[jhv48]

In answer to the above three posts.

1. The pipes look just as good as the originals.

2. I have 3 inch inside diameter pipes with no packing. Sounds like a top fuel dragster. Yes, I wear ear plugs. But, damn it sounds good. If you want a little less sound, order them packed and for your engine, go less than 3 inches inside diameter.

3. He usually has them in stock ready to go, but it depends on whether you want a special diameter and packing. Call him and tell him (I think it's Stephen) what you need and tell him to contact you as soon as he has a set made up. He will use someone elses trade in to make you a set. That way, you have no down time. You get his pipes (and they look like brand new) and you ship yours back to him in the box for the next guy. Simple R&R. Or, if you are really set on keeping the same pipes, You will have to send him yours and he will modify them. Down time could easily be a month.

4. Buy the Remflex gaskets and you will only have to tighten those 16 bolts once.

5. Once you do it, you will wonder what took you so long.

And, I thought about trading mine back in and getting the packing, but my wife wouldn't let me. She loves the mean sound.