installing LT's tomorrow... got a couple q's

**emoFTW** · 10-22-2008, 06:43 AM

How long should this take? any tips or anything like that? is there a write up for this to make it go smoother?

**Spaz** · 10-22-2008, 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by emoFTW

How long should this take? any tips or anything like that? is there a write up for this to make it go smoother?

how hig will you be able to jack the car up??? you probably going to take about 2-3 hours...

make sure you change your spark plugs when you get your stock manifolds out... no better time than then!!!

**JwMonE99** · 10-22-2008, 07:25 AM

2-3 hours? Thats pretty quick.

**Spaz** · 10-22-2008, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

2-3 hours? Thats pretty quick.

if all goes well... that is with out farting around and going non stop... takes me a few beers and about that time...

**emoFTW** · 10-22-2008, 09:15 AM

im going to be using a friends lift... yes the plugs will be changed at that time as well.

should i just use the stock exhaust gaskets? or should i use some new ones? i hear the stock ones are fine because they're metal

**Spaz** · 10-22-2008, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by emoFTW

im going to be using a friends lift... yes the plugs will be changed at that time as well.

should i just use the stock exhaust gaskets? or should i use some new ones? i hear the stock ones are fine because they're metal

no... get new gaskets... do you have high flow cats or an ORY???

**emoFTW** · 10-22-2008, 09:40 AM

ORY, where can i get new gaskets from and how much will they be?

**02SLPCAMARO23** · 10-22-2008, 10:32 AM

your looking at about 30 bucks from a GM dealer unless you know someone who can hook you up cheaper.

**lvbroham1** · 10-22-2008, 11:02 AM

a 10mm ratchet wrench will save lots of time too

**Spaz** · 10-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by lvbroham1

a 10mm ratchet wrench will save lots of time too

a swivel socket one!!!

**jujofields** · 10-22-2008, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

2-3 hours? Thats pretty quick.

Yeah it is!!!! It's fairly common for people new to installing headers to take a day to get them done...

**jujofields** · 10-22-2008, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by emoFTW

im going to be using a friends lift... yes the plugs will be changed at that time as well.

should i just use the stock exhaust gaskets? or should i use some new ones? i hear the stock ones are fine because they're metal

The stock GM gaskets are excellent to use....but make sure you buy new ones & don't reuse the old....

**Spaz** · 10-22-2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by jujofields

Yeah it is!!!! It's fairly common for people new to installing headers to take a day to get them done...

i can see the first time taking 4 or so hours... but i can't imagine any longer than that if you're working on it the entire time...

**blownh2x** · 10-22-2008, 11:34 AM

I'll be doing the same thing starting tomorrow night along with some other mods. Hope it all goes well

**transAMchubby** · 10-22-2008, 01:51 PM

i reused my original GM gaskets, havent had any trouble. i know of several others in st louis that did the same thing. no need for a new gasket if yours is in good shape stil

have wrench-ease handy.

my buddy found a write up that helped me on my first LT install... do a search on that other 'tech' board for 'LT install'.

**rc74racer** · 10-22-2008, 03:29 PM

Reusing old gaskets is a bad idea period. $30 is pretty cheap insurance against a leak.

OMGls1jz · 10-23-2008, 09:48 PM

god we just finished it at around 9:30 and we started it around 2:30. so time consuming!

**emoFTW** · 10-24-2008, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by OMGls1jz

god we just finished it at around 9:30 and we started it around 2:30. so time consuming!

yea it was a 7+hr job! but it went pretty smooth!

**BrntWS6** · 10-24-2008, 07:48 AM

Took me an entire day as well. If I did it again I could probably do it in half the time. I also re-used the stock gaskets, but my car only had 5k miles on it at the time.

**LT1 > LS1** · 10-24-2008, 11:39 AM

it took me a week or so to do my headers on my LT1......but I heard if you can do headers on this car.....everyhting else in the world is pretty easy.

btw, I did just about EVERYTHING myself, and hour-wise....I'd say a good 40+......all I had was 2 crappy jackstands, and a socket set. no swivels, a one size extension.....it sucked.....

but supposedly the LS1 is easier.....goodluck any way