Long tube Header's Help

4.6LMadness · February 10th, 2009, 11:49 PM

I'm going to buy a set of long tube headers and need to know wat i need to do em right.

97GSTANG · February 11th, 2009, 12:03 AM

Are you planning on doing the job yourself?

ColdSteel · February 11th, 2009, 12:24 AM

you need alot of beer, ibuprofen for the headache, and icy hot for your rump.

4.6LMadness · February 11th, 2009, 01:51 AM

yup, i got a set of PI heads and the headers to thro in with em

justin025 · February 11th, 2009, 08:39 PM

i attempted to do it myself and with no avail. ended up towing it to a shop and 600 dollars later they were on. you need a shorty h or x pipe o2 extenders and 02 delete kit from american muscle. they are a pain in the arse to put on and if you have a lift and some mechanical knowhow you might get it. A impact wrench will also be nice to loosen the rusted bolts on the exhaust and heads. also get o2 sockets you can rent them for 25 bucks at a local autozone and you get the money back when you return it. ok now onto the install the passenger side you need to take just the pass side engine mount off and jack the engine up and sideways plus take the starter off to get the header in. if possible change the studs in the motor to the smaller ones because it makes putting the new nuts back on A LOT easier. you have to install the header and starter at the same time. For the driver side you need to undo the stearing shaft with one bolt and wd-40 the remove the dipstick so you can get the header on the motor. this one is also done from under the car. remember to change which engine mount bolts are on and jack the engine the other way. you have to lower the engine to tighten the bolts for headers because with the engine up the headers hit the bottom of the car. again this may be easier with the heads removed. if i missed anything just add it in.

NeverEnuff · February 11th, 2009, 10:50 PM

Ill do it. Its easy.

4.6LMadness · February 11th, 2009, 11:48 PM

could u say attach the header to the head and wiggle the head in place, i mean if it rly comes down 2 it ill jack the car up and drop the engine far enough to get em

February 10th, 2009, 11:49 PM	#1
4.6LMadness Enthusiast 1998 GT Mustang N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Ohio Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	Long tube Header's Help I'm going to buy a set of long tube headers and need to know wat i need to do em right.

February 11th, 2009, 12:03 AM	#2
97GSTANG Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Richland Hills,Texas Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 reviews	Are you planning on doing the job yourself? __________________ 1997 Mustang GT 1985 Mustang Gt 5.0-Sold

February 11th, 2009, 12:24 AM	#3
ColdSteel Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 625 iTrader: 1 reviews	you need alot of beer, ibuprofen for the headache, and icy hot for your rump. __________________ 97' GT 98' DSG Cobra

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February 11th, 2009, 01:51 AM	#4
4.6LMadness Enthusiast 1998 GT Mustang N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Ohio Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup, i got a set of PI heads and the headers to thro in with em

February 11th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#5
justin025 Regular 1998 mustang GT 14.02@98.25 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 255 iTrader: 0 reviews	i attempted to do it myself and with no avail. ended up towing it to a shop and 600 dollars later they were on. you need a shorty h or x pipe o2 extenders and 02 delete kit from american muscle. they are a pain in the arse to put on and if you have a lift and some mechanical knowhow you might get it. A impact wrench will also be nice to loosen the rusted bolts on the exhaust and heads. also get o2 sockets you can rent them for 25 bucks at a local autozone and you get the money back when you return it. ok now onto the install the passenger side you need to take just the pass side engine mount off and jack the engine up and sideways plus take the starter off to get the header in. if possible change the studs in the motor to the smaller ones because it makes putting the new nuts back on A LOT easier. you have to install the header and starter at the same time. For the driver side you need to undo the stearing shaft with one bolt and wd-40 the remove the dipstick so you can get the header on the motor. this one is also done from under the car. remember to change which engine mount bolts are on and jack the engine the other way. you have to lower the engine to tighten the bolts for headers because with the engine up the headers hit the bottom of the car. again this may be easier with the heads removed. if i missed anything just add it in.

February 11th, 2009, 10:50 PM	#6
NeverEnuff Hardcore Enthusiast 1989 LX Coupe 7.1@99mph Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,695 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ill do it. Its easy.

February 11th, 2009, 11:48 PM	#7
4.6LMadness Enthusiast 1998 GT Mustang N/A Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Portsmouth, Ohio Posts: 845 iTrader: 0 reviews	could u say attach the header to the head and wiggle the head in place, i mean if it rly comes down 2 it ill jack the car up and drop the engine far enough to get em

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