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best writeup yet ..thanks for answering my prayers

how much bood did you lose?
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The nicks, cuts, head bonks and scrapes tally is way above normal for me on this job!! .

The big surprise is my back and shoulder-blades from laying on a concrete floor for hours and hours on end. I didn't see that one coming....


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Wow, excellent write up, excellent detail on the fitment concern. I didn't have cats to send to S&S and therefore the cat protrusion was not known. I will contact S&S immediately and get this addressed. Apologies to everyone that has this problem. Giant thanks to Allan for this contribution.

Now, how does it RUN?
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Jbrady,
From what I have been able to tell, BA GS400 is the first to to do install w/o removing engine mount bolts?? I'm not quite sure if it makes it easier but it seems to save some time. do you agree.
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Originally Posted by GILLEXUS
Jbrady,
From what I have been able to tell, BA GS400 is the first to to do install w/o removing engine mount bolts?? I'm not quite sure if it makes it easier but it seems to save some time. do you agree.
Actually, I think the GS430 (and LS430, SC430) will be relatively easy and probably will not require engine mount removal. As far sas BA's work let him comment as I personally have NOT done this job. I have an LS400 and must fabricate a different Y pipe to use my headers and between this and other distractions haven't done the job. Therefore, the ones that have done this are the current install "experts".
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super, Super, SUPER write up BA!!!!!!! I am printing this out now as I type! All this info will be VERY helpful for an install on a SC400 (albeit modified on some parts).


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