Does the exhaust manifold need to come off to replace head gasket?

DarkSupra2.5 · 10-02-2009, 12:19 AM

Technically, if there's enough space to move the manifold aside from the head, you shouldn't have to take the manifold out of the car to remove the head. you might have to loosen something else up in the exhaust system to allow it to move tho.

10-02-2009, 12:19 AM	#2
DarkSupra2.5 3" Exhaust Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	Technically, if there's enough space to move the manifold aside from the head, you shouldn't have to take the manifold out of the car to remove the head. you might have to loosen something else up in the exhaust system to allow it to move tho. __________________ 1jz-gte swap (Currently spun #3 rod bearings), Apexi high flow filter, Greddy thrust 3" downpipe, N1 3" catback with cat delete tube, 1 peice driveshaft, Bar and Plate intercooler, and 440 JDM 2jz injectors. Possible 2jz lower block swap in the works if I can't rebuild the 1j. So troublesome.