View Poll Results: What kind of Setup would you DO?
Pacesetter Lt's / Custom ORY y-pipe
5
27.78%
Jethot Lt's / Custom ORY y-pipe
0
0%
QTP Lt's / Custom ORY
7
38.89%
QTP Lt's / Custom Catted Y-pipe
6
33.33%
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Headers Sittin In Garage!!!
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Headers Sittin In Garage!!! Ok, here's the Deal... Everyone talks about gettin rid of there coated headers because of rust. I got a short budget and im looking to buy QTP Lt's, and get a custom made ORY or cat- Y-pipe. I'll ruffly have (not to brag, only for calculations) $1300 in a week, i know that sounds like alot but its not once you need em installed too. After buying QTP LTS= $800, and the custom Y ruffly $250... leaves me w/ $250. Noooooowww i need it installed... if my local muffler shop gives me a break thats probablly around $500-700!!! I'll need $250-350 more on top of that!!! Is this ridiculous or not? Once i buy my headers in a week for my birthday... they'll just be sitting in my garage. this is 
Ho Ho Ho i hope im on the Good boy's list this year or i'll never get em installed.... ****.
Then next i'll be saving for my Catback... any suggestions
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Ho Ho Ho i hope im on the Good boy's list this year or i'll never get em installed.... ****.Then next i'll be saving for my Catback... any suggestions
? Last edited by SSrookiekid; May 31, 2005 at 09:31 PM.
Why don't you install the headers yourself, there are sites that give you instructions, and save the $250 (or more)
Any friends that owe you a favor, buy a couple guys dinner/lunch/beer, whatever, and have them help you
Any friends that owe you a favor, buy a couple guys dinner/lunch/beer, whatever, and have them help you
I did my headers myself, and I had never done that before, it wasn't hard at all. It was just kinda time consuming, but not hard. I have Jet-hot headers, and the headers are like 1 1/2 -2 years old, and have very little rust. But I wish I had gotten Kooks, looking back. And eventually I probably will get them.
In terms of the y-pipe, if you are worried about money, cats are going to cost you more, but you should also look into the local emissions laws where you are located. Also, most people determine, cats vs ory, based on sound preference. Everybody has there own opinion but, if money was no object, I would do stainless longtubes, w/ true duals, or if y-pipe only, w/cats. But in your situation, I would get jet-hot LTs, and then base your y-pipe off your choice. Good luck with it. I had LTs, ORY, w/ magnaflow, and thought it sounded good. But it doesn't compare to my LTs and duals now.
In terms of the y-pipe, if you are worried about money, cats are going to cost you more, but you should also look into the local emissions laws where you are located. Also, most people determine, cats vs ory, based on sound preference. Everybody has there own opinion but, if money was no object, I would do stainless longtubes, w/ true duals, or if y-pipe only, w/cats. But in your situation, I would get jet-hot LTs, and then base your y-pipe off your choice. Good luck with it. I had LTs, ORY, w/ magnaflow, and thought it sounded good. But it doesn't compare to my LTs and duals now.
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yea... ive talked to alot of auto shops and they say its a pain in thee *** for the 02!!! Even if i were going to do it on my own... how am i suppose to get enough clearnce? Just stick a jack or two with some jack stands on 4x4 wood? Try tellin that too my dad when his buddy got crushed by his car and died that way.... sad eh. I guess my only choice is installation by a shop... bcuz none of my buddy's got a power lift lol.
I did mine without a lift, and without using any blocks of wood. I jacked my jack as high as it would go. From the bottom of the k-member to the garage floor I had 19in, and I was able to get the headers in no problem. It can definitely be done safely, but you might have to buy a new jack and/or stands.
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Quick question... why do you prefer a Y-pipe w/ cats, then with out? I want my car to be loud and noisy at start-up, deep at idle, but not to loud where im turning cops heads and gettin writtin up for noise polution...
cats are going to make it quieter, probably a little deeper, and a more "refined" sound. What I forgot to mention was that I would also have cutouts, if I had cats. But I still would prefer an x-pipe over any y-pipe. I have been through three different exhaust setups, and lots of money lol, to finally be happy with it. Try to hear some different setups if possible, words can't describe sound very well. And audio clips, give no perception of depth of sound, or volume.
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my advice is save for what you want or you wont be happy. if you want QTP's, save for QTP's. dont settle for less and want something new in a year.
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Do yourself a favor and install them yourself... once youve installed your first set of headers, you will wonder why anyone pays to have them installed. Change your plugs while you are at it. Also you have a F-body club near you? They could help you out.
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Originally Posted by rgriffin
Do yourself a favor and install them yourself... once youve installed your first set of headers, you will wonder why anyone pays to have them installed. Change your plugs while you are at it. Also you have a F-body club near you? They could help you out.
