2004 svt cobra clutch job - do you need to remove stock h-pipe

[P49Y-CY]

I have seen many threads about clutch/trans removal - some say you need to remove h-pipe, some don't

i was under my car last night and the more i look at the h-pipe, the more i think it can stay on while removing trans and bellhousing

opinions/experience?

ps - the h-pipe on the 2004 is different than the 2003...

 

[VirtualSVT]

Yes. Stock needs to go.

 

[EVILNSS]

how are you planning on getting the driveshaft off with the h-pipe in???

 

[Screamin Cobra]

how are you planning on getting the driveshaft off with the h-pipe in???

+1

 

[P49Y-CY]

how are you planning on getting the driveshaft off with the h-pipe in???

it looks like it once you remove it from the rear yoke you could just move it out of the rear of the trans and then pull it out from the front

this h-pipe is nowhere near the transmission and only slightly close to the bellhousing

 

[racebronco2]

The tranny still need to be moved back about 8". You might not be able to tilt the engine/tranny enough to get access to the top 2 tranny bolts.

 

[F8LBITEva]

why go to the trouble of working around it when it would be so much easier to undo 4 nuts?

 

[IronTerp]

why go to the trouble of working around it when it would be so much easier to undo 4 nuts?

+1 Certainly would make the job more accessible.

 

[P49Y-CY]

thanks for all the info guys

i saw a couple threads i think at modfords where they said wasn't necessary and then when i was under the car last week i saw that it wasnt even close. i will prolly take it off