LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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"move" my motor when installing headers on my car.
according to http://www.97ta.com/flp_header.shtml , this shows i dont.
however my friends are telling me differnt.... help me out please
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Some people have to unbolt the motor mounts and jack up the motor.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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No, just take off the valve covers and have a friend help. Mine both sides slid in through the top.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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^^^^ Every car is different
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Well I suppose you will just have to dig in and find out yourself first hand then huh.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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just bought http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

hope this was right. can anyone confirm. also got the high temp paint with it.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dante1313
just bought http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

hope this was right. can anyone confirm. also got the high temp paint with it.
You should've went with coated headers. Those things are going to rust fast!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 87Pomona
You should've went with coated headers. Those things are going to rust fast!
IDC will this fit my lt1 lol
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by dante1313
IDC will this fit my lt1 lol
You just ordered headers and you're not sure if they'll fit your car?......
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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mine slid in through the top too after taking the valve covers off. i broke a couple of sensors but they were cheap so i dont care
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by dante1313
just bought http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

hope this was right. can anyone confirm. also got the high temp paint with it.
You see that sweet little button on there that says "APPLICATION"? You click that, and it says what it fits!! O_O !! (I know right?!)

So, if you have an OBD1 PCM F-Body(IE: 94 and 95), yes it'll fit. However, keep in mind it doesn't have the Y-Pipe included, so you'll need that as well, unless you know someone at a shop or trailer the car to one and tell them it's for off-road use only and trailer it home.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Formula350
You see that sweet little button on there that says "APPLICATION"? You click that, and it says what it fits!! O_O !! (I know right?!)

So, if you have an OBD1 PCM F-Body(IE: 94 and 95), yes it'll fit. However, keep in mind it doesn't have the Y-Pipe included, so you'll need that as well, unless you know someone at a shop or trailer the car to one and tell them it's for off-road use only and trailer it home.
thx!!!!
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 19mike84
mine slid in through the top too after taking the valve covers off. i broke a couple of sensors but they were cheap so i dont care
....all you took off was valve covers? and they slid in? know any videos or slideshows besides the one i posted
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Errrr....be prepared to unbolt the motor mounts and jack up the engine if your mounts are worn. I had to go from the bottom with my headers b/c the top just didn't have enough room.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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I've done LT header swaps more times than I would like to remember on both of my LT1's and never did I once have to jack up the motor. I always go in from the bottom and take a rubber hammer and bang the hell out of the passenger side and it goes right in everytime with some muscle. Doesn't hurt anything one bit. If your motor mounts are very worn then I could see it being a possiblity but I would try some force first.
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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my longtubes were a bitch on my 96... took motor mount bolts out and lifted motor up it helped with room... will have to take steering linkage apart
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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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i just got the same headers but ceramic coated. mine will slide right in but there is no motor in it now lol
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