installing exhaust

[jknappen]

Just got my cat back system today. Any tips for the install or should I say uninstall of the factory system. Is cutting involved to remove the old system? I would like to keep the factory system intact should I decide to sell it or re install it should I decide to sell the truck down the road. Is the stock system clamped or all welded?

 

[SlowRoller]

OEM is clamped.

This may help: https://s3.amazonaws.com/37assets/svn/thumb-photo-0795deefc2545b005b2d1f424ad8cf25.JPG

What system did you get?

 

[CMil527]

clamped on and comes off fairly easy!

 

[jknappen]

went with Gibson dual straight out the back. Reviews were good and sound clips i have heard sounded pretty good to me. Thanks for the help

 

[Graygoose]

Yup, rubber mallet, and grab a buddy, makes it go faster between beer breaks...

 

[jlis]

x2 on the rubber mallet and buddy. I had to soak the clamps on the muffler going towards the bumper with WD40 to loosen it up a bit. Good luck!

 

[clh1220]

It didn't take much luck. I sprayed clamps with pb blaster 10 min before I started. Did it by myself in less than a hour. Mine was on for a year. I took tailpipes off first just twisted them and they came right out. I took muffler off the hangers and left the metal strap attached so it would lean down in the back. I just twisted the muffler and pulled it right out.

 

[jknappen]

Quick install. Took my time and did it in about an hour and a half. has the sound I was looking for. Not redneck or hillbilly, just the right amount of loud when you get on it and fairly quiet when cruising at highway speeds.