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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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. Need to do install from bottom? Whose do you have ? Did they go in from bottom

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Dynatech pretty easy to do, I did it myself without a lift in one afternoon. Never did anything like that before, just follow instructions. The kit comes with everything clamps, hi-flo cats, x-pipe
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Dynatech pretty easy to do, I did it myself without a lift in one afternoon. Never did anything like that before, just follow instructions. The kit comes with everything clamps, hi-flo cats, x-pipe
PS: passenger side from top, driver side from bottom.
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Dynatech is excellent quality, great instructions!
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No header is easy..........pay the $ for install
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why pay someone when you can get your own busted knuckles and the knowlege you did it yourself.
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I have Stainless Works. I love them. Install time was 5hrs 45mins. Fit good, grind the tab off the block on the bottom and you'll have no problem.
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Dont the American Racing/Corvette Doctors headers go right in from the bottom on both sides?
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Originally Posted by 99torchredlb
No header is easy..........pay the $ for install


If you're young and have the tools, it's easy.

I paid $400 to get my headers/x-pipe and cats installed. Best $ I spent.
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I agree too. My Stainless Works went on from the bottom - but a pro installed them for about $500 worth every penny.
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I agree too. My Stainless Works went on from the bottom - but a pro installed them for about $500 worth every penny.
if anyone in the dallas fort worth area will pay me $500 to put them on, i'll do it. I did my own.
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Originally Posted by Fastbird93
Dont the American Racing/Corvette Doctors headers go right in from the bottom on both sides?
They sure do...........
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