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Old Jan 20, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Yo Waspie.......how hard is it to put a set of headers on a C5?

All day job? Lift required? Lots of beer, blood, and cussing?

Yes.......I'm thinking about it!
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:13 AM
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i hear headers on a c5 is like changing oil, even a newb with hand tools cant **** it up! lol
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:11 AM
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i hear headers on a c5 is like changing oil, even a newb with hand tools cant **** it up! lol
I bet I could.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Yo Waspie.......how hard is it to put a set of headers on a C5?

All day job? Lift required? Lots of beer, blood, and cussing?

Yes.......I'm thinking about it!
Couple hours of bonding time, piece of cake.
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Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Couple hours of bonding time, piece of cake.
Do you need a lift or will that just make things easier?
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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Do you need a lift or will that just make things easier?
It def makes it alot easier. They all go in from the bottom. some are easier than others. You can prolly do it without a lift, but you have to get the car pretty far up in the air to get the headers under it.
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It should be pretty doable on a set of ramps.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Waspy.....are you out there?
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Do you need a lift or will that just make things easier?
Lift will make it easier. That said I have installed 1/2 a dozen sets with the car on jack stands.
What brand are you planning on using? Maybe we can help you with some tips.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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What brand are you planning on using? Maybe we can help you with some tips.
I am open to suggestions. This area is totally unknown to me. I have had recommendations of LG Streets and American Racing Headers.
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I am open to suggestions. This area is totally unknown to me. I have had recommendations of LG Streets and American Racing Headers.
Both excellent products and very easy installs. The old saying, you get what you pay for holds true here. Both systems took into consideration maximum power AND the ease of installation when they were designed.
I have the LG Pro series on my C5 and like them. Easy install, nice quality product. I have heard the American Racing product is high quality as well.
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I run 1 7/8 American Racing on my car. I recently ran over a boulder and crushed a couple driver's side primaries. Nick made up just that side for me. They are a great company to work with.
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I have four c5 header installs under my belt. A lift makes it much much eaiser.

I wouldn't buy the LG headers.
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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Where do you guys find lifts to do this work? Looking at doing a full exhaust on my C6.

Thanks
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Old Jan 28, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Blowtorch
Yo Waspie.......how hard is it to put a set of headers on a C5?

All day job? Lift required? Lots of beer, blood, and cussing?

Yes.......I'm thinking about it!
Blowtorch, let me know when you do it, I want to be there to take tons of monotonous pictures to post.
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Old Jan 29, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluewasp
I have four c5 header installs under my belt. A lift makes it much much eaiser.

I wouldn't buy the LG headers.
Glad to see you finally woke up!

OK....so what brand do you recommend? I value your opinion when it comes to parts.

You still got a lift right? I guess the hardest part is breaking loose the stock exhaust manifolds huh?
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