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Old 06-10-2006, 01:42 PM
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SLP longtube headers and a shorty x pipe with removable cats. Also got the racepipes. I cant wait to install hopefully it will be nice and loud. Ill make a new exhaust video after installation. Still havent heard headers and x with magnapacks. Cams here I come!!!!
 
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Old 06-10-2006, 01:56 PM
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Should sound great, have fun on the install if your doing.:censored:
 
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Old 06-10-2006, 02:04 PM
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nope im not doin it. heard 2 many horor stories
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 05:38 AM
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Who's installing it then? If it's a shop, how much are they charging you?
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 07:31 AM
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theres a mechanic at my local ford dealership who is good with this type of specialty work. He did my gears and they were perfect. They quoted me $400 for the install droping the k member
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 07:49 AM
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ahhh its so much fun installing them yourself. LOL. especially WITHOUT dropping the k-member like me and my dad did. took 4 days to finish it. But i like my SLP LT+ SLP Catted X + SLP LM2 combo
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 08:10 AM
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how long do you think it will take for a ford guy to do it
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaff03GT
theres a mechanic at my local ford dealership who is good with this type of specialty work. He did my gears and they were perfect. They quoted me $400 for the install droping the k member
Screw that. I'd do it myself and save myself $400
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 09:29 AM
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how long do you think it will take for a ford guy to do it
8 hours easy.
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 11:36 AM
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It took me and my mechanic 6 hours and I paid 200 bucks.
hahaha, yeah 200 bucks for install of headers and xpipe.
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaff03GT
hopefully ill be able to watch
Youll want to stay as far away from that job as possible. Its a pain in the ***.

lol
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MattJ
Youll want to stay as far away from that job as possible. Its a pain in the ***.

lol
As long as its done correctly. Is there any problems I would be able to notice right away?
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 01:03 PM
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As long as its done correctly. Is there any problems I would be able to notice right away?
exhaust leaks, check engine lights from broken o2 sensors, clanky steering or car pulls one way or the other.

If there is a problem, you should notice it right away.
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 01:05 PM
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how do you know theres an exhaust leak
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 04:38 PM
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i hope the car is gonna be loud. I have never heard long tubes with o/r x with magnapacks
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaff03GT
i hope the car is gonna be loud. I have never heard long tubes with o/r x with magnapacks
I dont think youll have to worry about it not being loud enough
 
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Old 06-11-2006, 04:46 PM
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hopefully it will keep the tone of the packs too
 
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