can of wd-40 and a big assed wrench worst that happens is you bust a bolt than all ya have to do is replace it.

 

and the new exhaust came with new bolts.. so it shouldn't matter.. Hm... i guess I'll try to do it this afternoon before it gets dark.. I'm impatient.. don't wanna wait for the weekend.

 

worst you break the old bolts so what you are replacing them anyways go for it.

 

I just asked another friend... he said if my exhaust didn't come with a gasket for the cat.. which it didn't... I have 2 gaskets and 3 pipes... no third for the cat connetion... he said I'll have to have it welded... ????

 

LMAO go to autozone "or loacl parts shop" and pickup a cheep gasket no weling should be involved at all!

 

you have a stock gasket at the cat. i reused my stock gasket on my 3G with the Evo II. if the stock gasket is in bad shape, you can pick one up at autozone for like $4. DO NOT WELD ANYTHING!!!!!!

 

I was wondering if I could reuse the stock one.. I mean, I've never delt with exhausts before, I'm like a beginner home mechanic, lol so.. yeah.. how can I tell if the stock gasket is "in bad shape" ?

 

I would just buy a new one i just looked on up at napas website and they are a whole 4.99
Exhaust Pipe Gasket
Usually ships in 24 hours. NGA
F7409 $4.49


Flange Type Pipe to Manifold Inlet Pipe to Catalytic Converter Catalytic Converter to Center Pipe
http://www.napaonline.com/masterpage...d=6&SubCatId=1

 

Sure, I can buy a new gasket online, but it wont be here until next week.. I waited 2 weeks just for the exhaust to get here.. I'm sick of waiting, I wanna put the thing on. lol.

What are the odds that the stock gasket will be just fine for me not to need another one?

 

If your that impatient put it on and if it leaks just drive down to autozone or pepboys (nappa is my personal fav.) and grab a 2.5 univerisal 2 bolt exaust flange gasket.