Installed my Headers/Y Pipe/Etc..
my advice:
buy legit o2 extensions. i've used them on probably 10 dif header installs and never had an issue; rain, snow, sleet, sun whatever.
replace the plugs and wires.
install the poly motor mounts. i just did this. there is hardly any extra vibration. so little, in fact, that after a month of driving the car you don't even notice it. very little additional vibration. i am using the factory trans mount, it has 110k miles on it at this point.
installing the poly motor mounts did wonders for my shifting. either the factory motor mounts were worn out, or i needed some help..either way, it made the wot shifts much easier. i'm assuming bc the engine is not moving around as much when getting on/off the throttle.
reuse your factory exhaust gaskets. they are multi-layer steel gaskets. basically they will be in excellent shape or they'll be totally fucked, there is very little middle ground for their condition. i've used and reused factory gaskets many times. imho there is no need to replace them unless they get crushed or something while off the car. new ones are shiny, that'll be the only dif between those and your factory ones.
buy legit o2 extensions. i've used them on probably 10 dif header installs and never had an issue; rain, snow, sleet, sun whatever.
replace the plugs and wires.
install the poly motor mounts. i just did this. there is hardly any extra vibration. so little, in fact, that after a month of driving the car you don't even notice it. very little additional vibration. i am using the factory trans mount, it has 110k miles on it at this point.
installing the poly motor mounts did wonders for my shifting. either the factory motor mounts were worn out, or i needed some help..either way, it made the wot shifts much easier. i'm assuming bc the engine is not moving around as much when getting on/off the throttle.
reuse your factory exhaust gaskets. they are multi-layer steel gaskets. basically they will be in excellent shape or they'll be totally fucked, there is very little middle ground for their condition. i've used and reused factory gaskets many times. imho there is no need to replace them unless they get crushed or something while off the car. new ones are shiny, that'll be the only dif between those and your factory ones.
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my advice:
buy legit o2 extensions. i've used them on probably 10 dif header installs and never had an issue; rain, snow, sleet, sun whatever.
replace the plugs and wires.
install the poly motor mounts. i just did this. there is hardly any extra vibration. so little, in fact, that after a month of driving the car you don't even notice it. very little additional vibration. i am using the factory trans mount, it has 110k miles on it at this point.
installing the poly motor mounts did wonders for my shifting. either the factory motor mounts were worn out, or i needed some help..either way, it made the wot shifts much easier. i'm assuming bc the engine is not moving around as much when getting on/off the throttle.
reuse your factory exhaust gaskets. they are multi-layer steel gaskets. basically they will be in excellent shape or they'll be totally fucked, there is very little middle ground for their condition. i've used and reused factory gaskets many times. imho there is no need to replace them unless they get crushed or something while off the car. new ones are shiny, that'll be the only dif between those and your factory ones.
buy legit o2 extensions. i've used them on probably 10 dif header installs and never had an issue; rain, snow, sleet, sun whatever.
replace the plugs and wires.
install the poly motor mounts. i just did this. there is hardly any extra vibration. so little, in fact, that after a month of driving the car you don't even notice it. very little additional vibration. i am using the factory trans mount, it has 110k miles on it at this point.
installing the poly motor mounts did wonders for my shifting. either the factory motor mounts were worn out, or i needed some help..either way, it made the wot shifts much easier. i'm assuming bc the engine is not moving around as much when getting on/off the throttle.
reuse your factory exhaust gaskets. they are multi-layer steel gaskets. basically they will be in excellent shape or they'll be totally fucked, there is very little middle ground for their condition. i've used and reused factory gaskets many times. imho there is no need to replace them unless they get crushed or something while off the car. new ones are shiny, that'll be the only dif between those and your factory ones.
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I vote MSD's myself. Again, I'm not trying to make your car like mine, just sharing first hand experience..... I've had mine off and on probably 7 times and I've always used the die-electric grease- Never have I had an issue.
Aside from Granatelli's, at twice the price mind you, they also ohm the lowest.
I believe it's Nasty Performance that has a good deal on plugs with wires.
Aside from Granatelli's, at twice the price mind you, they also ohm the lowest.
I believe it's Nasty Performance that has a good deal on plugs with wires.
Are these what you mentioned?
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Yep should be good to go! Be patient with the headers/motor mounts if you're installing them yourself, if it's the first time and you don't have a lift, devote a day to it...a long day. And if you use an engine hoist be careful with how you lift the motor, when I did mine I shifted the engine about 5 degrees off center and the motor mounts wouldn't bolt up all the way so I had to take them out and fix it lol
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Yep should be good to go! Be patient with the headers/motor mounts if you're installing them yourself, if it's the first time and you don't have a lift, devote a day to it...a long day. And if you use an engine hoist be careful with how you lift the motor, when I did mine I shifted the engine about 5 degrees off center and the motor mounts wouldn't bolt up all the way so I had to take them out and fix it lol
Thanks for all the help guys, hopefully I will chime in after a few weeks.
If I was you I'd pull the PCM once you drop it off and send it to Frost for a good mail order tune. That way it's back in your possession and installed for the first fire up.
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So far my motor and tranny mounts have arrived. Tomorrow all my stuff from TSP arrives. Unfortunately, my spark plugs and wires have not shipped....vendor has not replied to my e-mails.
Should drop car off Tuesday. If my wires/plugs are not here by then, just going to buy them at Autozone and just return what I ordered that is pending-- no biggie.
Should drop car off Tuesday. If my wires/plugs are not here by then, just going to buy them at Autozone and just return what I ordered that is pending-- no biggie.
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Awww yeah, Christmas in July!!!!!!
Now to drop off to buddys shop, and get my PCM tuned.
Gotta clean some more windows to make this **** back lol.
Now to drop off to buddys shop, and get my PCM tuned.
Gotta clean some more windows to make this **** back lol.
Last edited by xxKennyDxx; Jul 19, 2012 at 05:24 PM.
Just chiming back in, Got my Prothane motor mounts and OEM Trans mount installed and verdict is... Wow.. Night and day difference in the car. Very very minimal vibration increase and almost not noticeable. Acceleration is SOOOO much smoother and not nearly as jerky.
Honestly one of the best mods iv'e installed I think, it makes a huge difference. Hope this helps!
Honestly one of the best mods iv'e installed I think, it makes a huge difference. Hope this helps!
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Just chiming back in, Got my Prothane motor mounts and OEM Trans mount installed and verdict is... Wow.. Night and day difference in the car. Very very minimal vibration increase and almost not noticeable. Acceleration is SOOOO much smoother and not nearly as jerky.
Honestly one of the best mods iv'e installed I think, it makes a huge difference. Hope this helps!
Honestly one of the best mods iv'e installed I think, it makes a huge difference. Hope this helps!
Good to hear, colin. I went the same route you did, car should be done by the end of the week.
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Just got the car back.
Sounds great, absolutely great. Power up top is definitely noticeable.
Poly mounts, absolutely no difference in vibrations. Zero.
Highly recommend TSP.
Sounds great, absolutely great. Power up top is definitely noticeable.
Poly mounts, absolutely no difference in vibrations. Zero.
Highly recommend TSP.