Delivered my Exhaust this morning!!!!

[superlooper]

Oohh im so excited !! It took me a few places and quotes but I finally decided to order my Flowmaster exhaust online (saved at least 100$ compared to the offroad stores here) at Truckperformance.com on Saturday and got it today!! heres the link I ordered the American Thunder Dual Split Rear Aluminized Steel Cat Back System With Polished Stainless Tips... my brother convinced me to not get the single stock exit... so any body have any tips for me installing it?? how long should it take?? Amy
New Exhaust Link (https://www.truckperformance.com/products/?searchtype=d&sortorder=&urlsubcategory=Exhaust&productcategory=Cat-Back+Systems&brandname=FLOWMASTER&sf1=CHEVY%2FGMC+TRUCK&sf2=1995&sf3=1500&sf4=350%2F5.7L&sf5=EXTENDED+CAB&sf6=SHORT+BED)

[97Silverado]

Originally posted by superlooper
Oohh im so excited !! It took me a few places and quotes but I finally decided to order my Flowmaster exhaust online (saved at least 100$ compared to the offroad stores here) at Truckperformance.com on Saturday and got it today!! heres the link I ordered the American Thunder Dual Split Rear Aluminized Steel Cat Back System With Polished Stainless Tips... my brother convinced me to not get the single stock exit... so any body have any tips for me installing it?? how long should it take?? Amy
New Exhaust Link (https://www.truckperformance.com/products/?searchtype=d&sortorder=&urlsubcategory=Exhaust&productcategory=Cat-Back+Systems&brandname=FLOWMASTER&sf1=CHEVY%2FGMC+TRUCK&sf2=1995&sf3=1500&sf4=350%2F5.7L&sf5=EXTENDED+CAB&sf6=SHORT+BED)

Mine took about an hour, and my exhaust guy does some real quality work.

[Shawn]

its pretty straightforward - unbolt old system from the cat and remove from hangers. Goes rather quickly providing everything unbolts easily. Your setup may take a little longer with that dual rear exit since you'll be hanging and aligning 2 pipes.
Up here in the NE, things rust up real quick, so bolts/nuts usually have to be cutoff - you may not have that prob.

- use some penetrating oil and let it soak into the fasteners.

- shoot the hangers with some of that stuff and you can use a pair of slip joint pliers to pop the steel rod out of the rubber hangers.

- it'll prolly smell funky the first couple of hours as the pipes and muffler "burn off"

have fun - nuttin to it!

[superlooper]

Originally posted by ibthumpin
its pretty straightforward - unbolt old system from the cat and remove from hangers. Goes rather quickly providing everything unbolts easily. Your setup may take a little longer with that dual rear exit since you'll be hanging and aligning 2 pipes.
Up here in the NE, things rust up real quick, so bolts/nuts usually have to be cutoff - you may not have that prob.

- use some penetrating oil and let it soak into the fasteners.

- shoot the hangers with some of that stuff and you can use a pair of slip joint pliers to pop the steel rod out of the rubber hangers.

- it'll prolly smell funky the first couple of hours as the pipes and muffler "burn off"

have fun - nuttin to it!

Cool Cool.. i figured its going to be pretty easy.. i have tackled worse definetly and here rust isnt even a word we use.. my exhaust pipes do have a crazy amount of "burnt on mud" for lack of better terms... i have tried alot of times to get under and wash it all off but it aint coming off... i have spent quite a bit of time in the mud also...

[97Silverado]

Originally posted by superlooper


Cool Cool.. i figured its going to be pretty easy.. i have tackled worse definetly and here rust isnt even a word we use.. my exhaust pipes do have a crazy amount of "burnt on mud" for lack of better terms... i have tried alot of times to get under and wash it all off but it aint coming off... i have spent quite a bit of time in the mud also...

My bad, I was thinking you were taking them to a shop.

[superlooper]

Originally posted by 97Silverado


My bad, I was thinking you were taking them to a shop.

No Way!! Im a MultiPurpose Chick!! I can do anything.... :D

[97Silverado]

Originally posted by superlooper


No Way!! Im a MultiPurpose Chick!! I can do anything.... :D

You Rock!!!!:rocking: :rocking:

[superlooper]

Originally posted by 97Silverado


You Rock!!!!:rocking: :rocking:

Hell Yah!! thanks:devil:

[97Silverado]

Originally posted by superlooper


Hell Yah!! thanks:devil:


Anytime!!:naughty: :naughty:

[96'GMC]

You'll definitely want to have a sawzall or a cutting torch to remove your stock exhaust. Other than that its super easy. Its no more than an hour job but it took me 2 hours cuz I had to go looking for a sawzall but ended up using the torch.

[superlooper]

Originally posted by 96'GMC
You'll definitely want to have a sawzall or a cutting torch to remove your stock exhaust. Other than that its super easy. Its no more than an hour job but it took me 2 hours cuz I had to go looking for a sawzall but ended up using the torch.

what do i have to torch???

[96'GMC]

You have to cut the old exhaust in half just to remove it. I suppose if you have a body lift you might not have to but I did. Just installed my American Thunder yesterday.

[superlooper]

Originally posted by 96'GMC
You have to cut the old exhaust in half just to remove it. I suppose if you have a body lift you might not have to but I did. Just installed my American Thunder yesterday.

nope only a 6" suspension.. how do you like yours??? i cant wait to hear the roar... oh my!!

[96'GMC]

I love the way mine sounds. Hope you're not expecting a fire breather...its more of a deep mellow sound.

[superlooper]

Originally posted by 96'GMC
I love the way mine sounds. Hope you're not expecting a fire breather...its more of a deep mellow sound.


NONONO.. deep and mellow is what im after definetly!!! Thanks.

[96'GMC]

You're gonna love it!

[HENRY]

im happy for you!!!

[96'GMC]

Well how'd the install go?