I just got every thing out of the way on both sides,now it's time to take off the manifolds,how do I get past the locking tabs on the manifold bolts on the passenger side. Do I use some grunt and wrench them off or do I go underneith and tap them flat. this will not be my last question..

 

Flatten them , break them, anyway you can do it is fine. Since you will not reuse them. I finished installing my TES headers yesterday. So I can help you.

 

I just pryed them up with a screw driver head, and they were so brittle, they just about snapped off about 1/2 way up.

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1987 Chevy Camaro IROC-Z
L98 TPI 350 (5.7L)
TH 700R-4 Transmission with 2.77:1 Rear End

Current Mods: Edelbrock TES 1 5/8" Headers, Hooker 3" Aerochamber Cat-Back System, Performance Resource Chip with 160* Thermostat, Accel Ignition Coil, Cap, Rotor, 8.8mm Wires, K&N Filters, JET TPI Air Foil, All Free Mods, Falken ZIEX Z-Rated Tires.

Best ET : 14.32 @ 97.7mph
(corrected for elevation)

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