Results 1 to 20 of 33
Thread: installing headers
-
02-09-2009, 06:30 PM #1
installing headers
hey, how long do you guys think it will take to install pacesetter headers with a tsp catted y? if you kinda know what you are doing.
-
02-10-2009, 01:25 AM #2
-
02-10-2009, 03:02 AM #3
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Age
- 61
- Posts
- 5,188
Black- 2000 WS6 6spd Hooker LT
Took me 5-6 hours, and I was able to use the lift at our shop. Taking everything off, putting on the Hookers and ORY, adjusting the fit of the ORY and cleaning up.
-
02-10-2009, 08:36 AM #4
Took me 6hrs with a helper and a garage with a lift. I took my time to make sure everything was right the first time. That is about 30 min. cleanup on borrowed lift/garage. I was not a big fan of cutting and adding wire to the o2 sensors, so I ordered the good ones from Frost. I did plugs and wires at the same time.
Last edited by Rob Mellinger; 02-10-2009 at 08:42 AM.
-
02-10-2009, 08:57 AM #5
it took me 7hrs and it was me and my brother diong it, we are both very good working on cars, its time consuming so u must have patience. also be a good idea to change plugs.
-
02-10-2009, 04:12 PM #6
-
02-10-2009, 05:31 PM #7
- Join Date
- Sep 2007
- Location
- Philly+Glenmoore, Pa
- Age
- 35
- Posts
- 4,703
Pewter Metallic- 2002 Trans Am WS6 M6 D1SC
Mine took about 12 we were goofing around and drinking too much beer. Well spaz definitely was.
Serisouly though it only took us about 5 hours of real work on a lift. I did plugs and wires and we had an issue with the Y being the same size as the I pipe. That added on some time too.
-
02-10-2009, 07:09 PM #8
Who all felt a substantial power increase before a tune?
-
02-10-2009, 11:51 PM #9
-
02-11-2009, 02:06 AM #10
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Age
- 61
- Posts
- 5,188
Black- 2000 WS6 6spd Hooker LT
You mean after the header install? Well I did for sure, I still have no tune, before at the 1/4 I was in the 105.x MPH range, after install I am always 106.x, on cool autumn night I was over 109 all night, with a high that night of 109.89. That was also the cars' personal best, a 12.89. 2.04 (I think) 60 ft.
Even better, highway gas MPG went up 1.5. Wonder how much more I could get with a tune, and then an LS6 intake. Or vice versa.
-
02-11-2009, 02:42 PM #11
I'm excited about getting my headers on. Just don't know what to expect... Is it gonna feel faster? Will I only see it on my time sheet at the strip?
-
02-11-2009, 03:40 PM #12
-
02-11-2009, 04:34 PM #13
- Join Date
- Nov 2006
- Location
- Indianapolis
- Age
- 61
- Posts
- 5,188
Black- 2000 WS6 6spd Hooker LT
It will feel faster.............and a lot louder. Make sure you fire it up open headers, let it warm up a couple minutes, then rev it good to about a 5k burst a couple times. That will get your blood flowing!
Also, if your are feeling really brave, go drive it open headers. Make sure the rest of the exhaust is up or off, but do drive it to piss off the locals. (and it will piss them off, try to make sure you drive next to a Prius).
-
02-11-2009, 04:37 PM #14
-
02-11-2009, 04:59 PM #15
-
02-11-2009, 06:37 PM #16
-
02-11-2009, 09:22 PM #17
Took me 4 days...
-
02-11-2009, 10:10 PM #18
you're going to love the headers. especially the sound at WOT. i definitely noticed a difference after i put mine on
-
02-11-2009, 10:15 PM #19
-
02-11-2009, 11:27 PM #20
you'll feel the difference before the tune but it wont run as smooth
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
Question: need help installing headers
By TheBigTen-Nano in forum External EngineReplies: 5Last Post: 02-13-2012, 12:09 PM -
Question: Installing headers
By transamgirl89 in forum V6Replies: 8Last Post: 02-18-2011, 11:18 AM -
installing headers
By harri_z28 in forum External EngineReplies: 23Last Post: 08-17-2008, 11:24 AM -
Installing Headers $$$?
By 1TA LS1 in forum External EngineReplies: 30Last Post: 07-14-2007, 09:29 PM -
installing headers
By n8man8 in forum External EngineReplies: 20Last Post: 04-13-2007, 07:57 AM
Bookmarks