Header installation

[silver35thss]

I have an 02 SS with stock manifolds and was wondering how hard it would be to put headers on. Is it better to get shorties or long tubes, and what brand does everyone recommend.

[7camaro7]

Long tubes will help you get the breathing the best. You'll definitely need a lot of time I suggest you use a lift if you can find one.

[Corey1987]

Long tubes will help you get the breathing the best. You'll definitely need a lot of time I suggest you use a lift if you can find one.

Agreed. I have pacesetters which are the best cheap headers in my opinion and Kooks are one of the best headers for LS1's in my opinion.

[Ridinfilthy]

get long tubes , i have pacesetter and they pretty easy to put on but i have a lift..

[Qwk94Z28]

yeah i couldn't imagine not haven a lift when i did my LT install

i have hedman LTs and the drivers side was pretty hard but got it all done in 4 hrs and it was my first time

[BlackLT1Z28]

I did the install in the driveway on my LT1. A lift would have definately been useful.

[yellowv]

I installed my Pacesetters on jackstands this weekend. It was a bitch but definately better than paying someone anywhere from $300 to $500 to do it. The Pacesetters fitment is very good, sound is great and power is there. I am definately happy with them.

[Rare99Firehawk]

I'm having a speed shop install my pacesetters & 3in off road y-pipe cost $375.00

[BlackLT1Z28]

I'm having a speed shop install my pacesetters & 3in off road y-pipe cost $375.00

Dude, you're in St. Louis? Bring that shit over to my house and I'll do it for $50 bucks. You might learn something too.

[Rare99Firehawk]

Thanks for the offer, I'm also having some other work done by Bier bros. performance. I could do the work myself but choose not to. Where in st.louis do live? I'm in Hazelwood

[BlackLT1Z28]

I'm in St. Charles.

Bier Bros? They are expensive compared to some of the other shops around here. How did you manage to get only $350 for labor on a header install? I called them and they quoted me $500 for a header install.

[Rare99Firehawk]

No offense, but I was building cars long before you were even a blueprint.

[Rare99Firehawk]

They are doing a bunch of other work on my firehawk just clowning with ya about the blueprint

[BlackLT1Z28]

ok...
How did you get such a low rate from Bier Bros?

[Rare99Firehawk]

I'm having cam, headers, y-pipe master cyl slave complete clutch system 373 gears, and both knock sensors done for 3000.00 out the door.

[Rare99Firehawk]

Hey black LT1 Z28 here is my cell #591-0693 call me.

[BlackLT1Z28]

I'm having cam, headers, y-pipe master cyl slave complete clutch system 373 gears, and both knock sensors done for 3000.00 out the door.

Wow, $3K doesn't sound too bad for all the work you're getting done.

[Rare99Firehawk]

I didnt think so either plus they will reset all the codes & tune

[CandyRedZ28]

Longtubes are easy to install, you dont really need a lift, just use stands and use a block with the jack in top of it and the car would go really high, and the header slips right in, and in the driver side is even easier but just have to cut the tab from the block.

[greatwhiteZ28]

in detroit my speed shop want almost $800 just for install on headers. he said would gve me adeal w pacestrs and install for 1250. lol i know