there are a few of us here that have been buying the TSP headers and are planning to install them. we would like any information on how you installed them and any issues u might have run into to be posted in here.

I have been told the following link on how to install FLP longtubes on ls1howto.com works great when installing the TSP headers from the top.

http://ls1howto.com/index.php?article=17


Please lets get all the info we can on this install in here to help out all the people buying the TSP headers

Mine arrive on Wednesday!!!1 I cant wait!

 

what is everyone paying someone else to install them?

 

You only gave it two hours......wait about a day then refresh the page yourself. I'll have mine whenever my longblock gets finished........Come on Jason

 

ok hahaha

 

got half of it done today (driver side)must say very easy install took some time but was easy.... other side looks simple....1 question...did the little brackets near the front o2 sensor line up (where the h pipe bolts to the front of the torque tube)

 

Looked under my car and no the little brackets don't line up by O2Sensors. I wish I had more info on install but I had TSP put mine on.

 

all done....pretty easy just took some time......car sound great but a little tinny with the stock mufflers......gonna check the gains at the track tonight....old best 12.7...car has tci 3500 and 3.42 gears on street tires ... i hope i picked up a couple of tenths......untuned

 

I plan on starting my install sunday afternoon.

To do the drivers side did you have to disconnect the steering linkage?
Did you install the drivers side thru the top?

 

yes i had to for the linage and both went in from the top....watch out for clearance for the o2's....i drilled a small hole in my tunnel cover to give them a little more space.....and make sure the starter installed befor u tighten the header

 

well after about 5 hours of work today I am about 70% done. I would have to say this install was pretty easy. Infact alot easier then working on my old LT1.

I changed the spark plugs while i was at it to TR-55's

All i have left to do is install the 02's, fit up the connection pipes, put the dip stick back in, put the coil packs back on, put the altenator back on, and then double check everything...reflash the PCM ( i deleted AIR and rear 02's) and then Fire her up

so far the biggest pain in the *** were cleaning the thread locker off the manifold bolts......if i would have known what a PITA it was to do I would have bought new bolts. ( u really need a bench grinder with a brush wheel to clean them good) It took me an hour to clean them by hand using my cordless drill and a brush wheel attatchment.

heres a tip i learned today-
when installing the passenger side header take the starter ALMOST off. leave one bolt in losely until you slide the header in to the point the starter is in the way. then get under the car and remove the starter bolt and lift it UP so the header can slide under it. Once the header clears the starter, bolt the starter back up tight BEFORE you tighten up the header bolts. My starter never touched the ground, remember you want to push the starter UP(from under the car) so the header slides under it.

 

awesome Taz, Post some pics, I'll be using a lift from a friends shop.

 

finished the install today, took a total of 9 hours over 2 days. I followed the FLP install guide on ls1howto.com and it made easy work of this install.

Infacthte hardest part was routing the 02 sensor wires so they wouldnt touch the headers. As well as drilling a hole for clearanceof the drivers side 02( i think it was drivers side) I learned after struggling with drilling a hole that it was just easier to get my dremel out and put an aluminum cutting bit (same bit used to port heads with) and then made an oval shaped hole with that.........the drill was a waste of my time sheeesh.

I got the connection pipes all done as well, I didnt actually drop the hpipe all the way, i just removed the 2 rear hanger bolts and the 2 front ones and let the hpipe hang. this way I could cut off the cats then keep holdling the pipes up to measure where to cut. Having a 24Volt battery powered Sawzall really helped too LOL

The little tabs on the headers look like they are supposed to bolt up to the front where the hpipe used to bolt up. But they are off by atleast an inch or 2....no big deal because the exhaust is sturdy when the rears are attatched and everyting is bolted up. Just thought TSP might wanna know they are a little off on that LOL

Im actually very happy with how EASY this install was, It was time consuming and tedious work, but there were no times where I was struggling to fit a wrench somewhere. As far as the band clamps used to hook up the connection pipes, they get REAL tight if you torque them down, I have no signs of leaks with the connection pipes at this point .

I ditched the Cats, rear 02's, and AIR system......used LT1 edit to delete all the codes out for the 02's and AIR, fired her up and it sounded AWESOME!!!! I cant even explain how great it sounds. Im in love all over again.

Texas Speed has delivered again!!!! TSP will be supplying my car with mods from this point forward. Jason was very helpful on the phone when I asked a few questions be4 i started the install.

oh one more thing, I am not getting any of the dreaded CODES that seem to pop up after some header installs. Just make sure you got the 02 sensors correct.....I also hear Ceramic Coated headers usually never have a problem with slow response 02 codes since they hold heat in better then uncoated Stainless Steel.

I Love them! Ill try and get pics tomorrow if I get a chance.

And the sound is INCREADIBLE!

 

Get a chance to post pics? I'm considering the TSP longtubes and it'd be great to see the finished product.

Also, looks like one member took ~9 hrs over 2 days.....anyone else get this done in a day without pushing too hard? I don't have a lift easily available....will this be a huge deal? I have plenty of jack stands now so I'm planning on getting the car ~24" off the ground if necessary...

 

I could have easily gotten this job done in one day. I had to work the night before until 5am, so I didnt start on them until 3pm and just finished up the next day.

I am going to go get my wideband 02 bung welded in tomorrow morning. If they will let me in the shop while its on the lift I will snap some pictures.

As for getting the car up off the ground I just drove the front onto rhino ramps, then used my floor jack and jacked up the front and put jack stands under it. Since I installed the headers from the top on both sides I didnt need alot of clearance under the car. Only enough room for me to work under it. Infact most of the time I just left the front on the rhino ramps. It actually made it easier to work on the car from the top since I didnt have to bend over so much to reach anything.

 

did they send a new dip stick with yours? i didnt get one, and after over 3 weeks of trying to call them there is no answer.

 

I got one, i haven't had time to install the hearders yet.

 

2001+ models do not require a differnt dip stick

 

i got a '99 and i DO need it..

 

Awesome, great to hear. I'm looking at installing a set in the near future and it'd be great if I could get it done in a day.

If you get a chance, post those pics and also where you located your extra wideband bung....I'm considering using one of my after cat 02 bungs since I have the secondary 02's tuned out anwyay, I can unplug one, add the wideband and test, and then swap back.....

 

I was out late at the Casino last night and didnt get up this morning to have the 02 bung welded in. I will do it soon tho guys and take pics.

I plan on putting the 02 bung after the Hpipe towards the rear of the car. I am not running cats and I always had the best luck with my wideband running it towards the rear of the car. Im going to hardwire my LM1 unit into the trunk so that nothing can be seen, then mount my XD-1 guage up front since it can control the LM1 unit from the drivers seat. I can data log by just tapping a button on the gauge