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The stupid TPS screws won't come out without getting striped!  Guess I'll have to use a small pair of vise grips and grab them around the outside of them. I didn't spend 25 bucks on emory cloth, files, screws and countersink bits for nothing!!! 
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Mine were a pain to get out too. I ended up using the best fitting philips I had, putting it in a 1/4" socket and using a ratcheting wrench to get it out. It still wasn't easy, but it worked and the screws didn't get chewed up...
Good luck with it!
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Alpine CDA-9807, Rear deck sub, Opt. TB, K&N RU-3530/MAF adaptor, custom heatshield, FSVT 17's, SCT 4-program chip, Eibach's/ST200's, Hella Fogs...
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Put it in a vice and then put the screwdriver on each screw and hit each screw with a hammer to loosen the rust/oxidation.
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PB Blaster is your friend, guys. Soak the two screws with a couple squirts for a few minutes and screw them off. Just clean it up when you are done with some TB cleaner.
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Sounds like you used too small of a screw driver for starters.
They are tough to get out but with a properly sized screw driver and downward force you can break the loctite used on them.
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It was not broke; Yet I fixed it anyway.
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It's cool. My #2 phillips would fit but the screws are so darn soft. My #3 phillips was too big. I used a hacksaw and made them flatheads and they finally came out. I got-r-done and yes I can "feel" the difference in response. Not as much "lag" I guess would be the best term. Chalk up one more Mod!!! 
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Did you notice a difference with th optimized Y-pipe??
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Yes I did not much but you can tell slightly more pick up and overall sound just a touch louder. Got mine done for $50 at local muffler shop. 
Now just waiting to join the ranks of three others that posted on here wit da tree liters 
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impact driver is your friend  it will get the screws right out
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