Question about Crawford Cats
#61
Originally Posted by LMG_35C
I'm about to order the Crawford CATS and install them myself. Any tips, did you use ramps or jackstands, or other? What's special about the oxygen sensor socket? Is it really needed?
Appreciate learning from your experience..
Thanks in advance.
Appreciate learning from your experience..
Thanks in advance.
#62
Thanks... I'll look for the special socket. $12 is worth the savings in time and possibly damage control.. Jacks, jack stands and ramps aside, I'm still a bit nervous about working under the car. Had a bad experience a number of years ago with a buddy of mine...a bit too careless though. Perhaps I can find a local shop that will let me rent their bay on an off day.
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Curious to know if Crawford provides any instructions (don't see them on web site)? Did you guys remove all the upper bolts to the headers first, and then drop the CATS down by removing the bolts at the Y-Pipe? How did you handle this weight? Are the Oxygen sensors disconnected with the battery being disconnected first, or unplugged before they're dropped?
I'm just trying to visualize the install and all the DIY postings don't seem to answer these few questions... I guess I just can't wait to make it happen.
I'm just trying to visualize the install and all the DIY postings don't seem to answer these few questions... I guess I just can't wait to make it happen.
#68
Originally Posted by LMG_35C
Curious to know if Crawford provides any instructions (don't see them on web site)? Did you guys remove all the upper bolts to the headers first, and then drop the CATS down by removing the bolts at the Y-Pipe? How did you handle this weight? Are the Oxygen sensors disconnected with the battery being disconnected first, or unplugged before they're dropped?
I'm just trying to visualize the install and all the DIY postings don't seem to answer these few questions... I guess I just can't wait to make it happen.
I'm just trying to visualize the install and all the DIY postings don't seem to answer these few questions... I guess I just can't wait to make it happen.
#69
Originally Posted by Jeff Flowerday
Just got mine installed today. There was some major bending and prying to get them to fit. After all the work no rattles so I'm happy.
Exhaust note is slightly louder, with slight butt dyno improvements.
Exhaust note is slightly louder, with slight butt dyno improvements.
#71
Originally Posted by rock
What had to be bent or pryed so much? Was it the driver side heat shield?
The driver side was real bitch we had to loosen and pry and retighten. Then we still had to bend the cat shield back a bit to stop rubbing when the engine torqued.
#72
Originally Posted by Jeff Flowerday
Yes the heat shield on the driver side but that was just the start. At the top both cats were rubbing again the the floor of the car. The passenger was easy, a quick pry with a crow bar the cat moved away from the floor.
The driver side was real bitch we had to loosen and pry and retighten. Then we still had to bend the cat shield back a bit to stop rubbing when the engine torqued.
The driver side was real bitch we had to loosen and pry and retighten. Then we still had to bend the cat shield back a bit to stop rubbing when the engine torqued.
Wow! Guess I was lucky with my install. I just hammered the heat shield. Didn't drive it much since then, so hopefully everything stays rattle/rub free.
#73
Originally Posted by Jeff Flowerday
Yes the heat shield on the driver side but that was just the start. At the top both cats were rubbing again the the floor of the car. The passenger was easy, a quick pry with a crow bar the cat moved away from the floor.
The driver side was real bitch we had to loosen and pry and retighten. Then we still had to bend the cat shield back a bit to stop rubbing when the engine torqued.
The driver side was real bitch we had to loosen and pry and retighten. Then we still had to bend the cat shield back a bit to stop rubbing when the engine torqued.
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