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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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im back, just got done sleeping after work, lol. stayed up until 11 oclock getting it done, and of course a 15 minute test drive full throttle around town. didnt go to bad, hardest part was getting everything to stay put without tightening it all as i went because i have a pitched driveway and the exhause kept falling off without being tight. if i would have thought asbout it without being so exited i wouldve backed into my driveway but i didnt think about that until all of the old stuff was off. all in all it took about 2 and a half hours with breaks and cursing time, had my wife to help with the downpipe clamp, popped right off after i sprayed some pb blaster on it. not expecting much for MPG gains for awhile because i cant keep my foot off the throttle, the whistle is so loud now, i love it. thanx for all of the tips everyone, went real well, even doing it in the dark with 1 flood lamp.

he is alive!!!! congrads on the install..makes it hard not to grin every time you start...had mine over a year and still get that grin....
 
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Old Nov 2, 2007 | 06:14 PM
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time for dp tuner now
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:40 AM
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Didn't see them in your sig. but if you don't have gauges, I would recommend them before anything else.
 
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 08:56 AM
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MODS - AFE stage 2 intake, MBRP 4 inch cool duals w/ 5 inch tips, foil delete. MORE COMING SOON!!


and yes gauges should be next...i am sure you are going to be in the 26 to 2800 RPM range to here that thing bark
 
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