How hard is it to install a cat back exhaust?
Best of all, it fit like the stock exhaust. The installation process took 6 hours, including a few dyno runs. In your garage, with the car up on jackstands, the job might take an hour or two.
How long does it take to install a cat back exhaust?
Typical installations take about 1 hour.
Where do you put the muffler on an exhaust pipe?
Slide the muffler piping or adaptor over the existing exhaust pipe. The muffler should rest directly below the rubber eyelet, so the eyelet hangs straight up and down. The pipes should fit together snugly. If the two pipes feel loose or can be wiggled, you will need an adaptor to match the correct size.
How do you remove an exhaust system from a car?
Begin at the rear of the vehicle and remove the muffler first using the appropriate size 6 pointed socket and a ratchet. There should be two bolts to remove from the muffler. Once the hardware is removed, slide the muffler off the rubber hangers and remove it from the car completely.
Do you have to jack up exhaust to replace muffler?
In either case, you may need to saw the old muffler off of the exhaust piping in order to install a new one. Make sure to follow all of the appropriate safety precautions when jacking up the vehicle or sawing through exhaust piping.
What should I spray on my new muffler pipe?
Coat the end of the new muffler’s pipe in exhaust sealant. Before sliding the new muffler pipe into place, spray it with an exhaust sealant. Spray on exhaust sealant will help establish an air tight seal between the two pipes and reduce the chances of an exhaust leak where the pipes connect.
How do you install a new exhaust system?
Place the new gasket and tighten the flange by hand. Go back and tighten all the bolts at each flange and ensure the exhaust pipe hangs freely on the rubber hangers. The pipe should not be in contact with the car’s frame. Adjust the exhaust piping to find the right placement, then tighten the bolts completely.
Slide the muffler piping or adaptor over the existing exhaust pipe. The muffler should rest directly below the rubber eyelet, so the eyelet hangs straight up and down. The pipes should fit together snugly. If the two pipes feel loose or can be wiggled, you will need an adaptor to match the correct size.
In either case, you may need to saw the old muffler off of the exhaust piping in order to install a new one. Make sure to follow all of the appropriate safety precautions when jacking up the vehicle or sawing through exhaust piping.
Coat the end of the new muffler’s pipe in exhaust sealant. Before sliding the new muffler pipe into place, spray it with an exhaust sealant. Spray on exhaust sealant will help establish an air tight seal between the two pipes and reduce the chances of an exhaust leak where the pipes connect.