Please answer this header question!!

[Tony91Sport]

Im going to get some borla headers, is this a job i can do? I feel very mechanically inclined, and i plan on going to UTI to become a machanic.. What is everything im going to need to do this? What is thread chaser? Will i have to drill anything? I just dont want to end up with busted knuckles, and no new headers...Help me out here guys with expierence..
Tony 91 Sport

 

[Keith]

I did the headers myself on my 97 back in october.

(1)Get some wd-40 or something like that to help free the bolts.
(2)Take your time and don't cut corners.
(3)I think it is a lot easier to get at the bolts by removing the wheel and the inside of the fender. I think you will agree.
(4)When installing the headers. Connect the y-pipe to the cat first.(dont torque down, but connect them together) Then connect the headers to the y-pipe.
(5)Remember to use some anti-seize. So if for any reason you have to take them off again it will be easy.

You souldn't have to drill anything if you don't break any bolt's in the head. If that happens their are some procedures you can follow but we will hope you don't need them so we will not get into it.

You might end up cutting part of the y-pipe but that is up to you. I say this because I got sick of trying to remove the y-pipe from the headers so I just cut it. Made it a lot easier. But does turn them into garbage. So if you plan on using them for something else dont cut it.

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!-they are in an order for a reason.

I hope I said every thing I ment to. If I think of something else I will post it.

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Keith
97 Sport
JBA Headers Borla Cat-Back
KKM Intake 31X10.5 BFG AT's
Alpine deck Alpine Amp
JL 10's R.F. 5X7's
Hella 500's Brush Guard

[This message has been edited by Keith (edited 02-06-2000).]

 

[Tony91Sport]

Actually i havent got the engine back yet, i told the guys at the shop i wanted them to put different headers on, and they told me it would be extra, so screw them. How long do you think till i have a problem? i wont get them till i pay this 3 grand bill off.

Tony 91 Sport

 

[CHH777]

Also, I would recommend buying a small butane torch (~$5 from Harbor Freight) and apply heat to the bolt heads before removing them. I had two bolts that were threatening to break off before I tried the torch.

Good luck...

 

[Tony91Sport]

Ok, well get this guys, i blew my head gaskets about 2 weeks ago, so i decided to go ahead and have the engine rebuilt, so do you think i will have an easy time with the bolts?

Tony 91 Sport

 

[Keith]

You shouldn't have any problems if the bolts have only been in there for 2 weeks.

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Keith Van Sise
97 Sport
JBA Headers Borla Cat-Back
KKM Intake 31X10.5 BFG AT's
Alpine deck Alpine Amp
JL 10's R.F. 5X7's
Hella 500's Brush Guard