Just put in a set of qtp's and both sides went up without any problems whatsoever. My car is a 01 Z28 M6. Just posted this because I have read many different threads. Some saying to remove the oil plug, or oil filter, or lift the engine etc. etc. All that was removed was the stock exhaust & spark plugs. Passenger side had tons of room. The driver side went in pointed straight up just forward of the oil plug as I tilted it forward I had to slightly bend the heat shield with my finger. It took all of five seconds with my car on a lift. The coil packs were also removed but I don't think this would have changed anything. It didn't look like the header passed the top of the valve cover as I was putting it in. I didn't bolt them up as I am also doing a cam swap at the same time. Here is a pic with it in (I have a zip tie holding it up)

 

Good to know. Im going to get a set of QTP when I get my end of year bonus.

 

Damn man your car is dirty underneath! What would you say was the hardest part of the install with the QTP's. I'm looking to getting the QTP's in the future. What will the rest of your exhaust system be of? Do you have any more pics of the headers/install?

 

I live in the sticks! LOL. I am going to use the TSP true dual setup. I am spoiled as I have a lift and air tools. Nothing seemed very tough, I soaked all the bolts with WD40 the night before. I guess taking off the stock exhaust manifolds would be the hardest thing so far. I took off the pass & driver side rear manifold bolts from underneath as well as the rear spark plugs on each side. Then went back up top and took the rest of the plugs out. Then I was able to use my air ratchet on all manifold bolts using a swivel head. This saves a ton of work as it appeared all the bolts had locktite. Oh I know the hardest for sure!! If you are going to remove your AIR system, there is a 15mm bolt on the back of the block holding this relay thingy, that is a PAIN in the butt. I used a ratchet wrench and went by feel. Remember this my first install on the Z. Here is a pic of my TSP true duals.

 

Thanks for the pic.. Those are some nice looking parts you having laying on the floor there. I installed my SLP's on ramps and jack stands over 2yrs ago. From what you described the QTP's look like a walk in the park with or with out the air tools and lift. How was the final fitment and what did you think of the quality?

 

Nice, what size are the headers? What kind of bump stick is that?

 

cool man, looks good....

 

The headers are 1 3/4" race style (no air or egr fittings) The quality looks outstanding to me. I did not install them yet as I am doing a cam install so I will install them last. I set them in place and looks to me that they have good clearance from every direction. Oh and the cam is a TR 224-112.

 

QTPs =

 

Nice hat! I have one just like it. If you can update us on the fit and clearance of the TSP duals when you're done. Id like to see a pic cause I'm thinking of going with the same setup. The catted Y just aint gonna do it.

 

Nice parts pic!
Did you paint your TSP duals? Or did they come like that?

 

Just put in QTP LT's this weekend also. It was very easy to get them in.
I went thru a nightmare getting the old SLP LT's out.

 

They came painted.

 

Did Anyone installing their QTP's(on a F Body) have to Remove the Heat Gaurd on the drivers side thats Above the Alternator? Thats the heat shield thats connected to the drivers side motor mount.

 

Didn't need to remove mine.

 

My starter is on the passenger side? I left all the heat shields on the driver side as it was not in the way and it looked important as it shields fuel lines and the clutch line. A hot fuel line can cause a vapor lock as far as I know.

 

Thanx for the reply's, But dam, I meant the Alternator.

 

Those be some nice parts you got there. Did you go with the high velocity merge collectors on the headers?

 

I got those!

 

No, the ones in that photo do not have the HV merge option, still a sweet looking/performing long tube though and a great value IMO.