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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Hey folks. Im new to the Fourthgen scene as i was mostly a thirdgen guy, but im looking into my new 95 Trans Am. First off how hard are headers to install on these babies. And where else should one start? Thansk for any help gusy.
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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Hmmm, LT1!! You'll need some help!
The LT1's are hell to work on! Believe me! I've had 3! Get you an LS1 car!
The 2 are different as night & day!
Good luck! OH BTW........Welcome! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Old Feb 7, 2003 | 07:15 PM
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Moving this over to our LT1 section.

You may want to check out www.camaroz28.com They're more LT1 oriented.

<small>[ February 07, 2003, 07:18 PM: Message edited by: WILWAXU ]</small>
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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"Hmmm, LT1!! You'll need some help!
The LT1's are hell to work on! Believe me! I've had 3! Get you an LS1 car!
The 2 are different as night & day!
Good luck! OH BTW........Welcome!"

This has to be the <img border="0" alt="[rainbow]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_rainbow.gif" /> 'est statement I have read all week. Just like anything else, once you learn its cake man. Headers aren't a big deal depending on which ones you buy.
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Old Feb 8, 2003 | 09:23 AM
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headers arent that big of a deal. just kind of a PITA but you get used to it on these cars. as for the LS1 comment, ive done headers on both LT1s and LS1s multiple times, the LT1s are easier.
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 01:12 AM
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Getting the stock ones off was the hardest part of the process for me. Ive had Hookers, Edlebrocks, and Arizona Speed and Marine. The ASM headers were the hardest to put on but had by far the best Fit and Finish to them and provided the strongest SOTP feel as far as that is concerneed. the best in my opinion of each catagory performance wise were....
Full Length: Hooker
Mid Lengths: Arizona Speed and Marine (ASM)
Shorties: Hooker

<small>[ February 09, 2003, 01:15 AM: Message edited by: TAraysr ]</small>
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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 03:05 AM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by WILWAXU:
<strong> Moving this over to our LT1 section.

You may want to check out www.camaroz28.com They're more LT1 oriented. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">why have an lt1/lt4 section if you are going to turn questions to camaroz28.com?....jackass
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Old Feb 10, 2003 | 12:13 AM
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Headers on either of the fourth gens get to be a pain. It is just bolts though and how to get at it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

After swapping over to a spread port design I am amazed at how easy the headers go on. <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />

Welcome to the board.

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95 is a great year, maily due to the vented opti. Good luck!
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 11:21 AM
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let us know if you need any help . be more than happy to give you some help. Its my opinon that if you can change your plugs you can change your headers. good luck <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 12:49 AM
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Headers yield a lot of power and are a good starting point along with a cai, exhaust or cutout, and other basic mods like a short shifter or high stall torque converter if and auto. Gears also make a nice sotp feel. I agree a 95 is a great year due to the vented opti spark.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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Long tube headers make the power. I just got my new SLP 2003 new products catalog & they quote an install time of 8.3 hours on the LS1! My local shop quotes 5 hours for my LT-1 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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