Originally Posted by SSrookiekid
yea... ive talked to alot of auto shops and they say its a pain in thee *** for the 02!!!
getting headers in these cars is a breeze. They slide right in you can even leave the plugs in the car.
Grab a friend to help and do it yourself. The $ you save can be used for your cat-back
There is no way i would pay someone that kind of money to install headers, I would install them myself, but if you don't feel like it, find someone local and pay them to do it. It will be like half as much. I see you are in Florida, where at? If you are anywhere near Tampa or Orlando you shouldn't have ANY problem in getting them installed.
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Originally Posted by 777
There is no way i would pay someone that kind of money to install headers, I would install them myself, but if you don't feel like it, find someone local and pay them to do it. It will be like half as much. I see you are in Florida, where at? If you are anywhere near Tampa or Orlando you shouldn't have ANY problem in getting them installed.
- ***some people talk about removing the oil filter? is it a must? and how if so... will oil overflow in my garage lol?
- ***How and the hell am i suppose to reach the bolts on the shorties??? There pretty dam hard to reach and idk what tools to use?
- ***The Y-pipe comes off by just a bolt? i don't get how their connected, by a clasp or some what brace?
Also... im getting a custom y-pipe made, after i get my headers installed... is it alright to run them with my stock y? ****Should i plan on installing them by the time my y-pipe will be done, and then the shop will weld on the Y???****
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LT install guide link (keep hitting next and ignore the k member grinding part) :
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http://www.geocities.com/foff667/98Camaropg4.html
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Hey SSRookiekid, in your other polls you were so adimate about getting the best headers and now you are confused? You had the right idea the first time 
. Go with your original idea of the QTP's/Kooks and be done with it. No peeling, no rust, more gains, what is there to even think about? Check around for better prices, you will find one. Do you know any mechanics? Im putting my Kooks on at my mechanics house, he has a lift. As far as the headers, I would check out all the sponsors on here, they have great deals on them sometimes, so you could find them for a GP. Spend a little extra now, it will be worth it in the end. And as far as a cat-back is concerned, if you really want loud, you might want to go with Loudmouth. Loudmouth + longtubes + ORY= LOUD. Some people say bad things about it because they dont like the sound, which is fine. I love the sound, its loud, sounds mean, and screams at WOT. It flows great and is stainless steel. So now Im going to have a full stainless steel exhaust!! Just remember, you get what you pay for. Make a decision that you will be happy with. Good luck. 
. Go with your original idea of the QTP's/Kooks and be done with it. No peeling, no rust, more gains, what is there to even think about? Check around for better prices, you will find one. Do you know any mechanics? Im putting my Kooks on at my mechanics house, he has a lift. As far as the headers, I would check out all the sponsors on here, they have great deals on them sometimes, so you could find them for a GP. Spend a little extra now, it will be worth it in the end. And as far as a cat-back is concerned, if you really want loud, you might want to go with Loudmouth. Loudmouth + longtubes + ORY= LOUD. Some people say bad things about it because they dont like the sound, which is fine. I love the sound, its loud, sounds mean, and screams at WOT. It flows great and is stainless steel. So now Im going to have a full stainless steel exhaust!! Just remember, you get what you pay for. Make a decision that you will be happy with. Good luck. 
Originally Posted by SSrookiekid
yea... ive talked to alot of auto shops and they say its a pain in thee *** for the 02!!!
he's lying out his *** too. i have an 02 and mind went in just fine. all they want is your $$$.
Originally Posted by SSrookiekid
***some people talk about removing the oil filter? is it a must? and how if so... will oil overflow in my garage lol?
Originally Posted by SSrookiekid
How and the hell am i suppose to reach the bolts on the shorties??? There pretty dam hard to reach and idk what tools to use?
Originally Posted by SSrookiekid
The Y-pipe comes off by just a bolt? i don't get how their connected, by a clasp or some what brace?
there's a hanger on the passenger side that if I remember right connects to the trans. Then you'll unbolt the cats, they are also flanged on the stock mainfolds.It's all pretty straight forward stuff, pretty obvious when you see it.
Originally Posted by SSrookiekid
Also... im getting a custom y-pipe made, after i get my headers installed... is it alright to run them with my stock y? ****Should i plan on installing them by the time my y-pipe will be done, and then the shop will weld on the Y???****
I'm not saying this to be a jerk so don't take it the wrong way but judging from your question about what will happen if you remove the oil filter if I were you I would either find someone with some experience who can help you or just pay to have it done like you planned. This is a 5hr + job for someone with experience working on cars and it sounds like you have none. It's always better to do things yourself and learn though.
good luck.