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Originally posted by mtbaughs:
The first thing you want to do is get the H-pipe bolted up in place front and rear with all the bolts lose. From here it is helpful to use a floor jack and a 2X4 to jack up the exhaust into a position where it will clear all the speed bumps and whatnot. Normally about 1/2" clearance between the pipe and the tranny crossmember. You are going to want to start in the front. Snug the front bolts or nuts on each side a little at a time. Go back and forth from drivers side to passanger side while watching how the H-pipe is mating to the ball flange on the header side. You want it to have even engaugement all the way around the ball flange. Tighten front till its torqued. Follow the same steps in the rear by going side to side and watching how the ball side of the H-pipe fits into the muffler side. One of the first things to consider is buying a high quality exhaust like bassani as these will usually bolt in with ease. BBK, flowtech and other junk companies will give you the most amount of trouble. I suggest if your pipe has a clamp holding the two parts together in the middle at the H that you get everything in place with the clamp and take it to a muffler shop to have the center section welded. Hope this helps.

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Thanks for the advise. When my bbk came I got the center welded like you said... while at the shop that was welding it I asked them to adjust it because of course I put it in wrong. Then they said it didn't fit right and that they would have to mandral bend it into position...so I'm like fuck fine just do it. $80 later it sounded great. then smog time came and I took it off and put in my stock pipe...some shit leaking. Now I'm just pissed off about the whole thing and dont' want to throw more money away having someone re-adjust it for $50 for 3 min. of work. I'll try your suggstions and see if I can't master the install. Like I said before If I had a lift or pit I'm sure I could get it down but with my car lowered and using low profile ramps its not easy for a 6'3" pussy like myself to crawl around under the car checking one corner then the next, tighten a little here then. Maybe it would be easier if I just jack the bitch WAY up onto jackstands instead of trying to shortcut and use ramps.