ONGRNGO

Hey guys I just got my Jet-Hot LT headers and what was the best way to install them? I am taking all the emmisions crap out so that should help a little bit.

Dan

93TAWicked1

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Whatever you do have a friend hold the header up while you get the header bolts in... I tried to do it myself last Saturday and will be removing the head tonight because I cross threaded the bolts

I got the car up high and took off the oil filter and Both slid in from the bottom I have kooks though so your install maybe a little different.

Good luck! Its REALLY easy getting the old stuff off just soak all the exaust bolts down with wd40 first. I didn't even remove the coil packs or spark plugs (well I did remove two spark plugs on the drivers side)

Bobby

cm02WS6

There are several write ups out there on it. You should find them and read them thoroughly if you aren't confident that you know how it should go in advance. Do you have all the parts that you will need? Will you be doing it on a lift?

Having a buddy to help is very important, as is taking your time. Here's a couple of quick notes from my install:

The back coil pack bolts are a pain. I left the last drivers side one on and tilted the coil pack up out of the way. The last on one passengers side takes patience to get out, and I didn't even bother putting it back in. The factory bolts have locktite on them, so they will have some resistance coming out. Take them slow until you get a good feel for them to be sure you don't strip them. I reused my stock header bolts, but cleaned them off with a wire brush and used a little antiseize on them. If you have compressed air you should be sure to blow out the bolt holes in the heads. Some clean up the threads with a tap, but I did not. Torque the bolts in two passes (11 and 18 ft-lbs) from the center out. The last passenger side bolt and spark plug are easier to get from the bottom (easy to reach with the stock cats off). The bolts holding the cats to the manifold are VERY tight.

That might have been a little rambling, but I hope there's some stuff in there to help.

Chris

ONGRNGO

Thanks for the input guys.

OnyxY2KSS

just finished my install of my pacesetter lt's and ory about 2 hours ago, never done an install before and i think it went pretty smooth just took a little longer than i expected, if you have any specific questions let me know while its still fresh in my mind, good luck

Robzilla

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Gear wrenchs will help out a lot, it makes it easier to loosen and tighten all the bolts, since you don't have much room to work in.

PunkNPonys

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Hey blacky2k did u have to grind on the K-member? I am doing the pacesetter LTs install tomorrow.

SoloSport

come to San Jose California and my friend and I can do it in 3 hours for just the cost of 2 pizza's at Little Ceasors

WAHUSKER

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We just did Pacesetters on a buddies Z, and we had to notch the K-member.

black_z

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Dan, I might be doing my headers this weekend. Ill let ya know how it goes on MSN.

ONGRNGO

Cool, thanks all

ONGRNGO

I have done headers on my buddies 00' Z28, But I was told 98'- 99' is different, is this not true?

OnyxY2KSS

yea i had to put two notches in the k member and remove the steering shaft (main things), passenger side went in very easily, just make sure its jacked up VERY high

ONGRNGO

what did you use to notch the K-Member, how did you remose the steering shaft?

OnyxY2KSS

i used a dremel tool, i bought cutting discs from home depot, if you dont have a dremel or a saws-all you can rent one from home depot also, for the steering shaft there are two bolts, one right next to the firewall and one right where the shaft goes into the rack remove both and you'll have to yank up and down on the shaft till it comes loose, GL!

ONGRNGO

Cool thanks a lot, I cannot wait to get the headers in, so excited!!!!!!

black_z

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Me too, mine are going in on saturday Dan.

1RawTA

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i just put my headers in this weekend. they where flp's and fit in like butter.. no notching or grinding of anything. the old crap will take the most time to remove, just dont get frustrated, if possible spray all the bolts down with wd 40 the night before. and just take your time.. that is the most important thing, remove all the plugs so u dont break them and remove the coilpacks if you can. i couldnt remove mine (thank god i have skinny hands and forearms) because i couldnt get to the back bolt. you will definatly need someone else to help you. also just beware, sometimes the catbacks dont lign up to the y pipes well. if that happens take it to your local mieneke or midas and they will fix it for you. its no biggie.