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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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Hi folks,

About to order the stuff for a long tube install, and have the following prepared. Anything I'm missing?

1. Order GMMG exhaust (check! on the way )
2. Order Pacesetter race-style headers
3. Order TSP Catted Y Pipe
4. Grab Bosch 13111 vette rear O2's for my front O2's (or should I use Delco?)
5. Buy O2 simms for the rear O2's
6. Re-use stock header bolts
7. Re-use stock header gasket
8. Uninstall the rest of the AIR system.

This should cover me, right?

Thanks!
Bryan
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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Add a change to that: Should I bother with O2 simms since I'm going to throw a code for no AIR anyway? Then, whenever I get those AIR codes tuned out, I could go ahead and get the rear O2's deleted from the program?

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Old Mar 20, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Yes, I wouldn't get rear O2 sims. Just get them tuned out along with the AIR codes. Much easier and cheaper.

Also, I would buy new gaskets and ARP header bolts. You could get away with not, but it isn't that much money and cheap insurance imo.
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I use locktite on my header bolts.
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Cool, I'll throw ARP header bolts on the list. Do these things need to go in with any locktite? I hadn't planned on using a torque wrench, but should I?

Also, I'm still not sure of the answer to this question - pretty much ANY check engine light throws the computer into open loop, right? Does this really effect performance on LS1's? In other words, are these codes something I should tune out before some shakedowns at the track?

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Or solid mounts....
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What the hell is going on with my posts? It looks like I am psyhcic for both of you!
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I would add polyurethane motor mounts to your list unless you want to listen to your Y-pipe jack hammering your floorboard
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Add a set of plugs (just in case you crack one intalling or removing) NGK TR55s $1.68 each
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Plus that is optimal time to change them!
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Anything wrong with using OEM plugs? AC Delco Platinums I think? Or are the NGK's just fine?
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Either one will work, just have some on hand, as it's easy to crack the ceramic insulator, and then the plug doesn't work and the car won't run right
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get the arp studs, so you can hang the header on them from below, great if your doing it by yourself, I used antiseize on these, but I am getting heads soon so I wanted to reuse my 80 dollar studs.
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I used anti-seize as well, not loctite.
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