What's needed to replace stock manifolds?

[V6Maniac]

I just recently bought my old 96 Camaro back from my sister and while she had it she put a set of headers on it. What all do I need to replace the headers with the stock exhaust manifolds? I assume the y-pipe that came with the headers won't work with the stock manifolds.

[99v6cam]

just wonderin, why do you want to put the stock manifolds back on?

[98Camaro3.8]

Originally posted by 99v6cam:
just wonderin, why do you want to put the stock manifolds back on?

http://www.camarov6.com/ubb/ultimate...6;t=003228;p=1


To answer the question, you are correct in that the aftermarket y-pipe will not fit. You'll need new stock bolts, manifolds, gaskets, and the y-pipe.

[99v6cam]

oh damn, not cool

[HeadyFirebird'00]

what the ... ? why put stock back on? whats wrong with the headers. they are clearly way better for the car

[V6Maniac]

The problem is the jack***es who put the system on for my sister hacked up the driver's side header because it wouldn't clear the steering linkage. They also didn't tighten the bolts on the y-pipe so it's been hanging loose off the headers. The car has basically been running open headers ever since they were put on. I tried to get the y-pipe on further but it's rusted so much now that I can't do anything with it. I can literally take the y-pipe and shake it up and down against the headers.