Recent content by Alek

I'm using my stock down pipe

How much will it benefit me to remove the fan clutch?

Yes please post pics!

Every car is different tho and maybe I got lucky with a "good" set of these from the company. When i replaced mine, I had no idea if they were going to fit and I needed to drive the car home that night, so when I was taking everything apart, I knew It could potentially have to go back together...

I didn't cut or weld anything. They are a very snug fit and the 02senor bung location is really close to the AC compressor but it doesn't hit. But like an inch or less of clearance

That would be a good way to start. The new manifolds are bigger diameter so I had trouble getting them in without removing the down pipe

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I installed them while in the car. It took me 9 hours at the shop I work at. The down pipe did not come out of the car, I loosened it up and tucked it as close to the heater box as possible. It wasn't easy getting the new ones in but I was able to do it, I also had to discharge the AC system and...

i got the clamps from napa. I believe i used the 3" v band clamps. And a 2 1/4" slip clamp for cross over pipe. I have the part numbers written down at work. I'll post them on here if I remember to look them up

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I had the same problem with my 85 GN. OEM exhaust manifolds were very cracked. I bought a set of aftermarket "headers" and cross over pipe for 200$ and to my surprise they aren't half bad considering there is pretty much nothing out there that I had found. I did have to buy some V-band exhaust...