I'm buying a Borla cat back!! But...

[h0rsepwr]

I've decided that Borla catbacks are basically sex on wheels.

I'd like to get an ORY pipe to go with it. Is there much of a difference between them all? The install looks pretty straight forward, even if done on jack stands like I'll have to. Just unbolt the old, bolt in the new, right?

I have a '99 Trans Am, A4.

[silverz28camaro]

the old exhaust can be a pain , dont get fustrated take you time, drink a 40 lay it out before you install it, to make sure you have all the parts

[secondgearscratch]

unbolt the clamps and unbolt as much as possible, but just save yourself the head ache and cut the section of the pipe that goes over the axle. its a real son of a bitch. it can be pulled out, but the car needs to be pretty damn high in the air to be able to manuever it out. good luck

[h0rsepwr]

unbolt the clamps and unbolt as much as possible, but just save yourself the head ache and cut the section of the pipe that goes over the axle. its a real son of a bitch. it can be pulled out, but the car needs to be pretty damn high in the air to be able to manuever it out. good luck

But other than that, installing the nre y-pipe and exhaust should be relatively easy?

[rajiv1998]

iv done them before. One time with my friend in the driveway. Didnt have a lift but we had jackstands. It was a pain in the ass to get the passanger side manifolds off but eventually after a few tucks and curses it came off. Take your time and do not rush. If u can get a lift for a few hrs, i suggest u do itll be so much easier. other than that, its a peice of cake. Iv helped out with H/C swaps to, really not that bad as it looks

[BlackLT1Z28]

iv done them before. One time with my friend in the driveway. Didnt have a lift but we had jackstands. It was a pain in the ass to get the passanger side manifolds off but eventually after a few tucks and curses it came off. Take your time and do not rush. If u can get a lift for a few hrs, i suggest u do itll be so much easier. other than that, its a peice of cake. Iv helped out with H/C swaps to, really not that bad as it looks

I don't think he is doing headers, just the catback.

To the original post, I wouldn't bother with a new y-pipe, unless you already have headers and just want to go with an ORY. If you have factory manifolds and y-pipe, just do the borla catback and don't spend the money on the y-pipe. Its not worth it and won't do much for you. Plus, if you get mids or longtubes later, you'll just have to get rid of that y-pipe anyways. But to remove the old exhaust, a sawzall cuts like butter.

[h0rsepwr]

I don't think he is doing headers, just the catback.

To the original post, I wouldn't bother with a new y-pipe, unless you already have headers and just want to go with an ORY. If you have factory manifolds and y-pipe, just do the borla catback and don't spend the money on the y-pipe. Its not worth it and won't do much for you. Plus, if you get mids or longtubes later, you'll just have to get rid of that y-pipe anyways. But to remove the old exhaust, a sawzall cuts like butter.

Sounds like a plan, you just saved me a few hundred bucks on a Y-pipe.

[INMY01TA]

You're gonna need to get the pipes on the catback spot welded together or the tips will never stay centered/level.