SSactionLs1

put your oil dipstick/tube back in afterwards

i was having major leaks...went to check the level and ?? is the dipstick?

98SS Blackattack

Dude that sucks...But it is funny. After i got my converter in at 1am i went to get a funnel for the fluid and there was the new tranny filter i forgot Had to drop the pan again......

jrp

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lol, that sucks man. i put in my dipstick today when reinstalling my headers. i couldnt find where the dam hole was at first. car is done, i'll fire it up tommorow and see whats up.

ngozer

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sorry to hear that man, was alcohol involved? i've done stuff like that also with the help of no sleep and alcohol.

Midnight F-117A

The only time I know I forgot to do something like that was the passgener front Blistien HD shock with the 1LE spring. The base wouldn't mount right, So i had to take it off, compress the spring with a spring compressor then rotate the shock 180 degrees and release the compressor, then it lined up right and the lower A-arm bolts went in.

Cal

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Well I guess I'm an idiot also! When I put my headers on, I forgot the dipstick, but didn't fire it up. Since I had to take the oil filter off to install the headers, I new I had lost some oil, so I went to check it to see how low it was, and couldn't find the damn dipstick!

Yeah I had trouble trying to find the hole also; finally found a picture in the shop manual that showed it right by the starter motor.

SSactionLs1

hehe i drove it for a week like this...the bottom of my car is covered in oil...but its all good now "doh"

Midnight F-117A

A week! no wonder it's like this:


A oil pool under the car and on the road...

jrp

iTrader: (16)

and how did you drive a week like that, didnt you notice a trail of oil everytime you came and went.

black_z

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LOL, please tell me its not your daily driver?

1RawTA

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How long did the headers take you to install?, did everything go smoothly?, other than the dipstick, becuase once i get my flps im gunna put them in

LASTLS1

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Hats off to you. I think its great when you can laugh at yourself. I do it all the time. Good luck.

SSactionLs1

yea its my daily...prolly went a good 100miles like this..oil wasnt pouring out...but leaking enough..i had to put 2.5Qts in

the install was fine...but i have to cut a chunk of metal my collector (Driver) hits..and find a way to separate the Y from the floorboard

Cal

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What kind of headers do you have? My QTP's brought my SLP Y right against the floor pan reinforcements, which is great for ground clearance but not so great for banging noises. I solved the problem by cutting a slot wider than the Y pipe through the reinforcements. I welded a new floor pan reinforcement on the top of the floor pan (under the carpet in front of the drivers seat.) This turned out to be a great mod; the bump under the carpet isn't even noticeable, and my Y never hits anything now! (the y is even with the bottom of the SFC's, so no way it could hit the ground.) I have pics if you're interested.

1RawTA

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im getting the flp's in like a month. do you guys think it is a good descision? im buying them from a friend who used them for like a month and only has at most 2,000 miles on them for 700 bucks. are the flp's the headers i should get?

cyphur

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01ws6, FLP's are the ****. Getting them for 700 is a steal. I don't even own an fbody right now and I'd buy them at that price this second LOL. They have great fitment, are high quality, and they are a total package. Who could ask for more? You're definitely comin out on top on this one guy, lol.

jrp

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if your getting the whole package; headers, y-pipe, cats/racing pipes and clamps then yes, your gettin a hell of a ****** deal

if its just the headers only then its an ok deal, you could get some brand new kooks or qtp for a tab more.

1RawTA

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im getting the whole deal.. for 700 slightly used... i got 200 bucks right now, after a couple more paychecks they will be mine