Header install question
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Burning Brakes
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Header install question
Installing LG Super pros on my 07 Z51 car this week. How high do I need the car off the ground (jack stands) to do this? Found lots of good step by step write ups, but nothing on how much clearance I need to do this. Thanks for any advice.
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NCM Sinkhole Donor
I am old and fat, so I have stands like this and they work great.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...Google&cm_ite=
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '06-13,'16-'17, '19
It was an easy install even for a 64 year old like myself.
Tom
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I am old and fat, so I have stands like this and they work great.
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...Google&cm_ite=
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...Google&cm_ite=
Safety Car
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'09-'11-'12
My friend Sam put in his in the hotel parking lot at Carlisle....no kidding...
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From: New Ringgold PA
I used an install guide on the PFADT website. They recommended 24" but i did it with about 18 with no issues. My driver side header went in with relative ease but i had to loosen the motor mounts and jack up the motor to install the passenger side header. It was well worth the work...just had my car tuned on Sunday 
Burning Brakes
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From: Ottawa ON
I just installed the Kooks in my garage. Front wheels were on ramps and rear was on jack stands. The car was just high enough for me to go under on my crawler and sometimes my nose was scraping under the car. So that was not high enough. I'd say it was between 12 and 16 inches.
When you're under the car, you want to be able to work above you, not with your arms extended over your head like I was. It's really hard to install the cats and XPipe with your arms extended over your head!
When you're under the car, you want to be able to work above you, not with your arms extended over your head like I was. It's really hard to install the cats and XPipe with your arms extended over your head!
Drifting
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From: O'Fallon IL
I installed my long tubes JBA this past weekend on jack stands and they were not hard to install at all. I have some tall jack stands that i dont remember where i got them from.I just took my time, plus I had to geth the kooks x pipe modified at the collector are due the v-band type the headers use and slight length (1") discrepacy including welding.
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NCM Sinkhole Donor
My first real job 35 years ago, I sold jacks to NAPA, so I had 24" high ones and they make the job easier.
A couple months after I installed the headers, I bought a 4 post lift, if you live near Milwukee, come over and I will help you do it in my garge.
A couple months after I installed the headers, I bought a 4 post lift, if you live near Milwukee, come over and I will help you do it in my garge.
Racer
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CRF450R,
How much power did your car make. Is this your first time dealing with Jeremy? I've always found him to be very knowledgeable even if he does hang around with Ford guys when he's here. That shot looks like the dyno at Keith's Pit Stop.
How much power did your car make. Is this your first time dealing with Jeremy? I've always found him to be very knowledgeable even if he does hang around with Ford guys when he's here. That shot looks like the dyno at Keith's Pit Stop.
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It put down 385hp/388tq. All mods are listed in the video
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Burning Brakes
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Headers
I am in Vegas or I would be on my way over. Thanks for the offer. Car is up in the air, about 18" now. I seem to have plenty of room to work. Did a few things up top and will be underneath the car after dinner.