Is this all i need?
09-15-2006, 11:08 AM
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Is this all i need? I just purchased some Pacesetter LT and y-pipe off ebay and i think they come with everything i need but i am not sure. (first time dealing with headers.) My car is a 99 Trans Am. I got the Air/EGR provsion version of the headers also. I have posted the links below so check it out and let me know.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-P...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-P...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LS1-P...QQcmdZViewItem
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09-15-2006, 10:13 PM
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dont waste your time with there cheap gaskets get new GM metal ones. also if it doesnt come with the air and egr gaskets id get those too. that should cover ya
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09-16-2006, 03:19 PM
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Resuse the stock gaskets or get new ones, those, as stated, are shitty. You can also reuse the stock bolts as well. I'd make sure to clean off the factory thread lock, and go back with never-sieze.
I would also order 2 24" O2 extensions from one of our sponsors. The "kit" with the Pacesetters makes you cut/splice the wires, which can lead to problems.
You will either have to have the O2 codes deleted, or run O2 sims if you want to prevent the SES light from coming on.
I would HIGHLY recommend you buying a set of poly motor mounts and throwing them in while you have the headers out. They can be had for about $50 from thunder and a few other places. Order them at the same time as the O2 extensions, you will thank me. The pacesetter y-pipe has great clearance, and it runs close to the floorboard. You will probably get y-pipe banging problems without the poly mounts.
I would also order 2 24" O2 extensions from one of our sponsors. The "kit" with the Pacesetters makes you cut/splice the wires, which can lead to problems.
You will either have to have the O2 codes deleted, or run O2 sims if you want to prevent the SES light from coming on.
I would HIGHLY recommend you buying a set of poly motor mounts and throwing them in while you have the headers out. They can be had for about $50 from thunder and a few other places. Order them at the same time as the O2 extensions, you will thank me. The pacesetter y-pipe has great clearance, and it runs close to the floorboard. You will probably get y-pipe banging problems without the poly mounts.
09-16-2006, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tainted
LOCKING header bolts. do it right the first time and NEVER worry about them comming loose
It's 10x easier to reach in and retighten if the bolts actually do come loose (which they probably will not, even with anti-sieze). I've 2 different sets of headers in/out about 10 times using the SAME STOCK bolts and never had a problem.
Thunderracing.com has the mounts/extensions, as do many other sponsors.
