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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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I'm putting in my pacesetter lts this weekend. anything i should know before i start?
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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This is for FLP headers, but same concept
http://www.97ta.com/flp_header.shtml
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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give me your email ill send you a word doc on it
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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get a bunch of beer, some ciggs and get ready to use a bunch of profanity. some argue, but i prefer to use loctite on the bolts and i use allen head bolts instead of 6 or 12 point bolts. just my opinion... that, and get good gaskets. it really sucks to re-do it more than once
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:20 PM
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Get an economy sized box of band-aids before you start. That is all. Enjoy!
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:43 AM
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good luck putting the steering rod on its a bitchhh. dont worry overall the job aint that bad just a little frustrating and yes beer and cigarette will help the process
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:33 PM
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I don't think I cussed at my car so much when I install headers. I was pissed at my car for the whole install.( Before driving it start it up to make sure no wires are burning, my biggest hint). But when I got my Jet hots on with my gmmg I took her for a ******* spin the grin on my face could have been seen for miles, in the end it was all worth, Time for gears and JUICE!!!
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copper gaskets, and ultra copper are a must.
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Originally Posted by 95camaroz28
I don't think I cussed at my car so much when I install headers. I was pissed at my car for the whole install.( Before driving it start it up to make sure no wires are burning, my biggest hint). But when I got my Jet hots on with my gmmg I took her for a ******* spin the grin on my face could have been seen for miles, in the end it was all worth, Time for gears and JUICE!!!

I went form stock manifolds and a Hooker cat-back straight to open headers while I waited to get my exhaust parts in. Boy was I surprised when I started it the first time. Then again the first time I went WOT...
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