Installing headers!

dmachine22 · February 8th, 2007, 03:28 AM

How long for an install for headers on a 99GT and how hard would it be, it was not that bad changing them on my lightning because it has way more room in the engine or should I just have them installed at a shop!
A pic of my 93 lightning before my brother totaled it 1 month ago it only had 84,000 miles on it

greenwood · February 11th, 2007, 01:56 PM

To Install long tubs yourself is a long process. If I had to do it ever again I would contact a speed shop. You need to raise the motor disconect the steering shaft and have a good set of tools. The passnger side is the hard side ( back near fire wall) . Fourteen hours . If you deside to farm it out make sure you get a time quote in writing . Most shops will under estemate the job . Best Guy in New England Frank at NOBLE HIGH PERFORMANCE.

Drgnracin72 · February 11th, 2007, 02:34 PM

they arent the easiest mod t install but if your patient you can do them. dont expect it to be a 3-4 hour lonf install either

dmachine22 · February 11th, 2007, 08:58 PM

Thanks thats what I was afraid of ill just spend the extra money and take it 2 the shop it only took me 5 1/2 hours 2 do it on my truck! thanks for the advice!

99mustanggtman · February 13th, 2007, 03:36 PM

Its a pretty big job i hear, dropping the k member, raising the engine, disconnected the steering shaft and so forth, should take you about a weekend to do, I plan doing LT's on my car this spring, i really don't have money to pay anyone, so looks like i'll have to stick it out and see how it goes!

White99stang · February 13th, 2007, 03:42 PM

if you are doing it in a garage on jack-stands good luck cause its a pretty difficult job but if you have access to a lift it can be done in about 4 or 5 hours depending on how fast you are.

prjct02 · February 13th, 2007, 09:32 PM

I did mine myself, to me it was't that bad. I just jacked up my car really high with jack stands, and took the wheels and tires off then the kmember, and steering shaft and held up the motor and tranny with an engine hoist. With air tools and the right tools needed (mostly a 10mm ratchet wrench) its fairly simple.

Greg2000GT · February 19th, 2007, 12:08 AM

its a royal PITA but you can do it if you have time a a couple friends to help u out i just did mine and it took 4.5 hours with two other guys helping me out...and ur gunna need an enigine hoist to lift the engine...we used a forklift on mine...but just have patience and ull get it done

sleepinggt · February 19th, 2007, 12:20 AM

a huge pain in the ass, unless you have a tubular k-member...then it's just a regular bolt on

ChrisJ · February 19th, 2007, 12:48 AM

It is not simple but is not hard...It is just time consuming...Expect to pay at least $500 for install at any shop...

The easiest way to do it is drop the k-member...If at any way possible get axcess to a lift and life will be alot better...

I spent around $70 in header gaskets as well...I did not wnat to have to replace them again so I bought the soft copper/aluminum ones and they work great...

Also if you have BBK longtubes some people have to put a washer under the driver side motor mount to clear the stearing shaft...I did not ahve to do this though...

February 8th, 2007, 03:28 AM	#1
dmachine22 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	Installing headers! How long for an install for headers on a 99GT and how hard would it be, it was not that bad changing them on my lightning because it has way more room in the engine or should I just have them installed at a shop! A pic of my 93 lightning before my brother totaled it 1 month ago it only had 84,000 miles on it __________________ Unknown

February 11th, 2007, 02:34 PM	#3
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,635 iTrader: 2 reviews	they arent the easiest mod t install but if your patient you can do them. dont expect it to be a 3-4 hour lonf install either __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

February 11th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#4
dmachine22 Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,196 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks thats what I was afraid of ill just spend the extra money and take it 2 the shop it only took me 5 1/2 hours 2 do it on my truck! thanks for the advice! __________________ Unknown

February 13th, 2007, 03:36 PM	#5
99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	Its a pretty big job i hear, dropping the k member, raising the engine, disconnected the steering shaft and so forth, should take you about a weekend to do, I plan doing LT's on my car this spring, i really don't have money to pay anyone, so looks like i'll have to stick it out and see how it goes! __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

February 13th, 2007, 03:42 PM	#6
White99stang MM's nicest mod, :) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 3,771 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you are doing it in a garage on jack-stands good luck cause its a pretty difficult job but if you have access to a lift it can be done in about 4 or 5 hours depending on how fast you are. __________________ 06 Dodge MegaCab Diesel 455rwhp/815rwtq REAL TRUCKS DON'T USE SPARK PLUGS

February 11th, 2007, 01:56 PM	#2
greenwood Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 19 iTrader: 0 reviews	To Install long tubs yourself is a long process. If I had to do it ever again I would contact a speed shop. You need to raise the motor disconect the steering shaft and have a good set of tools. The passnger side is the hard side ( back near fire wall) . Fourteen hours . If you deside to farm it out make sure you get a time quote in writing . Most shops will under estemate the job . Best Guy in New England Frank at NOBLE HIGH PERFORMANCE.

February 13th, 2007, 09:32 PM	#7
prjct02 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 reviews	I did mine myself, to me it was't that bad. I just jacked up my car really high with jack stands, and took the wheels and tires off then the kmember, and steering shaft and held up the motor and tranny with an engine hoist. With air tools and the right tools needed (mostly a 10mm ratchet wrench) its fairly simple. __________________

February 19th, 2007, 12:08 AM	#8
Greg2000GT Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a royal PITA but you can do it if you have time a a couple friends to help u out i just did mine and it took 4.5 hours with two other guys helping me out...and ur gunna need an enigine hoist to lift the engine...we used a forklift on mine...but just have patience and ull get it done __________________ http://bluekey.ebluekey.com/files/thumbnails/26_gt.jpg

February 19th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#9
sleepinggt Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 95 iTrader: 0 reviews	a huge pain in the ass, unless you have a tubular k-member...then it's just a regular bolt on

February 19th, 2007, 12:48 AM	#10
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 38,220 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 10 reviews	It is not simple but is not hard...It is just time consuming...Expect to pay at least $500 for install at any shop... The easiest way to do it is drop the k-member...If at any way possible get axcess to a lift and life will be alot better... I spent around $70 in header gaskets as well...I did not wnat to have to replace them again so I bought the soft copper/aluminum ones and they work great... Also if you have BBK longtubes some people have to put a washer under the driver side motor mount to clear the stearing shaft...I did not ahve to do this though... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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