DC350

I dont want to remove the whole 6 port system to take off the exhaust manifold. I got the bottom heatshield off. Thats about it....anyone have any hints/tips/tricks to get this cast iron bathtub off?

Thanks, evan

HeffBoost

Bigger hammer! j/k

Wobble sockets, girly hands & plenty of patience.

Sorry, I've never done an n/a so I don't know what to tell you about the actuators and such needing to be off first. I can tell you the ACV needs to come out to remove a TII turbo though.

1987RX7guy

iTrader: (3)

just get a combo wrench and stick it in there. The bolts are 10MM i think. I does take a while to get them off with the actuators and ACV on. Thank god the ACV got thrown away from my car a lon time ago.

Swift_7

Ya, mostly patience. It's a bugger, I know. It might take some prying, but it will come off! 1987RX7guy knows what to do.

Driftmechanix

i just went ahead and took off the 6 port system anyway. i needed to clean the damn thing n e way. but from what i can tell, i would take out the stock intake piping/aftermarket stuff. use a drop light or flash light and a small mirror to see the manifold bolts. use the proper socket, a 2inch extension and a breaker bar. you should have enough room to break the bolts free.be sure to use wd40 or whatever. you might wanna take the passenger tire off and get under the car to get to the lower bolts. your gonna wanna be under thier n e way to disconnet the precats for easier removal.