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Birdracing Apr 23, 2014 06:42 AM

Installing Pacesetter LT's On My Car
 
I decided to install my headers on my car I have a 94 Z28, got the manifolds off no problem, everything was going good until it was time to bolt the headers to the car. On the right side I had to remove the starter, alternator, and motor mount. Got the header installed than the EGR, on the back of the right header, would not line up. Had to remove the tranny tube, messy fluid running, on the left side I had to remove the steering shaft, and the plugs. Believe it or not I found the left side easier than the right. All I got left to do now is, bolt the Y-pipe and install the alternator, starter, and the plugs. Oh and install both the oil tube and tranny tube. Anyone know of an easier way to install headers on these cars? Idk if it is me or not but these cars are hard to work on, and I work on cars for a living..

jrwilliams95z28 Apr 23, 2014 08:03 AM

I had to do the same only I just unbolted both motor mounts and raised the whole engine for both sides. There's not really an easier way. I dident have to remove my trans dipstick because te T56 dosent have one

SS RRR Apr 23, 2014 08:52 AM

Standard operating procedure for a LT install is to remove plugs, starter, oil sensor for pre-95 cars, steering knuckle and engine oil dipstick. Some instances with auto cars you don't have to lift the engine to get headers in. Six-speed the engine has to be raised off the mounts because the bellhousing is larger. Using a Canton 242T pan you may have to raise the engine and lower the k-member a bit to get the passenger header in without damaging a very aged and brittle heater box.

ZFreie Apr 23, 2014 09:41 AM


Originally Posted by SS RRR (Post 18167122)
Some instances with auto cars you don't have to lift the engine to get headers in.

This is my case,only thing I removed was the plugs so I didnt break them off, nose 4' in air and went right in from bottom.

big hammer Apr 23, 2014 10:22 AM

geez. and those ebay cheapies that I bought fit in so easy.

SS RRR Apr 23, 2014 10:47 AM

I bet the dropped right in from the top without removing one single valve cover!11

BSmiff Apr 23, 2014 03:11 PM

I have all that shit off mine and I still have to lift up the right side with a cherry picker to get clearance. Mofo wont go in from the top or bottom. Im pretty sure my mounts are fucked but there is a bolt broke off in the mount motor-side so them bitches is gonna be in there for a while.

Catmaigne Apr 23, 2014 03:15 PM

I pretty much removed everything around the motor (steering shaft, emissions stuff, dipstick, starter, alternator) but never had to jack anything up or touch the mounts. Wasn't that bad but. My car is m6.

KyleW707 Apr 23, 2014 04:08 PM

Tf??? I put mine in from the bottom and the only thing I had to remove were the spark plugs.

smitty2919 Apr 23, 2014 05:13 PM

Mine was hell...I had to buy my car to get L/T's on. :)

Birdracing Apr 23, 2014 07:28 PM

When I jacked the motor up on the right side I slipped the header down from the top no problem slipped in like a glove. Tried to reinstall the tranny tube today kinked while I got it back in place, now I can't get the stick down into the tube. Here is a question for you guys did ye buy O2 extensions or use that kit who bought Pacesetter's with the O2's? I think I am buying extensions myself I don't want to butcher the O2's..

Catmaigne Apr 23, 2014 07:36 PM

I soldered my extensions at first and they worked great... that is until a really heavy rain storm got into all of my wire insulation and created a short. Just buy the extensions.

SS RRR Apr 24, 2014 07:32 AM

Different styles of LT's may not have the same kind of angles on the primaries, so getting them into place may be less of a challenge than other LT brands.

Originally Posted by Birdracing (Post 18168333)
I think I am buying extensions myself I don't want to butcher the O2's..

Buy the extensions. They're cheap and easy.


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