im going to put in the budget Y this sat, and was wondering how long it takes some of you to install it

and any tips?

 

45 mins to an hour. Tipe: Read the stickys. Spray the bolts, take your time, don't strip any bolts, seat gaskets properly and

 

 

You may just want to set aside 2 hours, just to make sure you have enough time.

 

Shouldn't be long after you get the two bolts off the cat. I would invest in a universal joint.

 

It also depends on if your bolts are rusted or not?
If they are rusted I suggest you go to a local exhaust shop and have them remove them and put new ones one, this way when you go to install the pipe on sat you won't have to worry about anything...

 

depends how bad the cat bolts are rusted.. it can take anywher from 45 minutes to 6 hours if the bolts are frozen

 

do you need an o2 sensor socket to get those in and out, or is there another way?

 

u dont need to remove them.. u need a 3/4 wrench after the y pipe is out to remove tehm...

 

I want to get a y pipe but keep wondering if I want to mess with it at all. I don't drive that hard. Can you only feel the extra power past 3k? How is a y pipe with an auto transmission? Fro

 

Took me about 2 hours the first time. If you live in a snow state and you don't have an impact wrench, have a shop install it.

Recommended: Liquid Wrench penetrant, swiwel socket and lots of extensions.

 

Took me about an hour. Just get all new bolts and have them ready if you break any. I had to use an air chizzle to get one off.

 

problem isnt breaking bolts, just do not break any studs on the exhaust manifolds! wd40 and use torque specs from the fsm. I believe Y pipe to exhaust man – 31-35 ft/lbs u can check to make sure. gaskets from autozone too! round ring like crush gaskets

 

so i dont need an 02 sensor socket to do it but do i need a torque wrench?

 

There is an o2 sensor bung in the y-pipe, you need both.