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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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Replacing exhaust

I need to put a new exhaust on my 91 Formula so I can get back to driving it again. The old exhaust rusted up. I need to put new tailpipe on from the cat back, new muffer and exhaust tips (I've had the tips for years, just need the pipe and muffer yet).

I heard you have to drop the rear axle to get the tailpipe in. True? Anyone cut there's in two to avoid having to do this then piece them back together with a connector and exhaust clamps? Dropping the axle sounds like more work than I want to get into, so if that's needed I'll just take it to the shop to have it done.

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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

I had to cut my intermediate pipe before the axle to get it in,Had the car on jackstands and just picked up a connector and 2 more clamps.
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Old Apr 20, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

You going factory replacement?
I used a Hooker cat-back, slid right in with the car on ramps.
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Old Apr 26, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

I'll get stock tail pipe, and probably Flowmaster 80 or possibly Hooker.
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Old Apr 29, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

No need to drop the axle, just take a sawzaw to the pipe and take it off, then simply slide the new one in its place piece by piece, it may take a little bit of frustration, but it will turn out just fine.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 12:29 AM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

Not quite that easy, just did mine and it was in a pit, Had to drop the track bar brace and remove the heat shield for the tank after jacking up the body until the wheels were coming off the ramp. In hindsight, you can take the shocks loose to give more drop of the rear from the body.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 06:43 AM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

I also put a Hooker on mine a few years ago. Laying on the garage floor.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ho...t/model/camaro

There's a couple of different models. All very similar except for the flange at the front where it attaches to the cat.

No dropping of the rear was required; no removal of anything, except maybe the bottom of the right shock (which hardly counts as "work"... one nut) to allow it to move over to the side. Went right in.

I highly recommend it.
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Old Apr 30, 2013 | 05:28 PM
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Re: Replacing exhaust

Originally Posted by sofakingdom
I also put a Hooker on mine a few years ago. Laying on the garage floor.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ho...t/model/camaro

There's a couple of different models. All very similar except for the flange at the front where it attaches to the cat.

No dropping of the rear was required; no removal of anything, except maybe the bottom of the right shock (which hardly counts as "work"... one nut) to allow it to move over to the side. Went right in.

I highly recommend it.
1 piece intermediate or 2? Mine was 1 and had a stock type hanger welded on which was the real issue. Made it like 6" tall at that place.
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