So the new cat back is ordered. From what I've read it's about a 3 hour job to remove the stock set up. Has anyone that's done it got any tips/tricks or suggestions to save me some headache and time? Lol

 

Soak the **** out of everything with PB blaster the night before...I'd suggest soaking rags in it and wrapping the rags around all the joints. Also, spray some water/soap solution on all the hangers to make sure they come apart easily. Aside from that, go get yourself a BFH (dead blow ONLY), you'll need it...and a lot of patience.

 

Thanks man! Does 3 hours sound about right to you?

 

take off took me 45 mins ramps on the back end. +one on hitting them with pb blaster

 

It really depends on how rusty and stuck together everything is...it could take 3 hours or more, or you could get lucky and only have it take an hour. Plan for the worst, give yourself plenty of time.

 

Ok thanks guys

 

I took mine off after only a year and it took 15 minutes. Granted I had the use of a lift and a pneumatic air gun. The stock RT exhaust comes off in two pieces. Pretty heavy and unwieldy through.

Putting my new Flowmaster on was the hard part. It had to be cut, mandrel bent and the hangers had to be torched so they could be bent. Tried the first attempt myself with a regular mechanic, then had to take it to a custom exhaust guy.

Damn thing is rusted after only 1.5 years. Love the sound, bummed about the quality of the material and the factory fitment.

 

Flowmaster's quality has definitely gone down hill in the past few years. I had an American Thunder system on my 2001 Ram 1500 and it never rusted or turned chalky. After hearing about quality issues with Flowmaster, I've switched to Magnaflow products for exhausts, their quality has never changed...had Magnaflow on my last 4 vehicles and never had a problem.