I am greatful for all of your responses. This is my first time joining a forum of any kind, I was at loss looking online for a DIY video. So on the issue itself, I have been told by a few certified mechanics just from listening to the car that there is a crack somewhere in the manifold. All the symptoms line up as well, loss of power, etc, etc.
so now that I have the new manufactured part I was looking to see how straight forward to project was from you guys who have done it. I just recently purchased this Car for my son and have been very pleased with it. Again, I appreciate any advice rendered with this DIY project!