Advice on installing LT headers and tuning
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Advice on installing LT headers and tuning I've read a bunch of write up on installing LT headers and y-pipe. This will be my first time installing a full exhaust so just want to make sure I have everything down right the first time. Here is the list of what I think I need. (for an 01 trans am)
-Long tube headers
-y-pipe no cats
-24in o2 extensions (pair)
-air block of plate
-band clamps
-new gaskets
-tuner
As for a tuner I was looking at a SCT X4, will I need a customer tune to turn off the SES light for the air delete? Online it say it can turn off the rear o2 sensors, but nothing about the air system. I will be using a lift from work to do this. Any advice would be great as its my first time doing this. The only mods to the car right now are an SLP lid and Hurst shifter.
Thanks
-Long tube headers
-y-pipe no cats
-24in o2 extensions (pair)
-air block of plate
-band clamps
-new gaskets
-tuner
As for a tuner I was looking at a SCT X4, will I need a customer tune to turn off the SES light for the air delete? Online it say it can turn off the rear o2 sensors, but nothing about the air system. I will be using a lift from work to do this. Any advice would be great as its my first time doing this. The only mods to the car right now are an SLP lid and Hurst shifter.
Thanks
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If you know someone in the Columbus Ohio let me know. I'm trying to learn how to work on my car. Tired of paying stupid money for things that I know I can do if someone showed me how.
I found I had a few leaks even with nice band clamps. Consider having some exhaust pipe sealant, the stuff made specifically for exhausts. At Advance Auto it's stuff in like 8 oz tube and it's gray. It is not rtv rubber/silicone it hardens.
I have to grind a little bit of my K member and a boss on the driver side of the block to get just a few more mm of clearance.
I got a tune on-dyno (nearly 150 miles away) that ran me around $550 but I think it was worth it, from a guy with a good reputation. Gained good HP and got rid of a bad lean condition & knocking I had for years but didn't know about.
I have to grind a little bit of my K member and a boss on the driver side of the block to get just a few more mm of clearance.
I got a tune on-dyno (nearly 150 miles away) that ran me around $550 but I think it was worth it, from a guy with a good reputation. Gained good HP and got rid of a bad lean condition & knocking I had for years but didn't know about.
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http://www.customls1tuning.com/services.html
Here ya go. He's even in the same town you lucky bastard haha.
Here ya go. He's even in the same town you lucky bastard haha.
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http://www.customls1tuning.com/services.html
Here ya go. He's even in the same town you lucky bastard haha.
Here ya go. He's even in the same town you lucky bastard haha.
