With a lift and installing on a 6-speed (on a auto tranny the passenger side takes a while to get the stock exhaust pipe out) you should have no problems.
[Z06] B&b Install Advice
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Burning Brakes
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B&b Install Advice
B&B bullets just arrived for my sons 03 z06. plan to install this week end. neighbor has lift I will be using. any advice from the old timers as far as install goes?
Thank you
Thank you
Melting Slicks
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Getting the old exhaust off is the hardest part.
You're lucky you have access to a lift.
Besides that it is an easy install. I had to adjust the tips a couple of times after driving to get them lined up.
I don't know if it was just my car but after 3 HPDE sessions, the welds on the stock exhaust flanges (where the B&B bolt to the stock exhaust) cracked all the way on one pipe and about 3/4 on the other. I had to get them welded up. I think the weight of the exhaust was putting some stress on the flanges.
You're lucky you have access to a lift.
Besides that it is an easy install. I had to adjust the tips a couple of times after driving to get them lined up.
I don't know if it was just my car but after 3 HPDE sessions, the welds on the stock exhaust flanges (where the B&B bolt to the stock exhaust) cracked all the way on one pipe and about 3/4 on the other. I had to get them welded up. I think the weight of the exhaust was putting some stress on the flanges.
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Yeah, if you have a lift, it will be a cake walk. Don't forget to use a torque wrench when tightening up the rear sway bar. Also watch for the u-bolt in the frame where you attach the muffler hanger. Mine got lost up in the frame and it was a PITA trying to fish for it with a magnetic pencil tool.
Good luck...
Good luck...
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