AFTICA

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Do the macs need to come all the way out to get at the bottom head bolts or will they drop down far enough when unbolted? This is on a 98 Trans Am.

99BackNBlackZ28

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From past experience, I'd jack up the car just a tad, take the header bolts out and just let the headers down & it should be more than enough clearance to remove the heads. Worked just fine when I removed my hooker lt's to get to the heads on my 99.

35th SS

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no.on my 35th I just let them hang to get to the bottom bolts.maybe the same on the t/a.

AFTICA

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Thanks, hopefully I'll have the same luck.

jaberwaki

in truth i havent heard of anyone haveing to take out there headers just to install heads...
but if you are planning to swap heads that is a great time to install nicer headers... since you can drop them right in

Dustin 98TA

I took them out when I did mine, The Mac's will go in from the top. Just take them loose at the ball flanges and pull them out, it makes the head swap a lot less cluttered.

JZ'sTA

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I agree, and it really dosen't require much work.

AFTICA

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For some reason, mine were a bitch to put in from the top. That's why I wasn't looking forward to doing it again. The thought of installing long tubes when the heads are off is not a bad idea. I should've asked Santa to bring them today It's good to know that I don't HAVE to pull them out to do the heads. Thanks guys.

JEB99TA

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Mine were a bitch to drop in, as well ... even with the coil packs removed.