BBK Header And X Pipe Install Complete... Problems

dcrow · December 4th, 2007, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by RC02GT

anyone?

Some pics, so much room to work with...

hey man i feel your pain i have a bullitt and i have bbk ceramic shorties and the catted x pipe.
i used a 3/8 ratcheting wrench, that seem to help me alot and of course my car is not a daily driver,that helped alot also!!!
i was about to buy the locking bolts for the headers but i decided not to.
i just ran my car for about an hour let it cool down and retightned the bolts.
so far i have not had any problems.

dcrow · December 4th, 2007, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by WAR-PARTY

Well here is just a little advice, and after 30 years of build I talk the talk and walk the walk. "Last night" you worked way too long, if it's a DD have the work done. Short cuts are good if they work, you should have ask the group about not dropping the K-member. And the NUMBER ONE RULE.....drum roll......NEVER EVER FORCE SOMTHING. That one rule (and it took me a long time to master it) will save you countless dollars and heart ache! No flame spray here just a little advice passed from one gereration to another W>P>

WELL SPOKEN,my dad was a big drag racer also and he told me the very
same thing.

MustangMatt96GT · December 5th, 2007, 12:09 AM

im actually kinda looking forward to the install of my hooker longtubes. IDK why, but just the thought of accomplishing something of this caliber on my own.

TheBusher · December 5th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by MustangMatt96GT

im actually kinda looking forward to the install of my hooker longtubes. IDK why, but just the thought of accomplishing something of this caliber on my own.

Don't forget about me

MustangMatt96GT · December 5th, 2007, 12:29 AM

meh not like you will be doing any work! lol

silvergtstang99 · December 5th, 2007, 03:36 AM

Originally Posted by RC02GT

another thing, the headers are soo close to the steering shaft, i dont see how its not going to rub, anything i can do obviously eventually it will put a hole right in the header or i wont be able to turn one day. take the motor mounts out, lift engine and put a washer or 2 between the mount and the motor?

Yes you answered your own question. The BBK's came with a "dent" in them, thats to clear the steering. The biggest pain in the arse was bolting them bolts! Use stage 8 locking bolts and you never have to touch that effin thing again!, Also ths steering column gave me some problems and the damn dip stick! I have so many bends in the damn thing....

SWEET2KSTANG · December 5th, 2007, 05:30 AM

sorry to hear about your problems. i did mine, it wasnt fun. i really didnt have much problems besides frustration, and had quiet a bit of that. hope everything turns out the way you want it to.

WAR-PARTY · December 5th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by mattstang

ballpeen hammer

Describe the tool correctly:
BFH: big fucking hammer
SMH: small fucking hammer

stanginit · December 5th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by silvergtstang99

Yes you answered your own question. The BBK's came with a "dent" in them, thats to clear the steering. The biggest pain in the arse was bolting them bolts! Use stage 8 locking bolts and you never have to touch that effin thing again!, Also ths steering column gave me some problems and the damn dip stick! I have so many bends in the damn thing....

Them bolts were a huge pain. Took longer to put the bolts in...than it took to drop the k-member. The whole project is not as hard as seems....just a little time comsuming.

RC02GT · December 5th, 2007, 04:39 PM

yea it wasnt a very hard install just very time consuming, and frustration, im glad i bought the stage8 locking bolts so i wont have to F with it anymore. and yea i looked forward to the install to so i could accomplish it on my own, but was a huge PITA. Ill def. put a washer on the driver side, i could prob fit a piece of paper between the shaft and header thats about it.

JStang14 · December 5th, 2007, 07:40 PM

I'm glad i'm putting my headers on before my engine goes in my car sounds like a huge pain in the ass

pa.ulB · December 5th, 2007, 07:47 PM

yea i put them on mine, like everyone said its not that hard just a pain in the ass

RC02GT · December 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM

Yea it is, im going to put 6 washers on driver side engine mount bolts (inbetween mount and block) 2 for each bolt, so the headers will clear the driveshaft without any problems, is anything wrong with doing that?

RC02GT · December 5th, 2007, 09:12 PM

anyone? ^, and thanks 2kstang i hope it does to

December 5th, 2007, 12:09 AM	#23
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	im actually kinda looking forward to the install of my hooker longtubes. IDK why, but just the thought of accomplishing something of this caliber on my own. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

December 5th, 2007, 12:29 AM	#25
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	meh not like you will be doing any work! lol __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

December 5th, 2007, 05:30 AM	#27
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	sorry to hear about your problems. i did mine, it wasnt fun. i really didnt have much problems besides frustration, and had quiet a bit of that. hope everything turns out the way you want it to. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 5th, 2007, 04:39 PM	#30
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea it wasnt a very hard install just very time consuming, and frustration, im glad i bought the stage8 locking bolts so i wont have to F with it anymore. and yea i looked forward to the install to so i could accomplish it on my own, but was a huge PITA. Ill def. put a washer on the driver side, i could prob fit a piece of paper between the shaft and header thats about it. __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

December 5th, 2007, 07:47 PM	#32
pa.ulB Regular 2004 GT slow.... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: PA Posts: 415 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea i put them on mine, like everyone said its not that hard just a pain in the ass __________________ 2004 Crimson red GT saleen s/c, full bolt ons

December 5th, 2007, 07:40 PM	#31
JStang14 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 589 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm glad i'm putting my headers on before my engine goes in my car sounds like a huge pain in the ass

December 5th, 2007, 07:55 PM	#33
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea it is, im going to put 6 washers on driver side engine mount bolts (inbetween mount and block) 2 for each bolt, so the headers will clear the driveshaft without any problems, is anything wrong with doing that? __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

December 5th, 2007, 09:12 PM	#34
RC02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Saleen s/c Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 1,128 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone? ^, and thanks 2kstang i hope it does to __________________ 06 Saleen s281: 3.4 pulley, 39lb inj. KB BAP, steeda cai, steeda belt tensioner, saleen extreme inlet tube, bassani x, magnaflow, MGW, brenspeed tune

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