JKZinger

That is what I have been running for a couple years. They are awesome.

orangedude71

What have I done? Hmm. Went to Hollister with friends for a shakedown cruise and managed to bend the flange where the exhaust bolts to the manifold. This ain't gonna be a cheap fix. Knowing this means unbolting rusty exhaust bolts which attach to an aluminum head means this one is going to get handled at the dealer. just empty every pocket.

40thbdjk

Hey they make a tool that is like a clamp devise with a chisele side and it is used to crack exhaust nuts that are rusted on. Usually the studs are ok if you can crack the nuts off. I have used it before a guy that I worked with had one. Works best if the nuts are hot they crack right in two. Than just chase the threads on the exhaust manifold and your set. Worst case you still have to take it to the dealer. Not sure where he bought that tool but since it was off the wall I would say harbor freight.

orangedude71

I'm pretty sure the flange is still bent. Probably means bolting in a new drivers side cat. The pentastar engines have the exhaust manifold built into the head. It's just plain nastiness to fix this

40thbdjk

I looked at my motor this morning and I see what you are talking about. I should have looked before I opened my mouth. But if you do decide to take it apart run the motor first if you can. Those nuts wont fight you as much if they are hot. Goodluck

orangedude71

I've decided to order the mopar specific parts and try to get the local muffler shop to do the hard work before running to the dealer

DJ1

The flange right after the 02 sensor? How'd you manage that? Cat Conv are expensive too.

orangedude71

The flange that bolts to the head.. I came down hard on the skid plate trying to get over the pipes.(damn those pipes) and probably knocked the exhaust loop up. It might be the flange.. or it possibly is the bracket that holds the exhaust on.. its kind of a complicated attachment mechanism. in either case.. not something I'm willing to tackle.

40thbdjk

Speaking of that bulky exhaust loop. Has any body installed that loop deleat? And does anybody know if it effects performance? When I was installing my lift I was thinking that it needed to go if possible.

JKJody

Evo stinger installed.