Gatcha.

When you get ready to install them or have them installed, I'm going to have some questions. Lookin for dimensions.

 

Plannin to take you up on your previous offer of getting the hell outta town for a day to weld these up, if its still open??!!

 

Sure is, just give me a little heads up so I can clear my schedule for the day.

 

Cool as i said need get cats first and a day off, two jobs is kinda a mother......but necessary right now....thinking cost wise im gonna end up going with the thunderbolt cats..... Cant argue with $47.50 each

 

Header bolts..... Just realized i need header bolts.....thought about using header studs, but hear theyre kind of a PITA..... Any suggestions??

 

I haven't heard anything bad about studs. I was considering them for the easy of installation.
Use both, hah. Studs to line them up and then throw the bolts in.

 

Thats what i wasthinkinghave full set ofstuds off expedition i put engine in couple weeks back

 

I used the Thunderbolt cats when I got stuck doing my inspection on my 06 in El Paso. We trimmed the collector on the pacesetter headers back and used a 3 bolt flange between the header and cat and it was hard welded on the back. There was just enough room to get even the passenger side in before the merge. It sure helped with the smell, especially since my truck idled so choppy and toned the exhaust tone way down. Took it to the track and never lost anything.

 

Good to know.... Probably going to end up going thunderbolt just for cost....

 

Hey, for the money they cant be beat.

I got my v-band yesterday, cut down the rest of the cat to a total of 5.5" long. When I add the v-band it will be around 5.75" long. I'll try to get it tacked up tomorrow and snap a few shots.