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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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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)

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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:10 PM
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Good to know. Im going to get a set of QTP when I get my end of year bonus.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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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?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:33 PM
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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.

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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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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?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 07:44 PM
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Nice, what size are the headers? What kind of bump stick is that?
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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cool man, looks good....
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 08:22 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 17, 2004 | 09:07 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 10:45 AM
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Nice parts pic!
Did you paint your TSP duals? Or did they come like that?
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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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.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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Did you paint your TSP duals? Or did they come like that?
They came painted.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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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.

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Didn't need to remove mine.
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by LBCSS
Did Anyone installing their QTP's(on a F Body) have to Remove the Heat Gaurd on the drivers side thats Above the starter? Thats the heat shield thats connected to the drivers side motor mount.
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.

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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Thanx for the reply's, But dam, I meant the Alternator.

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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 04:54 PM
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Those be some nice parts you got there. Did you go with the high velocity merge collectors on the headers?
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Originally Posted by NataSS Inc
Those be some nice parts you got there. Did you go with the high velocity merge collectors on the headers?

I got those!
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Old Oct 18, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Those be some nice parts you got there. Did you go with the high velocity merge collectors on the headers?
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.
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