As some of you may know ive been busy at work, so far ive modded my exterior and my interior and thats all good but its speed that I need, heres a look at what i did.

First up I got the goodies, LG Pro Longtube Headers w/o cats for a nice price, i waited until i felt they would go no lower and jumped on it. I could have gone with one of the other brands as 1 7/8 but i like the torque of the LGs. Next up was an intake, that was obvious, Vararam. I also picked up a Throttle body spacer, its not going to reduce HP so why not. I couldnt make up my mind on catback, I want it LOUD, like Bullets loud, but crazy enough there is once and a while where i like it not as loud, so that answer was simple - cutouts, ive had the idea for cutouts and seeing many before me actually do it only made me want to do it more. once i had everything at my house i began designing



on the car



time to cut the LG :lookinup:



ready to weld



i tapped the wiring into the accessory outlet, and made my own switch panel, the wires go through the carpet and out the ebrake grommit



all welded and mocked up





after install







Before install i printed a jake skull, made a template and sprayed it onto the Vararam with a compe grey spray paint















I swapped my thermostat for a 160*, i was quick so i lost maybe a gallon of coolant, i also added a bottle of water wetter



header install

spark plugs



02 sensor



i was able to slip the stock manifolds out with the car just on a 3inch wooden ramp i made, took the 02 sensors out with vice grips



h-pipe, wasnt the first time it was out so it was sinchy



time for fun,



no turning back

 

a last minute suggestion by Perry, C6dude was to use a thermo barrier, so i covered my starter, fluid lines and tranny with it to protect from heat







Spark plug sleeves were also recomended:





All finished







and covers back on...



in all heres the break down, the cutouts took about 6 hours to fabricate from design to welding to wiring. the vararam was tricky cause of the spacer but went in in 3 hours, i had the headers in in 5 hours taking my time with breaks working in a tiny garage, i didnt even have to lift the car off the ramps to my surprice. i did have help on both days, it did make things alot easier. the thermostat took about 20 minutes, adding water took longer. car started up first try, at first i didnt get a CEL but it came on after 10 minutes, the car made a ton of smoke as you can tell in the video, it also didnt help that it was 32 degrees and snowing! I havent had the chance to drive yet, we just had 6in of snow fall, as soon as the roads are clear im going in for a performance tune. move video of this on the streets coming soon but i did throw this together after the install initial startup and recheck:

Want it loud?

pics from whole project

 

Amazing

 

Very nice!

 

Mike, that's amazing work. Great pics. Thanks.

 

Outstanding. Everything looks great and first class.

 

 

thanks a bunch guys, this was the first time ive done something like this on a car so i was surprised it started up first try. thanks for the nice comments it makes me want to make more videos but i think my neighbors might disagree

 

Outstanding! Thanks for sharing

 

 

May I be the first to say "You are a MADMAN" and I mean that in the nicest way!

 

Though only less than half my age, this guy is my hero!! That thing sounds awesome!! Can't wait to hear it in person... All that and stock tail pipes! Anyone looking for some slightly used Flowmasters? LOL

 

Cutting in the house on carpet. You sir, have added a star to your man card.

Nice job on the cutouts.

 

Awesome

 

Outstanding

 

lol well it was 20* when i decided to fabricate all this, i wasnt about to get frostbite outside so yea brought it all in, my mom was less than pleased. but its all worth having the car ready to drive when its nice out, if it ever gets nice out.

Ron - your making me blush bro, thanks for the kind words!

 

awesome post! great install pics. did you have any problems with the shroud cutting for the vararam?

 

I think you found a new way to PO a woman...great pics

 

If you still live with your mom, the man card star is immediately revoked!

Seriously though - what a fantastic job on the car! Very impressive.

 

I must say I enjoyed the pic of you cutting right there on the living carpet!

very nice job