ebay Header Install
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
well
my friend Robert was helping me and he has done C5 headers several times...
alas, he was used to pulling the stock ones from thebottom and putting the new ones in from the bottom..
so this install frustrated him -
once we pulled the alternator and the coil pack banks, disconnected the ground wire strap thingy, and pulled a few cables out of the way, everything went in fine.
I did the 180 degree turn of the bell housing mounting plate.. seems the tabs will line up ok. The pass side will need some persuasion before it lines up and I THINK the O2 sensor on that side will clear..
wont know till we are in there solid.
Didn't pick up gaskets last week - was too busy -
and Oriley's, AutoZone, and Adv. Auto Parts all had LT1 header gaskets but no LS1.. ODD!
So off to the dealership tomorrow afternoon and we will finish up tomorrow night
my friend Robert was helping me and he has done C5 headers several times...
alas, he was used to pulling the stock ones from thebottom and putting the new ones in from the bottom..
so this install frustrated him -
once we pulled the alternator and the coil pack banks, disconnected the ground wire strap thingy, and pulled a few cables out of the way, everything went in fine.
I did the 180 degree turn of the bell housing mounting plate.. seems the tabs will line up ok. The pass side will need some persuasion before it lines up and I THINK the O2 sensor on that side will clear..
wont know till we are in there solid.
Didn't pick up gaskets last week - was too busy -
and Oriley's, AutoZone, and Adv. Auto Parts all had LT1 header gaskets but no LS1.. ODD!
So off to the dealership tomorrow afternoon and we will finish up tomorrow night
Le Mans Master
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Great! Headers are one of the hardest mods you'll do... it sounds like yours went very well! All of the tips we've learned seems to have helped as well.
Congrats again! I can't wait to see pics of the install! Especially the SS pipe you got...
How does your AC line look?
Congrats again! I can't wait to see pics of the install! Especially the SS pipe you got...
How does your AC line look?
Last edited by tstar; Apr 15, 2007 at 06:32 PM.
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BTW, I drove the car for the first time today. Wow what a difference. Keep in mind I had heads/cam before this so I had a huge restriction but the sound is much deeper after 2500rpms and it just sounds awesome as it revs. I can now spin 4th gear where before I could only chirp 4th. On a datalog today I went from 104mph to 113 mph on the 3-4 shift so the tires are spinning and not the clutch. Even before Im tuning WOT I'm noticing a difference. Very impressed.
Dave
Dave
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Just got finished installing my headers about an hour ago. Major PIA doing it by yourself! I fried an 02 and the car is running like complete crap. Had to drive it open headers all the way home and have to somehow make it to the exhaust shop tomorrow. I'll try and take pics sometime soon.
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
All my co-installer could say today was WHY DONT THEY MAKE THIS A FULL KIT (ie. headers, gaskets, bolts, cats, xpipe, extension pipe, etc)
LIKE THE OTHER GUYS DO..
LIKE THE OTHER GUYS DO..
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From: DuBois PA
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Just got finished installing my headers about an hour ago. Major PIA doing it by yourself! I fried an 02 and the car is running like complete crap. Had to drive it open headers all the way home and have to somehow make it to the exhaust shop tomorrow. I'll try and take pics sometime soon.
How did you fry an O2? Or did you mean the wiring???
UPDATE How did your Passenger O2 sensor line up???????
Last edited by tstar; Apr 16, 2007 at 01:01 AM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Hmmmm I could suggest that. Maybe even do a full 3" system in the future? I whole reason I got involved in this stemmed from working with them on a CatBack... Sheesh, if I would've known... LOL
Last edited by tstar; Apr 16, 2007 at 01:02 AM.
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I will try and take a pic of the setup tomorrow. I was actually able to install the 02's after bolting in the headers so it must have been better than the other guys.
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15
SSAutochrome http://www.ssautochrome.com/level.itml/icOid/1698 is the manufacturer and they've made me a go between, I'll PM you the ordering info...
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
I had a dyno a couple months ago and will try to get another this week.
Keep yall posted
Here is my pre Ebay Headers Dyno sheet
(C5, M6, Vararam, oversized air bridge, smooth coupler, orig. plugs & wires, stock headers, stock cats, stock H pipe, Borla cat back exhaust)
Keep yall posted
Here is my pre Ebay Headers Dyno sheet
(C5, M6, Vararam, oversized air bridge, smooth coupler, orig. plugs & wires, stock headers, stock cats, stock H pipe, Borla cat back exhaust)
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
Thanks - 338.15 hp was max figure - in green - at the rear wheels.
Flywheel hp numbers comes from adding 19% (thats what the shop told me, anyhow) He might have been blowing smoke up my ****.
Flywheel hp numbers comes from adding 19% (thats what the shop told me, anyhow) He might have been blowing smoke up my ****.