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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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what do i need to buy in order to install headers properly.....

for 2002 WS_6 i know i need a set of long tubes headers...and what else??? i have a stock exhaust setup with a cutout....and i want to make it louder... i mean loud as possible..... so please advise me to the right direction... thank you....
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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You will need a y-pipe for whichever headers you buy, O2 extension, and I would suggest a new set of stock header gaskets. Thats all I can think of off the top of my head.

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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 04:14 PM
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might want to change your sparkplugs while you are at it
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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I'm actually putting mine on right now. (Taking a break...) I've got all the stock stuff off, about to put the headers on.

I can tell you that you need a 10mm gear wrench, 15mm socket, 10mm socket, a swivel spark plug socket, penetrating oil, long extensions, good tall jack stands, a good jack, and an assload of patience

Oh, and a good four letter word vocabulary.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jet_black

Oh, and a good four letter word vocabulary.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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the height of the front of the car is key, the higher the car the easier to put in the headers. make sure you have good tall jackstands.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jet_black

Oh, and a good four letter word vocabulary.

Hell yeah.
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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lol the best thing i would say is patience, it is gonna drive you nuts at times, and at others it will be fun, everything that i have seen is pretty much what your gonna need...just learn from it and have fun
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Old Jan 22, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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10mm gear wrench is your best friend. Make sure the 15mm is a deep well too.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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I got mine in with 14 inches clearance at the bottom of the tire. Had to saw off my block tab, so add a sawzall to that list. Oh, and I took the passenger side heat shield off to get the header in. Once you get under there, you'll see which one I'm talking about. That's a 7mm socket on that.

Have fun, you'll get wore out.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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damn....i did mine on a drive-on lift!!! made life much easier!
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:23 AM
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lets not forget the help of a 6 pack.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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I also had to loosen the motor mount ont he drivers side and tilt the engine with the jack to get the header in.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1PoweredZ28
O2 extension
You don't need o2 extensions on 01-02 cars.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 08:11 PM
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Floor jack,2 jackstands,metric wrench's/socket's,and some patience!!!!
sometimes a friend will help so go buy the beer!
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LS1Maniac
You don't need o2 extensions on 01-02 cars.
Yes you do, unless you get them tuned out.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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I don't think anybody mentioned 2 o2 simulaters for the rear o2's..you need this unless you are deleting them with ls1edit or tuning.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Definitely need the sims, and i had to have 02 extensions.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by '02 SLP#686
Yes you do, unless you get them tuned out.
on 98-00 cars you have to have extensions for the FRONT two o2 sensors. You don't have to for the 01-02s. The back two would naturally have sims on them so you don't need extensions for those either.
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