1. yes use 8v clutch n fly. id put a new one on for piece of mind tho
2. yes just the bay looms, leave inside looms alone
3. abf doesnt have maf etc, need abf airbox and intake pipe
4. id remove engien with box still on it, the entire front end comes off so this is easy. the front lower engine support bar comes off too, i see loads of people leave this on for some reason which makes your life much harder. hook the engine to the crane, undo front mount bolt then lift engine till it comes off the mount, then remove front engine carrier. uno rear box and engine mounts then lift it off and forward
5. 16v manifold fits the 8v downpipe, so can do it leaving the rest of the zaust on. I find it easier to unbolt the manifold from the engine, but you could unbolt the cat from the downpipe then pull it off, then remove the downpipe and refit.
exhaust is narrower bore from the front silencer back, but this wont make much difference to the power. later on you could bolt a 16v/vr6 exhaust to your cat if you want though
