Did Pacesetter lt's yesterday
 

Everything went easier than expected, lots of help from reading all the posts on here. I got rid of the AIR and EGR. I was confused on the "frost plug" for the EGR until I read more this morning. The one I ended up getting was actually called an expansion plug, 1 3/8"-1 1/2" diameter. We put both headers in from the bottom, removed the #5 cylinder spark plug to get the driver side in. Only problem was getting the oil dipstick tube out, it didn't break, but I mangled the end pretty good and have a new one ordered.

congrats man! did you put an ory or catted? about how long did all this take?

ORY with race style coated headers. About six hours with one person helping, including removing the emissions stuff.

I did the same.....I have yet to get another one, but I will soon.....

Picture of old one...?

why do you have to remove the dipstick???

congrats. I am sure you will enjoy it ;)

Where did you order a new one from?

Because it runs in between the primary tubes for #4 and #6 cylinders.....can't remove/install headers with it in place.

Dealership. I didn't even ask the price, but the "list" price on gmpartsdirect.com was $8.99.

BAd ass!

so do you have to drain your oil to do this? and how do you remove your dipstick?

Im asking because i ordered pacesetters and I just want a heads up..

No, you dont have to drain the oil. I think it actually goes into the block right above the pan, around the front of the starter. There is a bolt in the head you take out, then just pull on it. Hopefully your comes out easier than mine, I ended up grabbing it with channel locks, and I still had to pull hard, and try twisting and rotating it.

i took mine out also but for got to screw it back in so its sitting there loose but it wont go anywhere and you really cant even tell. unless u tug on it

ok... anything else that has to be removed when installing these headers?

EASY, unbolt the 15MM bolt i think it is...maybe 13..i think its 15...
and pull up gently....it will come!!!! DO NOT BEND IT!!!

it was CAKE
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i removed my coil packs....just to make it that muchj easier...probably another hour in the project taking your sweet ass time..made things easy, plus i did new wires and all soooo
try it