Hey guys, I'm so psyched! Just got done my MAC longtube/catted H pipe install. A couple friends helped me out at the naval base I work at, so we had a lift and tons of tools to work with. We decided not to touch the K-member and I kinda regret it because it took 13 hrs (8hrs yesterday, 5 hrs today). Still, I didn't mess up my suspension so I don't need an alignment. Only casualties of the install were some sore knees and a dented oil pan (um yeah, better brace that oil pan if you use it as a jack point for the motor).
When we finished, everything was back together minus one nut on the headers that was impossible to get to. Its the top nut on the rear most runner, passenger side. I could hardly get the nut on the stud let alone get a wrench in there to tighten it. We figured one bolt wouldn't matter so we said screw it. Also, I haven't received my o2 sensor extensions yet for the longtubes, so I disconnected the sensors and just screwed them in the headers to plug up the holes. I knew I would have a check engine light so thats normal, but I'm hearing a ticking noise coming somewhere from the passenger side. It sounds to me like an exhaust leak (praying its not the header) but I'm thinking its just because of the missing o2 sensors. When I start the car and idle and rev it, there is no ticking, but after driving around for a minute or 2, the ticking starts. I'll be getting the extensions later this week so I'm hoping this solves the problem. Any ideas or suggestions?? Thanks.
Oh yeah, and the MAC longtube fitment seems great (knock on wood!). Doesn't touch any part of the chassis or the steering shaft so thats good. The MAC catted H didn't fit that great, but finally went on. Sound is amazing with my Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Can't wait to get some magnapacs for a real kickass sound
When we finished, everything was back together minus one nut on the headers that was impossible to get to. Its the top nut on the rear most runner, passenger side. I could hardly get the nut on the stud let alone get a wrench in there to tighten it. We figured one bolt wouldn't matter so we said screw it. Also, I haven't received my o2 sensor extensions yet for the longtubes, so I disconnected the sensors and just screwed them in the headers to plug up the holes. I knew I would have a check engine light so thats normal, but I'm hearing a ticking noise coming somewhere from the passenger side. It sounds to me like an exhaust leak (praying its not the header) but I'm thinking its just because of the missing o2 sensors. When I start the car and idle and rev it, there is no ticking, but after driving around for a minute or 2, the ticking starts. I'll be getting the extensions later this week so I'm hoping this solves the problem. Any ideas or suggestions?? Thanks.
Oh yeah, and the MAC longtube fitment seems great (knock on wood!). Doesn't touch any part of the chassis or the steering shaft so thats good. The MAC catted H didn't fit that great, but finally went on. Sound is amazing with my Flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Can't wait to get some magnapacs for a real kickass sound