Diamond S titanium exhaust installation advice?

[dsimon900kk]

Heading into this over the weekend and was wondering what's the easiest way to go about it?
Seems like guys are varying how many things they are removing to get the job done.
Any help would be gladly appreciated. I've done several other sleds (NA 850 Axys, Sidewinders etc) and have all the tools needed including a couple of different versions of spring tools.

 

[Chadly]

I'm assuming this is for a turbo? There is nothing hard about it. Couple more steps than an NA but definitely not anymore difficult. You reuse all the doughnuts.

 

[dsimon900kk]

Yes for a turbo. Based on an earlier thread it sounded like some guys had struggled with it.

 

[Chadly]

Yes for a turbo. Based on an earlier thread it sounded like some guys had struggled with it.

We have a lot of special people on this forum… ?

 

[dsimon900kk]

Pulled the 4 springs off the turbo and was able to wiggle the stock can out.
Wasn't too bad, but an extra set of hands is extremely helpful.

 

[TRS]

If you remove the waste gate actuator it helps a lot.
There is a locating pin on the actuator bracket that installs into a hole on the overstructure for proper location.

 

[AK Range sledhead]

Just did mine. Loosend the hose clamps to the turbo and took the exhaust springs off and wiggled the OEM muffler out. It barely comes out as it has to lift high enough to get over the locating pin on the back side of the muffler. A couple of adult beverages and some swear words and easy peasy. Sure does look pretty and sound good. Sled ran really good as well. The other day was DEEP!

 

[dsimon900kk]

It's difficult to see back there, but getting it up and over the pin is the hard part.