James Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Attempted to fit my 1st decat yesterday and was having quite a bit of trouble. Everything was completely solid as you may imagine! My worry is the studs to the manifold - I don't want to damage these! I'm almost thinking it'll be easier to buy another manifold, fit the decat to that then fit that manifold instead! Does this sound a bit overkill?! It is either that or just take it to a garage I suppose! Though I worry about them snapping stuff as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 It needs plenty of heat, oxy-acetelyn is best as the shock of rapid temp change breaks the grip. might be best getting it up a ramp in a garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Did mine last week without taking the manifold off, used plusgas and a flexi ratchet spanner came off easy! Just soak them over night! Good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Hrmm ok I'll have to try something like that then! Had no luck yesterday at all! Not even close! Maybe I just need a healthy dose of MTFU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ah just throw a Big Twin kit in there and do away with the 1st decat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ah just throw a Big Twin kit in there and do away with the 1st decat Stop it stop it stop it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Maybe I just need a healthy dose of MTFU Actually laughed out loud at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 My de-cat on my last car had to be torched to get the bolts off mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Ok good (not really but you know what I mean!), glad it isn't just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 On my last visit to Ross_C's house, my shackles had to be torched to get the bolts off mate. Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross C Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Fixed We dont need you jumping in the bandwagon aswell Sunny!!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dr_Doom Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 +1 for plusgas, it worked wonders on mine! Make sure it's plusgas though, wd40 is nowhere near as good. If the worst happened and a stud snapped, they go into the turbo elbow (type thing) not the manifold, so you'd have to remover that and drill them out. Not the end of the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesard Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Used WD40 and a flexible ratchet on mine. Just jacked up the car on the street. The flexible ratchet is a most, and you have to lie with your legs pointing towards the driver side wheel to be able to get the best leverage on all bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 uh oh, makes me not really wana pull mine off now, although i have big MTFU guns, so should be easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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