Header install was a breeze... heat cycle?
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Header install was a breeze... heat cycle? Finally got my pacesetter LT's on... ive was hearing from many people that it was going to be a tough job, but it was simple!! didnt even have to take starter or oil filter out or even unbolt motor mounts, they just slipped right up. knocked it out in about 90 min. 
I have the cermaic coated headers and heard it is good to heat cycle them for a certain amount of time. Is this true at all?
I have the cermaic coated headers and heard it is good to heat cycle them for a certain amount of time. Is this true at all? Congratulations man, this was on an LT1 vehicle?
I've heard about something like that for painted headers, just because the paint burns off pretty quick. However, not for ceramic. Think you're good to just drive 'em.
I've heard about something like that for painted headers, just because the paint burns off pretty quick. However, not for ceramic. Think you're good to just drive 'em.
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Heat cycling is what happens when your engine gets up to operating temperature and then comes back down. Some people just heat cycle in the driveway a few times and then tighten their bolts up. Other people just drive it normally and then tighten them up. It's the same thing either way, as the gaskets compress the bolts can back out so just make sure you stay on top of them for a while.
I just got my headers in earlier this week and after driving it 4 times they have barely backed out at all. Better safe than sorry though.
Also, 90 minutes? How the hell did you pull that off?
I just got my headers in earlier this week and after driving it 4 times they have barely backed out at all. Better safe than sorry though.
Also, 90 minutes? How the hell did you pull that off?
Heat cycling is what happens when your engine gets up to operating temperature and then comes back down. Some people just heat cycle in the driveway a few times and then tighten their bolts up. Other people just drive it normally and then tighten them up. It's the same thing either way, as the gaskets compress the bolts can back out so just make sure you stay on top of them for a while.
I just got my headers in earlier this week and after driving it 4 times they have barely backed out at all. Better safe than sorry though.
Also, 90 minutes? How the hell did you pull that off?:confused:
I just got my headers in earlier this week and after driving it 4 times they have barely backed out at all. Better safe than sorry though.
Also, 90 minutes? How the hell did you pull that off?:confused:
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You should still check the bolts even if they are locking bolts just to be on the safe side.
