Old guy header install completed (long)
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Old guy header install completed (long) 105 - 110* heat indices did not help much, + working on ground. Jack quit, had to buy a better one, get that sucker higher in the air than ramps (contrary to what someone posted on here).
In spite of mucho Blaster lubing for 2 weeks, 1 nut on each manifold stud would not come off even after heating,and then eventually rounded (leaving cat attached). Dropped drivers' side out no probs. Pass side had to grind off nut w/die grinder and stones (couldn't find a mount for cut off discs locally).
Got headers into place w/the gracious help of my wife being the ground person. Zipped up drivers' side quickly, but busted EVAP solenoid valve somehow.
Did not need to unbolt steering linkage.
Passenger side I started all bolts a few threads (stock bolts) and noticed 3 appeared not to be threading in straight. Dropped header and used lots of Blaster and threaded bolts in/out several times until satisfied the threads weren't FUBAR, but 3 seemed to almost "bottom" out. Gave up on those 3 and used 3 of the shorter bolts provided w/the pacesetters, although I now needed a 7/16th along with the 10mm to sequence torque them.
Installed O2s and extensions. Then 3 piece ORY using SS band clamps. My fractured foot is killing me so I took a pain pill or 2 and a generous helping of gin & grapefruit and fired the car up. Flashing MIL, pulled out Autotap and determined #8 plug wire got lost in the shuffle. Attached, refired & all is good except catback seems a little longer than before.
So, WTH, headers & Y pipe will work for now. Drove to work & back these last 2 days with my new "NASCAR" exhaust and hopefully will solve the catback issues tomorrow.
This provided for your viewing amusement. I'm going to have another gin now.
In spite of mucho Blaster lubing for 2 weeks, 1 nut on each manifold stud would not come off even after heating,and then eventually rounded (leaving cat attached). Dropped drivers' side out no probs. Pass side had to grind off nut w/die grinder and stones (couldn't find a mount for cut off discs locally).
Got headers into place w/the gracious help of my wife being the ground person. Zipped up drivers' side quickly, but busted EVAP solenoid valve somehow.
Did not need to unbolt steering linkage.Passenger side I started all bolts a few threads (stock bolts) and noticed 3 appeared not to be threading in straight. Dropped header and used lots of Blaster and threaded bolts in/out several times until satisfied the threads weren't FUBAR, but 3 seemed to almost "bottom" out. Gave up on those 3 and used 3 of the shorter bolts provided w/the pacesetters, although I now needed a 7/16th along with the 10mm to sequence torque them.
Installed O2s and extensions. Then 3 piece ORY using SS band clamps. My fractured foot is killing me so I took a pain pill or 2 and a generous helping of gin & grapefruit and fired the car up. Flashing MIL, pulled out Autotap and determined #8 plug wire got lost in the shuffle. Attached, refired & all is good except catback seems a little longer than before.
So, WTH, headers & Y pipe will work for now. Drove to work & back these last 2 days with my new "NASCAR" exhaust and hopefully will solve the catback issues tomorrow.This provided for your viewing amusement. I'm going to have another gin now.
congrats! ya the passenger side has to go up really high, i wish i had a race style jack when i did mine. those bolts on the stock collectors get stuck, all mine took a while to snap off. did u change the plugs when u had the stuff off?
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Pretty cool ill be putting Pacesetter LT's and y-pipe on my 98z lucky thou i didnt have a hard time at all taken off my stock manifolds or y-pipe but my car also getting a 04 LS6 vette motor put in cant wait to see what it sounds like also i have a Borla adjustable cat back i think i might have to block off the right rear exhaust tip dont want to have a super loud car. Later on this year if not next year ill get a y-pipe with high flow cats. Also gwj where u able to tighten the headers first then put y-pipe on? i hear best to keep the headers loose so its easier to put y-pipe on. I wish i could just tighten them because my car and headers are just gonna bolt on the motor and whole front subframe should be much easier.
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Originally Posted by JustAnIlluzion
congrats! ya the passenger side has to go up really high, i wish i had a race style jack when i did mine. those bolts on the stock collectors get stuck, all mine took a while to snap off. did u change the plugs when u had the stuff off?
Yeah, the new jack I bought really helped me out. It's a Pro-Lift, was only about 86 bucks at Advance.
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Originally Posted by 98z28chevy
Pretty cool ill be putting Pacesetter LT's and y-pipe on my 98z lucky thou i didnt have a hard time at all taken off my stock manifolds or y-pipe but my car also getting a 04 LS6 vette motor put in cant wait to see what it sounds like also i have a Borla adjustable cat back i think i might have to block off the right rear exhaust tip dont want to have a super loud car. Later on this year if not next year ill get a y-pipe with high flow cats. Also gwj where u able to tighten the headers first then put y-pipe on? i hear best to keep the headers loose so its easier to put y-pipe on. I wish i could just tighten them because my car and headers are just gonna bolt on the motor and whole front subframe should be much easier.
