need instant header install help
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From: brighton mich.
thats why I was at the bar getting drunk while the speed shop was busy installing my KOOKS with CORSA exhaust, the only whristing I had to do was poor down the seagrams and reach in my back pocket four about 350.00 clams.my hands never got dirty.!
Also I Basically Just Ripped My Air System Out And Unpluged It From The Harness Will This Cause Any Problems Past Throwing A Benine Code . Im Not Concerned By The Check Engine Light Comming On Just Wanna Mkae Sure Its Not Gonna Mess Anyhitng Up (OFF ROAD HEADDERS)
Originally Posted by Jpr5690
Also I Basically Just Ripped My Air System Out And Unpluged It From The Harness Will This Cause Any Problems Past Throwing A Benine Code . Im Not Concerned By The Check Engine Light Comming On Just Wanna Mkae Sure Its Not Gonna Mess Anyhitng Up (OFF ROAD HEADDERS)
also, dont jack up the pan without something across the pan. i wouldnt jack it in the ceter of a hollow pan. btw. i have installed multiple brand headers and never had to jack up the motor. on the driver side you just need to pull the oil filter and plug usuallly.
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From: Waldwick, NJ
Damn your having all sorts of problems with this huh?
Install went pretty smoothly for me, cept for then I almost tore my starter wire in half and sparks starting flying all over me....yeah, scared the **** out of me only a little, but thats what I get for being impatient and working at night, also being too ******* lazy to get the sawzall and cut that ************ in half.....wewww, there I let it out!
Anyhow it is a pretty simple install, and depening on which headers you bought will make it easier for you. I installed the QTP headers and they slid up in the car like a.....well never mind, they slid in real easy, just need to remove the oil drain plug.
Also I suggest going with some new stage 8 bolts, it sounds like your old bolts don't like you too much
Install went pretty smoothly for me, cept for then I almost tore my starter wire in half and sparks starting flying all over me....yeah, scared the **** out of me only a little, but thats what I get for being impatient and working at night, also being too ******* lazy to get the sawzall and cut that ************ in half.....wewww, there I let it out!
Anyhow it is a pretty simple install, and depening on which headers you bought will make it easier for you. I installed the QTP headers and they slid up in the car like a.....well never mind, they slid in real easy, just need to remove the oil drain plug.
Also I suggest going with some new stage 8 bolts, it sounds like your old bolts don't like you too much
OK ALL IS DONE BESIDES CHECKING THE TQ ON THE BOLTS (NEED TO BORROW TQ WRENCH) AND FINDING SOME 02 EXTENSIONS CAN THEY BE BOUGHT LOCALLY ??? (I LIVE IN DAYTONA BEACH, FL) ...ONCE I GET THIS ALL RESOLVED I CAN FIRE HER UP... THAKS ALL FOR THE HELP YOUVE ALL REALLY HELPED ME OUT (TOTAL INSTALL TIME: 14-16 HRS DEPENDING ON HOW YOU COUNT IT
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From: Waldwick, NJ
I didn't use a torque wrench, everything seems to be fine with me.
You are going to need O2 extensions in order to make it all fit, I don't believe you'll find them locally, but I could be wrong.
You are going to need O2 extensions in order to make it all fit, I don't believe you'll find them locally, but I could be wrong.
sorry im so late but check out my sig for my pacesetter install...10mm gear wrench is listed as thee tool to have in this install...i didnt have to jack up my engine to get the headers in...didnt use a tq wrench either seeing as i couldnt have gotten it to 1/2 of the bolts anywayz...just dont overtighten them or you could strip out the threads in the heads.
Originally Posted by yellowbird
thats why I was at the bar getting drunk while the speed shop was busy installing my KOOKS with CORSA exhaust, the only whristing I had to do was poor down the seagrams and reach in my back pocket four about 350.00 clams.my hands never got dirty.!
...AnywaysJust tighten the bolts...not too tight at all, but just enough to seal. The specs are 11 ft lbs first time around and 18 second pass. As far as o2 extensions, make your own. All you have to do is cut the sensor wires and extend the 4 wires. Just make sure you protect them with something. I wrapped mine in electrical tape and they seem to be fine with that as long as they dont get near anything too hot.
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I would also come back in a week and tighten them again. And one more time in a month. After that they should be good.
You can disregard all the re-tightening if you used high temp Loctite.
On my old IROC my header bolts worked their way loose after a couple of weeks and I had to buy new header gaskets.
Nowadays they make the gaskets better. And I am currently using Stage8 locking bolts so I don't have to worry about that.
Hopefully all will be good with yours.
Paul
You can disregard all the re-tightening if you used high temp Loctite.
On my old IROC my header bolts worked their way loose after a couple of weeks and I had to buy new header gaskets.
Nowadays they make the gaskets better. And I am currently using Stage8 locking bolts so I don't have to worry about that.
Hopefully all will be good with yours.
Paul
just food for thought, i know it may be late, hope it helps someone.
i helped my friend do his, we jacked up the car, set it on stands, removed the front tires and went in through the sides, with a long ext. we did the job in 3 hours and a six pack.
i helped my friend do his, we jacked up the car, set it on stands, removed the front tires and went in through the sides, with a long ext. we did the job in 3 hours and a six pack.