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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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I went to my mechanic.Told him that wanted to change my headers and put a long tube headers and also wanted to change the h pipe too.He told me i can`t change the stock one cause there is no room to put those long ones.Told him that it comes ready to install, bolt on.But he said again after i buy them i need to take them to the exhaust shop to have them adjusted acording to the room which is under the hood.Is it true.If i buy long tube headers for a year 97.They can put them in right away with out any adjustment.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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Don't know what headers your bought, but every brand that I have seen can be bolted directly on the car. I'd be taking it to a different shop if he can't figure out how to put them on.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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This guy doesn't know his fanny from a football.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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There are several bolt in longtube setups available.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Discount mechanic ? Wouldn't let him look under my hood .
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 08:50 PM
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I'd find another mechanic that knows what he's talking about.
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Old Apr 21, 2005 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks Guys for the comments.I went to the GM Dealer.They told me that they don`t do that kind of work.Anyway I`ll look for another good one.
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I went to the GM Dealer.They told me that they don`t do that kind of work.
That was you first mistake. Find a good performance shop.
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