Header Installation
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Racer
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From: Plainfield Illinois
Header Installation
I am installing Hedman Hedders on my 85 L98 and have a couple of questions. What am I supposed to do with the air tubes that connected to the stock exhaust manifold. There are no connections on the new headers. Also, I dont see any opening for the O2 sensor. I am sure that these are easy questions, I've just never done this before.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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You should have specified that you wanted headers with the A.I.R. fittings on them. My Hedman Elites came with thise fittings. I didn't weld a bung in my collector because the headers were coated so I put it on the collector cone, works great there. I used a heated O2 sensor.
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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There should be no codes thrown if you don't connect the AIR pipes to the headers. There is a pulley and bracket kit that installs in place of the AIR pump so you can use the same serpentine belt.
Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Drez
So what is the effect of deleting the AIR system? Will there need to be any chip changes or other modifications I will need to do as a result?
Short answer: no.
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Racer
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From: Plainfield Illinois
So is this what I am looking for for the pump delete? (From Mid America ----$150.00????)
This 1985-91 Air Pump Replacement Pulley Kit has highly polished aluminum brackets and uses grade 8 bolts. Also cleans engine area and, best of all, you can use your original serpentine belt. * For off road & race use, on dual exhaust cars only.
This 1985-91 Air Pump Replacement Pulley Kit has highly polished aluminum brackets and uses grade 8 bolts. Also cleans engine area and, best of all, you can use your original serpentine belt. * For off road & race use, on dual exhaust cars only.
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