pacesetter longtube install
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pacesetter longtube install hi, i have a 97 camaro z28 lt1. im trying to install pacesetter longtubes. im having issues... does anyone live near or close by easton PA. that could come over and help? ill throw cash your way. really need someone who done this before. anyone who can come and help id greatly appreciate it!
I feel your pain, i am way west from you..
Remove Alternator, spark plugs, o2 sensors, steering shaft, dip stick, starter, water temp sensor in drivers side head and if you have old motor mounts you may want to take the main bolt out to lift the motor a bit
Remove Alternator, spark plugs, o2 sensors, steering shaft, dip stick, starter, water temp sensor in drivers side head and if you have old motor mounts you may want to take the main bolt out to lift the motor a bit
Becarful they are very easy to strip. Make sure you have the right bolt size and take your time. If you can't get them it sounds like it's not lined up properly you night have to have someone underneath to move them around or pry on them a bit to get them in the position needed. Good luck wish I was closer to help.
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From: Oshawa, ON
Agreed on this ^. I'd verify with no header installed that the threads aren't stripped or damaged on the 3 you can't get in.
Have you also tried to put the 3 trouble ones in first, before the others? Could be worth a try too. And I'm sure you're already doing this, but needless to say you need to get all the bolts started before you tighten any.
Have you also tried to put the 3 trouble ones in first, before the others? Could be worth a try too. And I'm sure you're already doing this, but needless to say you need to get all the bolts started before you tighten any.
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Becarful they are very easy to strip. Make sure you have the right bolt size and take your time. If you can't get them it sounds like it's not lined up properly you night have to have someone underneath to move them around or pry on them a bit to get them in the position needed. Good luck wish I was closer to help.
yeah.... im thinking to take the y pipe back off and try to move the header around
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does anyone know where ill be power wise with these lt1 motors. it has pacesetter LT ORY SLP loudmouth catback. cold air intake. msd coil. 8.5mm wires. and iridium plugs with these little things where would i be at power wise untuned ?
Not sure on power but my best run with that setup with an auto was 13.6 at 102mph I believe.
Use ARP 3/8x1" or 5/16x1" bolts. Makes life much simpler.
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Take the y-pipe off and the headers should button up just fine. if not, then the problem is the header flange, most likely improperly machined or improperly alligned during the welding to the primaries.
1) Are you running the 'off-road' headers or do they have the AIR fittings and EGR pipe connector on the passenger side? If off-road headers you'll need to change the flags for those DTC codes to do not log/ report. Log stores them in the PCM (=OBD2 emissions fail, even if they ignore the missing components in the visual). Report turns on the MIL/SES/CEL.
2) Front O2s relocation needs to be addressed. The reading the PCM is looking for is based on a small delay (how long it takes the exhaust gasses to reach the O2s). Headers make that time need to be slightly longer since they're further from the combustion chamber/ exhaust port on the head to be accurate. There is also a swing voltage value that determines where the sensors think the divide between lean and rich is. If your tuner (or you) don't understand that this is necessary, find someone who does.
3) VE tables - slight improvement in volumetric efficiency from the intake and exhaust.
This is all mail order grade stuff and should be fairly inexpensive. There are several highly reputable tuners on this forum. Some tuners will credit the mail order cost toward a dyno tune later on if you add head work, cam, power adders, etc. I'd avoid having your PCM tuned "4less"
based on my experience with a mail order tune for a project 6-7 years ago.Good luck!