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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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Heya, I got a set of race ready QTP LT's sitting here. And I'm putting them on soon. Since theyre race ready im deleting my EGR & AIR. Now I've been told I need block off plates. Does this still hold true for race ready headers? And if so where are some inexpensive places to purchase block off plates? (not make)
So far all i've found is SJM and a kit on ebay. Both around the same price. Also, do I need the rubber plug for my air lid? What else do I need and where can I get it? I want to get these headers in asap and make sure the dude puttin em in has all the right parts. Would youl all reccommend new header bolts as well?

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:17 AM
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I you have race style headers they shouldn't have pipes for AIR or EGR on them so you wouldn't need block off plates.

Not sure about what size of plug for the airlid but when you remove the AIR lines it will need to be pluged. I bought new Stage 8 header bolts and GM header gaskets to install my headers, probably not necessary but I figured since they were off why not.

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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So I dont need block off plates. What about the intake plug?

Yeah the stage 8's and gm gaskets seem to be the way to go.
I may even change out all the plugs and wires we're at it. Atleast the plugs.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:26 AM
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You need an intake plug. I used a rubber plug, drilled a hole in the middle, put washers on both sides and a bolt thru the center. Works great and looks fine.

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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by SaintNJ
Yeah the stage 8's and gm gaskets seem to be the way to go.
I may even change out all the plugs and wires we're at it. Atleast the plugs.
WERD, I got a set of MSD wires and some NGK plugs. Intake plug is required as stated above, or just get a LS6 intake, you know you wanna!
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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nice msd/ngk it is. lol but as bas as i wanna i gotta hold off on the ls6. a plug will have to suffice. And under the circumstances I cant go Mcgyver wit my plug, lmao is there anywhere i can buy one?
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 09:45 AM
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just keep in mind theres an egr spark table that might need to be adjusted...otherwise, like some, you could get some pinging under part throttle.
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sure... what you said. lol dont worry u kno where im goin after mufflex.
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Originally Posted by SaintNJ
nice msd/ngk it is. lol but as bas as i wanna i gotta hold off on the ls6. a plug will have to suffice. And under the circumstances I cant go Mcgyver wit my plug, lmao is there anywhere i can buy one?
Thunder Racing sells one - P/N 20-12558346 "GM EGR Delete Plug for LS1 intake manifold, 1998-2000 LS1 f-body/truck" $15.99
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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Speed Inc. has the plug you need...I'm pretty sure its only a couple bucks.

www.ls1speed.com
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nice. ill prob snag the parts from them. thanks man!
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go to pep boys and get an 1 3/8 expanding freeze plug. its basically waht 00pewterSS described. its like 2 bucks and works great
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