ok so I got a vibrant header and dp with a 2.5" catback. the deal is im going to a buddies shop that has a lift so It'll be a cakewalk to install new exhaust the only catch is none of the techs will be there tomorrow and I wont have access to any tools.. question is what all do i have to have with me in order to do the job. i have a new header gasket to install but not sure what tools to take. also is there a torque spec to tighteniing the header? or set pattern to tighten them in?

thx all

 

just bring sockets and a ratchet.. never installed one on my cobalt but every car iv had previously i have put a header on this is what i found useful... ratchet both 1/2 with a 3/4 reducer for the hard to bust bolts, 3/4 ratchet. wobble or swivel. light. extension. sockets sizing between 10-17 more likely 12,15, and maybe a 17 like i said have not installed one on the cobalt yet. and an extra set of hands.

 

13 mm for the heat shield and the nuts on the head, #5 torx socket to remove the studs to install the vibrant, 15 mm and 13 mm for the flange bolts, magnet to pick up dropped nuts. orange hi heat rtv for gasket joints. 21 mm for the 02 sensors (2 to remove) and you will have to pull down the #1 02 sensor wire, so also a fork to remove the christmas tree fastener on the wiring harness so the 02 sensor can stretch to the vibrant header 02 bng

torque spec: gudentite...you aint getting no torque wrench in there for some of the header bolts anyway

 

Header to head nuts are a 13mm. Header to downpipe was a 15mm. Bring both short and long style sockets, and wrenchs in the same sizes.

Did it today, reused both gaskets and I have no leaks.