damn, i have never welded a thing in my life. that is lookin a bit more complicated than I thought. Ya, I do believe the longer the header, the more top end you are supposed to get from the header

 

do you have to cut by the cat...can you just cut a section out of the pipe further down and then re-connect it there ?? cuz u might not have to weld u can use a connecter but welding would be better. also if u can just mount it up with brackets you can take it to a muffler shop and ask them to weld it for you while its on the car.

 

im alittle confused but if you can move the cat an inch back then it will probley fit on without welding. i never new i had to weld it untill i decided to read the directions. cuz it was such a tight fit that the header wouldnt go into the cat even when i pushed it all the way as much as i could so i got it welded and it worked fine. The directions also said i ahde to take my friggen alternator out and my battery. why the hell would i need to do that. never did and i instaled it fine. dame directions.

 

What exactly is a connector, and what should i use to cut the pipes?

 

First off are you getting the passeter and what year neon. I dont think the year matters but for my 02 i just let my uncle cut it at the first weld mark. you will get the idea when i post a pic. its hard to explane but itsnt hard to do.

 

here is my rusted header lol.

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yeah that makes a lil more sense..and yea im gettin the armor coated pacesetter header for my 00 neon. thanks for the pic by the way

 

if the cat fits in its normal place and the rest is off by an inch or so can't u just cut the exhaust pipe so you don't have the miss fit ?? u can cut the pipe with a metal saw u can get at a hardware store for like $5. not hard to do.. they even sell pipe connectors to connect two cut pipes but they tend to leak so u can just use it till u get it welded.
if thats what you guys are talkin about.

 

so if im correct what you are saying it to cut the exhaust pipe behind the cat not in front of the cat?. Basically just shortening the exhaust pipe itself which would than pull back the cat

 

yeh basically... i never put on a header but by what the other guy was saying it prolly can be done that way... he might be able to give a better answer since he did it or confirm my way will work.. if i had did a header on mine i would be able to help you alot more.