Originally Posted by 6SpdLT1Z

I believe you have to on automatics. I didn't on my '97 Z28 M6.

Originally Posted by Tex95Z

I disconnected all wires slid the starter a few inches toward the front of the motor, that allowed me to lift up the starter to about 45* , that allowed me to rotate the starter so the solenoid could just squeeze past the curve in the exhaust pipe.