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DarthLord
05-29-2014, 01:20 PM
I need to remove the complete rear exhaust (muffler back) from a parts car on my driveway to install it on my other car. Can it be removed with going nuts like dropping the rear axle etc or do I need to cut if off.

Thanks
Zack
05-29-2014, 01:23 PM
It needs to be cut off sir.
fastblackmerc
05-29-2014, 01:41 PM
It needs to be cut off sir.

+1
Welded from the factory.
DarthLord
05-29-2014, 03:22 PM
ok thanks guys.
myrodr
05-29-2014, 05:51 PM
don't know why you could not pull axle and pull the out uncut. someone enlighten me?
martyo
05-29-2014, 06:04 PM
don't know why you could not pull axle and pull the out uncut. someone enlighten me?

The whole rear end would have to come out.
vegasmarauder
05-29-2014, 06:14 PM
The exhaust is sectioned just in front of the mufflers where the clamps are. After 10 plus years, they are very much stuck together. I have used a lot of penatrating oil and a special pipe seperating tool ( I saw them on Summit Racing website ) and worked them free. It is much easier to just lower the rear end out of the way and drop it as a unit.

The car has to be about 2-3 feet high to fish them out even with the axle hanging down pretty low.

Once the pipes are seperated , there is a tool to round out the inside of the pipes where the clamps go. The clamp pressure causes the pipes to compress together.

I have swapped several CVPI dual exhaust onto CVLX's this way. Its time consuming, but can be done with enough patience.
DarthLord
05-29-2014, 06:27 PM
I'm really just trying to save the tips. I'll just get the sawzall out and then take the tips to a muffler shop. Thanks guys.
L.Mark
05-30-2014, 05:45 PM
The exhaust is sectioned just in front of the mufflers where the clamps are. After 10 plus years, they are very much stuck together. I have used a lot of penatrating oil and a special pipe seperating tool ( I saw them on Summit Racing website ) and worked them free. It is much easier to just lower the rear end out of the way and drop it as a unit.

The car has to be about 2-3 feet high to fish them out even with the axle hanging down pretty low.

Once the pipes are seperated , there is a tool to round out the inside of the pipes where the clamps go. The clamp pressure causes the pipes to compress together.

I have swapped several CVPI dual exhaust onto CVLX's this way. Its time consuming, but can be done with enough patience.


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