Advice for header install
Burning Brakes
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From: Liberal Kansas
Re: Advice for header install (Tim89)
I am not positive about a 89 but on my 90 the fuel lines were close to the headers and had to be moved a little. I also put heat protective material on the fuel lines. I also used a starter shield and covered any wires that were close to the headers with cool tube.
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Drifting
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From: Houston TX
Re: Advice for header install (Rob90)
I am not positive about a 89 but on my 90 the fuel lines were close to the headers and had to be moved a little. I also put heat protective material on the fuel lines. I also used a starter shield and covered any wires that were close to the headers with cool tube.
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Race Director
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From: tucson AZ
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Re: Advice for header install (Tim89)
Just take your time.......and watch out for closeness to starter....
Are your plug wires clear?????? Used Header's...whose?????
FYI...
tony
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Are your plug wires clear?????? Used Header's...whose?????
FYI...
tony
:thumbs:
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Advice for header install (Tim89)
all of the above
...and if it is TPIS headers with the slide on front Y pipe, dont tighten the headers to the heads until you have installed, secured the CAT and the rear Y pipe. If you tighten down the headers first, you wont be able to slide on the Y since the pipes are angled into the collector.
...and if it is TPIS headers with the slide on front Y pipe, dont tighten the headers to the heads until you have installed, secured the CAT and the rear Y pipe. If you tighten down the headers first, you wont be able to slide on the Y since the pipes are angled into the collector.
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Racer
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From: Astoria OR
Re: Advice for header install (VetteNoob)
Thanks! I ordered the cool tubes and blanket. I bought the headers off of ebay thanks to a post here on the forum. Due to the weather I'm going to have a mechanic install them for me but I wanted to make sure I had everything ready for him.
Le Mans Master
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From: Santa Maria, CA
Re: Advice for header install (Tim89)
Install is very easy on headers. Starter removal makes pass side go in alot easier from underneath. Only 2 bolts hold it(and the 3 electrical connections)
Maybe paint the spark plug boots with high temp paint. Use the nice copper gaskets or the aluminum!
PLEASE do yourself a favor and fabricate a bracket for the back of the alternator. The stock bracket will not work anymore as the #1 primary tube won't let it bolt up anymore. You'll see when you get them on. I ran without a bracket for about a year and the vibration finally broke the alternator case and threw the belt :eek:
Weld in O2 bung in a collector.
Got the 6 speed? Switch the O2 sensor to the passenger side collector. Much more room over there(no slave).
Thinking about wrapping with that thermo tec wrap? Use 2 rolls.
Easy with the dipstick tube. It can be REAL finnicky going back in!!!!
You'll need shorter header bolts.
Hex headed header bolts from "Spectre" brand helped me quite a bit especially at rear #8.
[Modified by 89 Paul in Cal, 12:52 AM 2/23/2003]
Maybe paint the spark plug boots with high temp paint. Use the nice copper gaskets or the aluminum!
PLEASE do yourself a favor and fabricate a bracket for the back of the alternator. The stock bracket will not work anymore as the #1 primary tube won't let it bolt up anymore. You'll see when you get them on. I ran without a bracket for about a year and the vibration finally broke the alternator case and threw the belt :eek:
Weld in O2 bung in a collector.
Got the 6 speed? Switch the O2 sensor to the passenger side collector. Much more room over there(no slave).
Thinking about wrapping with that thermo tec wrap? Use 2 rolls.
Easy with the dipstick tube. It can be REAL finnicky going back in!!!!
You'll need shorter header bolts.
Hex headed header bolts from "Spectre" brand helped me quite a bit especially at rear #8.
[Modified by 89 Paul in Cal, 12:52 AM 2/23/2003]
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