Headers are in...what next?
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Sandhills of North Carolina
In your pic of the exhaust pipes it appears you have new motor mounts. Did you get new mounts or re wrap the old ones? If you just re wrapped where did you get that material? Thanks
BTW pipes look good
BTW pipes look good
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Woodstock IL
Actually the motor mounts and wraps are stock. I did however, wipe them down with a rag when I had the old manifolds off.
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Hebron Il
What next? Enjoy the ride,take it to Byron this fall [cool air].Summer time mods should be quick and easy for us northern boys. Injectors and 02 sencors cut 2 tenths off my times.Are those original plug wires? BTW I sent you an email on a cost saving tip.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Houston TX
My set up came to the following grand total.
Headers $360
Gaskets $22
EGR/AIR delete plates $15
Exhaust parts and labor $275
Grand total $672
The real question is. Was it worth it? And the answer is maybe. That is because I felt hardly any SOTP difference. This is mainly because I didn't tune for the lack of air/egr plumbing. However, the throaty rumble when you open it up makes it all worth while.
Headers $360
Gaskets $22
EGR/AIR delete plates $15
Exhaust parts and labor $275
Grand total $672
The real question is. Was it worth it? And the answer is maybe. That is because I felt hardly any SOTP difference. This is mainly because I didn't tune for the lack of air/egr plumbing. However, the throaty rumble when you open it up makes it all worth while.
Pro
Joined: May 2008
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Roger from your pix you have the 6spd so that means your gears are the 3.45, from what I hear that's a pretty good all around combo. I don't see any o2 sensors, where are they mounted? How did you get along with out the AIR and EGR? Any codes thrown now? If I were you and wanted more hp I would do the cam, hot cam or even better one from Elliot Port Works. Mike Weaver in the post above went with one of his cams, stock heads, roller rockers and ended up with 340 rwhp and a 1/4mile time of 12.5 really good times for stock heads.
Also removing the cats changes the demand for fuel in the computer so a tune would help you too.
Also removing the cats changes the demand for fuel in the computer so a tune would help you too.
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Instructor
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Woodstock IL
Roger from your pix you have the 6spd so that means your gears are the 3.45, from what I hear that's a pretty good all around combo. I don't see any o2 sensors, where are they mounted? How did you get along with out the AIR and EGR? Any codes thrown now? If I were you and wanted more hp I would do the cam, hot cam or even better one from Elliot Port Works. Mike Weaver in the post above went with one of his cams, stock heads, roller rockers and ended up with 340 rwhp and a 1/4mile time of 12.5 really good times for stock heads.
Also removing the cats changes the demand for fuel in the computer so a tune would help you too.
Also removing the cats changes the demand for fuel in the computer so a tune would help you too.
The verdict is in guys. I am going the cam route.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
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From: Raleigh, NC
The difference between 4.09 gears and the 3.45 gears is hardly noticeable on the freeway. And you'll probably get better mileage because you'll be able to pull it into 6th at 55 MPH.
2200 RPM's is about what you'll see at 70 MPH with the 4.09's.
However, my vote is for nitrous. Nothing comes close for SOTP per dollar. You could do heads, cam, gear, tune, and several other bolt on's and still make less power than a stocker with a bottle.
2200 RPM's is about what you'll see at 70 MPH with the 4.09's.
However, my vote is for nitrous. Nothing comes close for SOTP per dollar. You could do heads, cam, gear, tune, and several other bolt on's and still make less power than a stocker with a bottle.
