Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Performance Attn: Bnoon and everyone! Q about exhaust

Actually, using a vacuum on the end of the front pipe is a trick that goes back almost as far as the mod itself. I started using it to cut down on the dust I breath while doing the mod on my bench which is where I noticed the dust still coming out of the head flange end.

To get the front one off is easy, a deep socket and some amount of patience works well. The rear one is the bear to learn. An assembly of 10" extensions, a swivel joint, and a deep socket makes things work pretty good. Using the 30 or so inch assembly, go from the rear of the car, abover the steering rack, with the ratchet about where the cat goes. It's the straightest and easiest path I've found to removing the rear one.