LG Street Headers
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Instructor
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From: Chesapeake VA
LG Street Headers
I just bought a set of LG Street series headers. I plan on installing these myself and would like to know if this is difficult or even doable without a lift. I have a set of ramps and jackstands. Appreciate feedback from someone who has installed a set of these. Thanks.
Burning Brakes
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From: Jacksonville Florida
I just bought a set of LG Street series headers. I plan on installing these myself and would like to know if this is difficult or even doable without a lift. I have a set of ramps and jackstands. Appreciate feedback from someone who has installed a set of these. Thanks.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: The Woodlands TX
Here's the write up I used ... http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
Mine was a little easier -- I had both heads off and both sides dropped down from the top. If you don't have the heads off I think it is the passenger that drops in from top, but the driver has to go in from the bottom. Means you have to get your car something like 20" off the ground!!!
Good luck!
(Also, I'd recommend upgrading the clamps. I tried the ones they supplied and never got them to seals at the cats. I used TorcTites.)
Mine was a little easier -- I had both heads off and both sides dropped down from the top. If you don't have the heads off I think it is the passenger that drops in from top, but the driver has to go in from the bottom. Means you have to get your car something like 20" off the ground!!!
Good luck!
(Also, I'd recommend upgrading the clamps. I tried the ones they supplied and never got them to seals at the cats. I used TorcTites.)
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Littleton Colorado
One of the bigger PIA's in the install... Get a newer model AIR hose from Gene at gmpartshouse.com or cut the old one and splice in some high heat hose, but you have to be very far from the headers or it will burn.
Get some 6 or 8 ton jack stands, they will have a bigger base and be more stable. Look at putting the rear wheels on the ramps and the front on Jack stands, 20 inches is a good number. But, do it the way you feel safe and comfortable.
The clamps you want to get are something similar to these:
http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/...-Exhaust-Clamp
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2001
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From: Farnham Virginia
I installed my LGs myself just using jacks & jack stands. About 20" up is about the height you need. Not too bad to do except the air tube upgrade is a real PIA. That part is time consuming & not to mention frustrating!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: FL
One of the bigger PIA's in the install... Get a newer model AIR hose from Gene at gmpartshouse.com or cut the old one and splice in some high heat hose, but you have to be very far from the headers or it will burn.
Get some 6 or 8 ton jack stands, they will have a bigger base and be more stable. Look at putting the rear wheels on the ramps and the front on Jack stands, 20 inches is a good number. But, do it the way you feel safe and comfortable.
The clamps you want to get are something similar to these:
http://www.verociousmotorsports.com/...-Exhaust-Clamp
Thanks.
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Drifting
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: MD
I just did this job with stands on my 02 z06. I didnt have to deal with the AIR conversion, but overall the job went quite smoothly except for the battle wounds. It took me a good while to get it all done, about 8 hrs all in all for this segment. I just wish i could fire it up (halfway through putting a TSP torquer v3 in it).
to answer ur clamp question; there are 6 clamps, 4 2.5s and 2 3s. the clamps that come with the headers look ok to me, but I suppose it couldnt hurt to get beefer ones.
to answer ur clamp question; there are 6 clamps, 4 2.5s and 2 3s. the clamps that come with the headers look ok to me, but I suppose it couldnt hurt to get beefer ones.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: FL
I just did this job with stands on my 02 z06. I didnt have to deal with the AIR conversion, but overall the job went quite smoothly except for the battle wounds. It took me a good while to get it all done, about 8 hrs all in all for this segment. I just wish i could fire it up (halfway through putting a TSP torquer v3 in it).
to answer ur clamp question; there are 6 clamps, 4 2.5s and 2 3s. the clamps that come with the headers look ok to me, but I suppose it couldnt hurt to get beefer ones.
to answer ur clamp question; there are 6 clamps, 4 2.5s and 2 3s. the clamps that come with the headers look ok to me, but I suppose it couldnt hurt to get beefer ones.
