell me what y'all think about the sound. I love it!
I have little mechanical knowledge, but have done brakes and oil changes, as well as a short throw install, so I thought I could install a catted UPR x pipe as well. Turns out I installed it, but it took 7 HOURS. I know I suck. What follows is a list of my issues to help any potential installers, and a rant mixed in for good fun.
Here were my problems.
-I have a shitty jack and stands. I have ramps, but it was for a lowered car and did not give enough access. I could not even extend my arms so I could move my elbows. I laid on my back, arms fully extended, and that gave me barely enough room to work. Not for claustrophobic people at all.
-Use PB blaster. WD 40 did not do the trick for me, especially on the drivers side.
-I have a california spec GT vert. The h pipe had 6 Cats in it, so access to the difficult driver side header bolts were even harder to reach. The pass side cat was right in the way of the bolt, so access was a bitch. I had to go to different stores and eventually got a 3/8 in 15mm socket. It is shorter than the 1/2 in 15mm socket so it gave me the access i needed. I prepared earlier with a 1/2 in 15mm socket, but it was too long to fully grab the bolt. This was after at least an hour trying different socket and extension combos to get the damn bolt off.
- The O2 sensors are a bitch. They seemed to be on the back of the block, so as a tip if you are taking the drivers side connection off, enter from the passenger side, and vise versa. It will be easier that way.
Anyways, the UPR catted x was easy to install, sounds great, and has not thrown a code (Knock on wood) as of yet. It fit great, and was easy to pair with my LM1's.
Sorry for bitching, but after almost rounding the inside pass side header bolt, I was frustrated beyond belief.
Here is a vid of the sound (This is not my car but sounds exactly the same). I will post a vid eventually, but tell me what y'all think about the sound. I love it!
