which LT is easiest install
which LT is easiest install i want to get some lt's i was leaning toward hooker or pacesetter coated but i want which ever one is the easiest install, ive read that you have to cut or notch out your k member and would rather avoid that. thanks
im between the pacesetters and hooker since they are about the same price and seem to be good quality. i heard that you have to notch with the pacesetter. i dont mind moving/unhooking stuff but i dont feel comfortable cutting into the car...ill look into dynatech a bit i guess
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I put pacesetters on last weekend and there were no problems getting them in at all. i didnt even have to jack the car up all that high like everyone says. they slid right in with a little bit of turning. I did take out the plugs though before I put them in just so nothing got f-ed up. just make sure you get rid of the y before you start bolting them up or it will cause you major problems getting everything lined up. good luck with whichever you choose.
IMO pacesetters fit terrible compared to a good quiality header. American Racing Headers fit the best out of any header i have ever installed and i have installed ALOT of diff. brands
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There is no notching of anything or lifting the engine like the sheet reads that comes with the headers. I found it easiest to do with a set of swivel sockets. It probably reduced the amount of cuts on my hands I'm half to about 20. I also had trouble bolting the dipstick back on and I had to fab up some Egr and air block off plates. That combined with removing and installing the entire exhaust and pacesetters, ypipe, and catback took 7 hours.
My only regret about pacesetters is I wish I'd have saved for something stainless. Consider that and price more than ease of installation bc theyre all about the same. Installed kooks on a buddies car, went in easy just like the pacesetters.
My only regret about pacesetters is I wish I'd have saved for something stainless. Consider that and price more than ease of installation bc theyre all about the same. Installed kooks on a buddies car, went in easy just like the pacesetters.
deffintly not SLP's,,although, they were no where near as hard as posts on here made it sound. I was ready for a 2 day event, was done within 4 hours WITH lots of beer breaks
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What fits one car perfectly may be a bear on another, and vice versa. No two F-body's are the same. There are small tolerances throughout the car, but these small tolerances can turn into a big problem when installing headers. One person may buy a brand of headers and they slip right in no problems, and another guy may have to remove the spark plugs, grind the k-member and the casting tab, remove the steering, etc and may have nothing but trouble.
The best advice is to get your car on a lift. No matter what brand of headers you buy, it's always a lot easier on a lift.
