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Aug 21, 2004 | 01:45 PM

1sicknosws6

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From: rocklin ca

need help with headers

i need help! i took the stalk headers out of my car and now i cant seem to put the long tubes in, can someone help?

Aug 21, 2004 | 01:52 PM

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From: katy tx

what do u need help with? they slide from the bottom

Aug 21, 2004 | 01:56 PM

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Patience. Don't be afraid to move stuff out of the way. It took a mechanic friend of mine (who has done numerous headers) and me, 8+ hours to install mine. It was the most difficult mod I've done.

Aug 21, 2004 | 02:01 PM

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ok i have my car on jacks im trying to get the headers in. i tried to get it in but it wont go in. do i have to unbolt anything els or how high does the car have to be

Aug 21, 2004 | 02:09 PM

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From: McChord AFB WA

What kind of headers are you installing?

Aug 21, 2004 | 03:01 PM

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the car has to be high as hell,what side r u doing?driver or passager

Aug 21, 2004 | 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1sicknosws6

ok i have my car on jacks im trying to get the headers in. i tried to get it in but it wont go in. do i have to unbolt anything els or how high does the car have to be

The car will likely have to be at least a bit (or a lot) higher than jacks or jack stands will allow.

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Aug 21, 2004 | 03:18 PM

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What kind of headers are u putting in?

Aug 21, 2004 | 03:20 PM

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passager side

The passenger side is usually the easy side. What brand of headers are you trying to put in? Most likely your car isn't high enough. Try to find a way to safely raise your car a bit higher. And maybe you should try unbolting that long heatshield on the passenger side, it'll give you some extra room to get the header in and get the bolt back on as well.

Aug 21, 2004 | 06:15 PM

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Take out the sparkplugs. I have pacesetter headers and did not have a problem with the install, had it jacked up about 2 feet. The sparkplugs had to be out for the driver side but not the pass. side.

Aug 21, 2004 | 08:17 PM

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the car has to be high as hell

Aug 28, 2004 | 09:35 PM

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Take out the sparkplugs. I have pacesetter headers and did not have a problem with the install, had it jacked up about 2 feet. The sparkplugs had to be out for the driver side but not the pass. side.

Did you install slip the longtubes from the top or from the bottom??