Header question
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From: Cleveland OH
Header question
So I've been starting to get the mod bug and though I don't want it for my pockets, I can't help it. I am totally stock minus the blackwing. I've been thinking about headers and was wondering how difficult of a job this is. I installed headers on my last car (94 camaro with the LT1) and it was dreadful. Had to un bolt the motor, trans, valve covers, steering knuckle, etc... just to get them to fit between the wheel well and engine. So I was hoping there'd be more room or at least be easier in some way than my last car. If it's as difficult then I probably won't do it since money still isn't growing on trees. Any help would be appreciated, especially if you've done the camaro job as well as c5 job. THANKS!!!!!
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From: Lake Havasu City, AZ
American Rading Headers are the easiest of the long tubes to install.
remove the alternator, disconnect coil packs, remove old exhaust manifold from above,
disconnect starter wiring, block grounds install new headers from below.
No messing with engine mounts or
valve covers or trans or steering or anything else.
IF you have done it before it is a less than 6 hour job. Tuners that do a lot of AR headers can do it in 3-4 hours.
remove the alternator, disconnect coil packs, remove old exhaust manifold from above,
disconnect starter wiring, block grounds install new headers from below.
No messing with engine mounts or
valve covers or trans or steering or anything else.
IF you have done it before it is a less than 6 hour job. Tuners that do a lot of AR headers can do it in 3-4 hours.
