I have a 1998 Z28. I yanked out the EGR system and the AIR pump and hoses.

I know most headers come with the egr and air connections, but I know there must be some that don't have these connections.

Which ones are they???

Do I need to order a newer year headers for my and if so will they fit???

I am interested in the Grotts 1 7/8" Long tubes with a custom y-pipe.

Thanks for any help... <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

 

Mac Mid lengths...

FLP or SLP Longtubes...both good...

Longtubes will pay off in the long run if you plan on doing heads/cam...lets the engine breath a little bit better...

 

I'm installing my Grots tonight and tomorrow. Passenger's side is on, driver's side to go in the morning. <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

They're not 1 7/8, they are 1 3/4. They do have EGR and AIR hookups. Easy enough to make a small blockoff plate out of a chunk of aluminum, slather it with high temp sealer, and call it good. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0">

Everyone was right on about installing these things. Gotta get the car at least as high as the header is tall (when parallel to the ground), passenger's side slides in like butter, driver's side requires removal of oil filter & drain plug (which I haven't done yet).

My headlight is about chest high, and I'm 6' tall. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> That's a lot higher than I'm used to working on the car. <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />

-Andrew

 

Well I still have not purchased any headers yet.

I was thinking of either the Dynatech's or the Grotts.

I am going to be using these with a 382 All bore and stage 3 heads.

I am a bit concerned about appearance and that is why I would really like to not mess with any blockoff plates.

I do appreciate the advice and will take it into consideration when I make my purchase...

 

Carlos, Roger will make the 1 7/8 without EGR provisions if you want them that way. Just ask, that is the way I had mine done.

Dave

 

Carlos

Do the grotts 1 7/8 headers have the egr and air connections? Also Dynatech is going to be releasing a pair of 1 7/8 headers for our cars at the beggining of the year. So you might want to keep that in mind if the Grotts have the emission stuff on them. And you want the bigger 1 7/8 headers

Albert

 

i have slp lt's and am very pleased with them thus far. they do hang a lil low, just have to be careful, my car is lowered so dont listen to anyone saying u cant have them on lowered cars, flp's , slp's, grots, and tts's are all good choices, find the one that fits ur needs the best (price, etc..)

 

SLP headers .. you can block off the ports.
here is more on slp.

http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=95

 

slp longtubes. they do hang a little low i will admit especially the right side one but it's really not that much of an issue.

 

Thanks everyone for the advice.

Dave I think I am going to go your route. Can ya send me some of that contact info again. I know you sent it to a thread that I had on LS1.com.

Can ya send it again buddy???

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[ November 17, 2001: Message edited by: LJ_Z28 ]</p>

 

[quote]Originally posted by Camaroholic:
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Everyone was right on about installing these things. Gotta get the car at least as high as the header is tall (when parallel to the ground), passenger's side slides in like butter, driver's side requires removal of oil filter & drain plug (which I haven't done yet).

My headlight is about chest high, and I'm 6' tall. <img src="images/icons/wink.gif" border="0"> That's a lot higher than I'm used to working on the car. <img src="graemlins/burnout.gif" border="0" alt="[Burnout]" />

-Andrew</strong><hr></blockquote>

Just wondering, how you jacked up / supported your car so your headlights are chest high <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0">

I know you need to get the car way up high to install some / most LT headers, could you provide some tips for the rest of us as to how to SAFELY jack / support your car up that high?

Thanks

 

[quote]Originally posted by Red2000SS:
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Just wondering, how you jacked up / supported your car so your headlights are chest high <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0">
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Yeah cause i know there is no way in hell my AC delco jackstands will get the car that high in the air. <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0">

 

Grotyohann Motorsports 973-228-6402
gromtrsports@nac.net

Dave

 

i love my FLP's...i couldnt be happier <img src="images/icons/grin.gif" border="0">

 

The TTS headers are nice, but the cats and ypipe are a complete POS, and the header are overpriced. I think 99% of the guys with long tubes would be better served with mac headers and more money in other parts of their car.

 

[quote]Originally posted by Red2000SS:
<strong>

Just wondering, how you jacked up / supported your car so your headlights are chest high <img src="images/icons/shocked.gif" border="0">

I know you need to get the car way up high to install some / most LT headers, could you provide some tips for the rest of us as to how to SAFELY jack / support your car up that high?

Thanks</strong><hr></blockquote>

It did not inspire huge amounts of warm fuzzies in the safety department, but this did work...

I have some jackstands that hiked the front of the car this high. They were on their next to last notch, I believe. They were placed under the pads right behind the front tire.

The trick comes with the floor jack. I used a pair of Rhino Ramps and some thick wood - and set my hydraulic jack on those - and jacked under the engine crossmember. (wood on the rhino ramps, then hefted the jack on to the wood). NOT the safest when compared to a lift, but it worked. Of course the e-brake was on, the rear tires were chocked with plastic wedge chocks, and I shoved some extra "stuff" under the car in case it fell (extra hydraulic jack, extra tires, extra jackstands). I definitely made it a 'commando mission' when the car was in this state, and the second the headers were in place, the car came down (on to other Rhino Ramps - I have 4 of them - and a pair of 5" wooden blocks I built to set on the ramps, to get a little extra lift).

I maybe spent a total time of 5-7 minutes trying to slide the Grots in to place. As soon as the car was high enough, they slid in very easily. I was impressed.

Car sounds good. Not as loud as I would have expected (no cats, 3" Y-pipe, SLP 2-on-the-left catback). It's actually quieter than my 94Z was with the cat and SLP single cat headers. Imagine that.

Definitely not something I'd want to do every day. I normally work using Rhino Ramps and the 5" wood blocks.

-Andrew

 

LJ_Z28; FLP will make headers without the egr tube if you request. I know this for a fact because when i ordered my headers they sent a set without the egr tube by mistake(i sent 'em back for headers w/ egr tube).

 

[quote]Originally posted by TheZman:
<strong>LJ_Z28; FLP will make headers without the egr tube if you request. I know this for a fact because when i ordered my headers they sent a set without the egr tube by mistake(i sent 'em back for headers w/ egr tube).</strong><hr></blockquote>

How much did they charge ya for it???

If you don't mind me asking???

 

I bought them through TBYRNE motorsports.

$1289.99 complete with convertors, offroad pipes,ypipe. you will need O2 simms for rear sensors. $89.99

 

Thanks for the info...

I am just looking for headers. I plan on doing a custom y-pipe.