Another LT1 Header Install....

[LTb1ow]

Be done in less than 5 hours.

[sweetbmxrider]

Originally Posted by LTs1ow

Be done in less than 5 hours.

[Slow-V6]

It took me and my old roomate 4hrs to do the headers on my LS1. That was in the driveway with jack stands and no air tools. It seems from everyone that has done headers on a LT1 that its a real PITA. I never did headers on a LT1 but let us know Dave how long it takes. Depending on how big of a PITA it is will pretty much decide me doing headers on my Firehawk.

[sweetbmxrider]

if you have done headers in general before, it makes life easier. its the newbs that don't know what to expect and are tackling it for the first time that make it seem like hell. tis fun!

[MaxTheKiing]

wow those came out good

[Slow-V6]

How did the install go?

[LTb1ow]

Header install, not so bad.

Motor mount install, rough.

I think he is happy with how they came out so thats a plus.

[Green_Phoenix_LT1]

I would like to give a huge thanks to the JSFBOA guys for helping me out with this and working well into the night. Heres a couple photos. I kept forgetting to take them as the night went on.

[LTb1ow]

That was fun.

looks good man, im sure it feels like a completely different car

[sweetbmxrider]

yay

[BigAls87Z28]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-EmCcYn_7I

Little vid of the first start

[LTb1ow]

Cool pal.

[Slow-V6]

Looks and sounds good. That driverside portion of the y-pipe really hangs low.

[LTb1ow]

It was 3am in the morning and the pal almost took my hand off with a sawzall, it can be adjusted anytime the south folk wanna lend a hand to him.

[Slow-V6]

Originally Posted by LTs1ow

It was 3am in the morning and the pal almost took my hand off with a sawzall, it can be adjusted anytime the south folk wanna lend a hand to him.

I have a jack and stands but we cant work on cars in my Apartment. I can bring them anywere.

[Green_Phoenix_LT1]

Yeah It hangs low but surprisingly I haven't bottomed going in or out of my driveway yet. For the amount of hours that was put into it and the time of night I wasn't worried about it being so low. I was happy it started haha. For those that know my driveway that's pretty impressive. Between the mounts, headers, and CAI there is a HUGE difference in the way the car performs. The Y pipe will get adjusted when I get the cutout put on. Oddly enough my fuel economy has improved.

Yeah Matt almost lost a hand from a sawzall and Adam almost lost his due to a prybar.

Even the motor mounts were a little less than forgiving it was a good time and I learned a lot about my car an LT1s in general. I think one of these days I need to go over every bolt to check for tightness everywhere in the car because 95% of the bolts were loose and came out frighteningly easy lol.

Next step is a Tune and new O2s.

[Slow-V6]

You get better gas miles because there is no restrictions in your intake and exhaust.

[Green_Phoenix_LT1]

Yeah I figured that was the case.

[sweetbmxrider]

those bolts were all loose cause they knew kohler was coming and they wanted to live to see another lt1

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider

those bolts were all loose cause they knew kohler was coming and they wanted to live to see another lt1

is that what happened to his back wheel too?




too soon?

[sweetbmxrider]

those suckers planned their jailbreak perfectly! never to be seen again!

[Green_Phoenix_LT1]

Found a loose spark plug today lol. My car likes to loosen itself up. All is good though. I have a new dipstick on its way.Now I just need a coolant temp sensor, the one for the gauge... Anyone have one laying around?

[BigAls87Z28]

which one?

[Green_Phoenix_LT1]

Farthest one on the driverside. It was the only one. Tightened it up all is good. Tryin to go to atco tonight to see what she does.