headers installation help
Racer
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 446
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From: Phillipsburg New Jersey
remove alternator, coil packs, spark plugs, remove starter bolts and leave starter pulled out but in place, disconnect engine ground cable. if it has AIR injection tabs they will need a firm PUSH from the bottom to clear the frame on the passenger side.
others suggest loosening motor mounts and prying the engine to clear larger headers.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Yorktown Virginia
I found this posted up on here a few days ago when I was looking around, it seems like a pretty good writeup to me.
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=29
Instructor
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 137
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From: Independence OR
Last edited by bing44; Jun 15, 2011 at 11:37 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Rockledge FL
It really just depends on the brand as to what all has to be done to get them in. The Texas Speed ones for example require alternator, coil packs, and steering shaft to be removed but that is it. Others require the entire engine to be lifted up as well as the starter loosened.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,349
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From: US
Both links posted above are GREAT resources for the DIY'er. LS1howto is amazing and cajundude's tech section is awesome as well.
Like baxsom said it really depends on what brand you get; some are easier to install than others but the step by step picture instructions on those sites will give you a little more than just a general idea.
Like baxsom said it really depends on what brand you get; some are easier to install than others but the step by step picture instructions on those sites will give you a little more than just a general idea.
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