Texastransam

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I just finished installing my pacesetter headers. The drivers side went according to plan, but on the girlfriend side I had to drop it in from the top. We took off the valve cover and it dropped right down.
Anyone else ever try this??

Tainted

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i put mine in through the bottom no problem on both sides. what was wrong with going from the bottom?

stangkiller2005

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wait a minute...u got an LT header on! coming from the top? on the passenger side??? i had no idea u could even do that! ive always done it from the bottom!

Tainted

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you can do it if you have everything out of the way but going from the bottom is so much easier

2001NBMZ28

I've helped with 3 different header installs, all different brands - always from the bottom. SLP was the worst...especially on the passenger side.

allforspeed

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can it be done relatively easily in your garage? debating if this is a project i want to tackle flat on my back, heard the best way to put them in from the bottom without removing suspension is to put the car like 4 feet in the air. how long did this take you?

luis_ws6

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Just did mine last week, and I got to say its easier than I thought. I got hookers and Im glad I didnt pay to get them instaled. I just had to grind a little on the driver side like every said and the passanger just slid in with no problem. We did it with just 2 jack stands in the front. Took us about 4-5 hours. The hardest part I encountered was taking off my y pipe, cause we only had a grinder

pitbull14218

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what did u grind?

stangkiller2005

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probably the k-member.

pitbull14218

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my friend installed some PS on a V6 swap to V8 car(LS1) was a camaro, they claimed they had to dent the headers because the steering knuckle wouldnt go back on or something. Now they might just be dumb ***'s but i was just a little concerned because i plan on getting some PS's and everyone seems to love them. thanks.

luis_ws6

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Yea, thats what u call it

DaveX

I tried installing my pacesetters from the top with the heads off. The passenger side dropped right in but the drivers side would not go in from the top. I wrestled with it for about an hour and even shaved the emboss on the side of the block. I never took the steering linkage loose but it didn't look like that would help.

luis_ws6

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Yea removing the knuckle was the last thing I would have done, but my hookers fit fine. Sure u have to fight with them but just take ur time. Lift the car higher if needed, I broke a spark plug so it just gave me an exuse to do my plugs and wires

pitbull14218

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I thought u need to remove the steering knuckle to install pacesetters? i heard its only like 4 bolts. I hear how its easy and i hear how it takes 7 hours, and then people i know had to beat on them, i want them but i dont see how its easy and hard!

luis_ws6

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I didnt have to remove it. just some grinding. if u do remove the bolts make sure it bolts up the same way cause it will mess with your air bag system.

5w20

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i guess nobody caught that one