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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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sucks in 110 degree heat! i can work for like 20 mins and then i have to take a brake! but since 10 pacific time! i have been able tto hang both headers! no have to wait a couple hours to do the rest!

I hate the Heat!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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i hear you man but just wait till you get finished and start it up its a great feeling!!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:37 PM
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ya i know i cant wait! its gonna be awesome! and atleast the headers went in with no prob. except i broke a spark plug! hahaha
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:42 PM
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Yeah, heat/humidity in Florida during the summer kills me too working on something. Take your time, you're almost done!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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When I installed my headers it was about 100 with 100% humidity I couldn't work for more then 3 minutes before there was litterly gallons of sweat dripping off my back. Felt like a freaking river was running down it. I worked all day and till about 2 am that night. Craziness.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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yup im almost done! thats y here in a coouple hours im goin back out to finish and i dont care how late im doin it m finishing it! thanks for the motivation!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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I've been putting my new setup in for 2 days straight. I've never had so many problems in all my life. Expect a full report once (if?) I get the bitch together.

It's been crazy hot outside, so yesterday I went and bought this bad boy.....

Best $120 I ever spent, even if it IS blasting you with 100* air, it's better than no air at all lol. Laying under the car was the best spot to be, my carport got blown away thanks to hurricane Rita and we've been dragging our feet on getting a new one.

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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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ya i have every single problem possible now cant get the 2nd plug in on the passenger side so i have to take the header of again to do it! im pissed and just gave up for the day!

But the best place is actually under the car believe it or not!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:18 PM
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ya i have every single problem possible now cant get the 2nd plug in on the passenger side so i have to take the header of again to do it! im pissed and just gave up for the day!

But the best place is actually under the car believe it or not!
try those accel shorty header plugs.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mmmchickenboy
try those accel shorty header plugs.
i have the spark lug in the hole but i just kant find a way to tightin it! I think im gonna have to take of the header and put them in or somthin!
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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Get a spark plug socket on it then put an open end wrench on the hex part of the socket.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 11:34 PM
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Get a spark plug socket on it then put an open end wrench on the hex part of the socket.
ya thats sounds like it would work! im just gonna let my dad do it he is a mechanic he didnt want to help me today! i took his truck! lol i wanted to do it myself though! i could if i had enough timeand patience!
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