Thorley Header Project Update
project you have going on,F-body by any chance? 
03-25-2010, 11:40 PM
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Sounds fun,wish I could buy my first car back to do the same but twin turbo instead.There a 3rd gen on here,User name TPI Terror.His **** is SICK,you'll find him in the western section...
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03-25-2010, 11:45 PM
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I figure it'll be enough to move me up a bracket around here. The 13 second bunch is getting thinned out.
03-26-2010, 07:08 AM
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Rather than welding the merge collector to the downpipe, I'm considering a v-band clamp. It's a bit of extra welding, but should mean I only have to install the rear header once.
Anyone else considered this?
Anyone else considered this?
03-26-2010, 11:03 AM
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To those who have the Hogan catted down pipe, who may be looking to get rid of it when their headers come in, hit me with a PM. I'd be interested in taking a lightly used one off some ones hands. If any one has one that is willing to part with it, for a good price, let me know. Thanks guy!
03-26-2010, 05:55 PM
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So I got both front and rear banks on. Not that bad to do. I have to wait till tomarrow to get the straight pipe to replace the cat. I need to do some spring cleaning in the engine bay too.
03-26-2010, 07:25 PM
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03-26-2010, 08:40 PM
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20SS06 - Call them. When I found out they were done and ready to ship, I called and paid in full. I never gave the $100 deposit. I called and paid and he said they would be shipped out that day.
No hoist. Doing it in my garage with jackstands. I had the chain ready to rock the engine foward for more clearance, but once I took off the valve cover, the rear bank slid right out. The instructions that they give are decent. I think the only thing that wasnt on there was that I had to take out the oil dipstick. No big deal.
No hoist. Doing it in my garage with jackstands. I had the chain ready to rock the engine foward for more clearance, but once I took off the valve cover, the rear bank slid right out. The instructions that they give are decent. I think the only thing that wasnt on there was that I had to take out the oil dipstick. No big deal.
03-26-2010, 08:54 PM
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Launching!
03-26-2010, 08:56 PM
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03-26-2010, 09:34 PM
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I followed the directions when I needed to. I took off the crossover then the front bank. Then I put on the front header. Then I took out the downpipe and cat. Then rear coils, wires, plugs, and valve cover. Took out the old, put in the new.
The hardest part was wrestling the old manifolds out. The headers slid in so easy. Just like butter.
I would say I have about 4 hrs in and maybe 2 more left. I am doing a shift kit too. I might wrap the crossover.
The hardest part was wrestling the old manifolds out. The headers slid in so easy. Just like butter.
I would say I have about 4 hrs in and maybe 2 more left. I am doing a shift kit too. I might wrap the crossover.
