FLP Headers Installation Question
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Le Mans Master
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From: Black Forest CO
FLP Headers Installation Question
I started my FLP header installation today. I got everything apart, got the passenger side header on, and then ran out of time.
When I get back at it I am going to put the driver's side header on. The instructions say that it can be installed from the top or the bottom. Which is easier? I already have the valve cover off, alternator off, and the steering bolt out with the shaft moved over up against the frame. I am doing the install with the front on ramps and the back on jack stands. The car is a MN6 car if it matters.
I am doing this by myself and the installation really is not as difficult as I thought it would be.
One other question. Should the header to head bolts be torqued to the same spec as the stock manifolds?
Thanks.
When I get back at it I am going to put the driver's side header on. The instructions say that it can be installed from the top or the bottom. Which is easier? I already have the valve cover off, alternator off, and the steering bolt out with the shaft moved over up against the frame. I am doing the install with the front on ramps and the back on jack stands. The car is a MN6 car if it matters.
I am doing this by myself and the installation really is not as difficult as I thought it would be.
One other question. Should the header to head bolts be torqued to the same spec as the stock manifolds?
Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler AZ
Re: FLP Headers Installation Question (mforbes)
Drop the oil filter and stab it from the top :)
(edit) at home now... don't have FLP instructions in front of me for torque specs. Stock torque specs would be the safe bet from the chair I'm sitting in :)
:cheers:
[Modified by billreid1@***.net, 9:21 PM 8/30/2002]
(edit) at home now... don't have FLP instructions in front of me for torque specs. Stock torque specs would be the safe bet from the chair I'm sitting in :)
:cheers:
[Modified by billreid1@***.net, 9:21 PM 8/30/2002]
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Re: FLP Headers Installation Question (mforbes)
I did the drivers side from the bottom :) :)
Here is some pics of my install Click Here
Good Luck :) :)
[Modified by Black_Magic, 10:23 PM 8/30/2002]
Here is some pics of my install Click Here
Good Luck :) :)
[Modified by Black_Magic, 10:23 PM 8/30/2002]
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Re: FLP Headers Installation Question (mforbes)
I got mine in from the top. I tried the bottom but couldnt get it. I did not have to take off the alternator or the oil filter though. I unbolted the steering shaft and then twisted the header in. One tap of the hammer and it dropped into place. FLP told me on the phone to just make the bolts tight by hand(no air tools)and not to worry too much about the spec which is 18 ft. lbs. if you where wondering.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Black Forest CO
Re: FLP Headers Installation Question
When I went back at it today, the drivers header mostly just fell into place from the top once I removed the oil filter. I found when I went to bolt the header up to the head, the header flange was warped outward. When I tightened the bolts it drew it up to the head and it looks ok. It better not leak!
I should finish it up tomorrow. I would have been done this evening but the header kit did not provide bolts/nuts to bolt the x-pipe to the cat-back. The flange on my stock intermediate pipe is threaded and therefore does not use nuts.
I should finish it up tomorrow. I would have been done this evening but the header kit did not provide bolts/nuts to bolt the x-pipe to the cat-back. The flange on my stock intermediate pipe is threaded and therefore does not use nuts.
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Re: FLP Headers Installation Question (mforbes)
When I went back at it today, the drivers header mostly just fell into place from the top once I removed the oil filter. I found when I went to bolt the header up to the head, the header flange was warped outward. When I tightened the bolts it drew it up to the head and it looks ok. It better not leak!
I should finish it up tomorrow. I would have been done this evening but the header kit did not provide bolts/nuts to bolt the x-pipe to the cat-back. The flange on my stock intermediate pipe is threaded and therefore does not use nuts.
I should finish it up tomorrow. I would have been done this evening but the header kit did not provide bolts/nuts to bolt the x-pipe to the cat-back. The flange on my stock intermediate pipe is threaded and therefore does not use nuts.
