thanks guys....I didnt use a real torch I thinkk that was my problem...ya I used a cooking torch...I know Im dumb.

I think I'll bring it to a shop because I know I wont be able to use those bolts again..I dunoo if there even called bolts there frickin threads on both sides!!!

The place I bring it to better not take more then a half hour to install and around here its like 60-70$/hr for labor.

 

ever heard of a plasma cutter?

 

sounds like you fellas need to hit the gym

 

Pay an exhaust shop $50

 

Liquid Wrench overnight then a small piece of pipe that fits over your ratchet. Works every time for me.

 

it was a royal PAIN to get the botls off the midpipe where they meet the cat...and my car had 1300 miles on it at the time

bolts wouldnt budge with a ratchet, improvised a breaker bar out of a patio unbrella holder, and they finalyl came off

bottom line, pay an exhaust shop 50 to do it with an air gun, or liquid wrench and a breaker bar

 

instead of paying a shop $50 you could spend that money on a big *** 1/2" breaker bar.

these will not be the last stubborn bolts that you encounter.

 

^^ what he said

 

i had to same problem... i just replaced the whole turboback .... removing bolts from the downpipe is so much easier than removing stock cat

 

Air compressor is your friend Use Air Impact wrench and it will come out..

 

I heated the nut/bolt with a torch and it came right off.

 

PB blaster and a cheater pipe... that is exactly why 2000 degree antiseize goes on ALL my customer's cars I work on!

 

1/2 inch breaker bar and the "handle" to your floor jack are all you need. make sure your breaker bar and socket have a "lifetime warranty".

 

be careful if you choose to use a breaker bar or use a lot of leverage because you will put A LOT of strain on the Downpipe.... I also ran into this problem and used an impact wrench.... they came right off