how to install cat back?
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how to install cat back?
whats the install like on a catback system like corsa or borla? i ust heard you have to drop the rear end? that true? if so, is it a huge headache?
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Originally Posted by 02gt350
whats the install like on a catback system like corsa or borla?
http://www.borla.com/media/installations/140038.pdf
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It's straight foward if you can get the rear of the car about 38" in the air. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by 02gt350
i ust heard you have to drop the rear end?
Oh my, somebodies messin with ya big time. 
The exhaust replacement is relatively simple. The hard part is getting the car high enough to remove the stock mufflers and over the axle pipe. However, that job can be made simple by taking a sawzall and cutting the pipe at the mufflers.
Have fun...
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Any muffler shop or mechanic with a lift can do it in an hour.
You can do it yourself in your driveway or garage if you can lift the rear up about 38 inches...
unbolt, lossen rear swaybars, drop them down out of way, on an auto you will need to remove the gas tank shield.
Apart from that its unbolt twist, drop re install retighten...
You can do it yourself in your driveway or garage if you can lift the rear up about 38 inches...
unbolt, lossen rear swaybars, drop them down out of way, on an auto you will need to remove the gas tank shield.
Apart from that its unbolt twist, drop re install retighten...
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Took mine to a muffler shop. Yes, I could have done it in my driveway, but somtimes it is better to have someone who knows what they are doing. One hour later, I was back on the road enjoying the sound. In my own opion, money well spent.
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Don't have to drop the rear end - just have to get the car high enough in the air. About 36 inches should do it. The only other thing is to loosen and swing the rear sway bar down to help with removal of the stock system.
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Follow the instructions above, it's real easy. My 9 year old did most of the job when he was 8
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I did not mess around, went in to the local GM shop to have TI catback installed. 30 minutes and $45 bucks and it was perfectly done. We have a great GM dealer here, has one certified mech on staff who is the only one who works on the Corvettes, unless there are none in the shop. My 2 cents