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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:08 PM
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Any tips for pulling the exhaust manifolds?

Hi i just ordered my hedman headers 1 5/8 primaries so was wondering if anybody had any tips they they think might help.
Also how much horsepower should i gain ive got the all stock exhaust on my 305 tbi.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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soak every bolt with penetrating oil real good.
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 12:05 AM
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well so far all of my bolts have been coming out just takes a little muscle.Also the last bolt thats on the drivers side second closest to the firewall i htink im going to have to go under the car for that one i hate those dam metal tabs they put on there **** me off.


cant wait till i get them on first im goin to start the car with just the headers and the y pipe on then im just goin to hear what it sounds like.Then i'll hook up the rest off the system.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:17 AM
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Lots of penetrating lube and some heavy pulling they should come right out. I had to pull the last 2 bolts on the pass. side from underneath, everything else I could get to from the top. Those metal tabs suck, but mine were pretty well rusted to I just bent them up and they fell right off. You'll like it with just the y-pipe on, it's very loud but sounds good. I ran mine with open headers after I got them on. Good luck with the install.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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yes, the 2nd to last bolts on each side seemed to be the biggest pain for me and a few other people ive talked to. must be a conspiracy. anyways, yes, it sounds awesome with only the headers and y-pipe. you should do what i did, get a cut-out so you can enjoy that sound anytime you want
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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I found really really really easy when i took off the a/c on the passanger side i didnt even have to go under the car when i was working on the passanger side.So much more room and looks alot better.How much off a horsepower gain should i get from this hedman headers with 1 5/8 and 3 inch y pipe.On my 305 TBI?
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