BBK Header And X Pipe Install Complete... Problems

RC02GT · December 3rd, 2007, 09:11 PM

I finished installing my bbk headers and x pipe last night and there are problems, i never dropped the k member just lifted the engine a little and some bolts seemed so impossible i couldnt tighten 2 on driver side and theres a horrible leak. 3 bolts got cross threaded

, and i could only use 4 of the locks i bought for $60

. i feel like i just ruined my car, i no i need to fix the leak but how bad is it to run like that? i dropped it off at a shop today im done dealing with it.

Overall i love the bbk fit, they make a great product and after the headers were on, the egr lined right up, and the x pipe fit perfect.

ChrisJ · December 3rd, 2007, 09:21 PM

Dont drive it like that...

Its easy to burn a valve that way...

RC02GT · December 3rd, 2007, 09:25 PM

i drover about 20 miles like that, its at a shop now, i just hope they can fix it, this sucks.

ChrisJ · December 3rd, 2007, 09:26 PM

It sux but it will be worth it in the end...

RC02GT · December 3rd, 2007, 09:31 PM

I sure hope so, i never went above 2500rpm if that will help with valves not burning up. headers were the biggest PITA ever, it started out fun and went to sh*t when bolts were near impossible to tighten. a shop quoted me $800 to install them, i shoulda went with it.

96GtGoodz · December 3rd, 2007, 09:38 PM

ehh dont worry about it im sure it will be ok

96GtGoodz · December 3rd, 2007, 09:39 PM

the person i bought my car from made a ghetto ram air i have dryer tubing running from my intake to the ground i gotta take off tommorow (thats bad lol)

RC02GT · December 3rd, 2007, 09:41 PM

lol, yea it just sucks, i no i have an iron block, but my headers bolts were screwing into aluminum correct?

RC02GT · December 4th, 2007, 03:28 PM

anyone?

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

ChrisJ · December 4th, 2007, 07:17 PM

Yeah longtubes are a pain in the arse as well...

GTsetGO · December 4th, 2007, 07:19 PM

yeah, there is no way that i will try to put my LT's on when i get them

finaly03vert · December 4th, 2007, 07:29 PM

good luck man sounds like it was fun.

WAR-PARTY · December 4th, 2007, 07:31 PM

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>

TheBusher · December 4th, 2007, 07:32 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>

geezer... hehe

RC02GT · December 4th, 2007, 08:06 PM

yea man i no it is a DD i shouldnt have messed with it, i bet LT's are a pain, i should have dropped the k-member. I dropped it off at a shop there going to drop the k and fix my problems for me, $500-$600. o well, young n dumb, you live n you learn.

mustangmanic · December 4th, 2007, 08:11 PM

i was going to but LT's and do em myself, but i learned that it was very hard to install yourself, and i'm not paying $800 to have em put on so, i'm gonna buy some bbk shorties and install em myself haha

RC02GT · December 4th, 2007, 08:11 PM

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?

RC02GT · December 4th, 2007, 08:14 PM

yea i was qouted $800. I almost think it woulda been worth it, i just want to do my own work to my car, and trust me man, drop that k member! its the biggest PITA install ever, i didnt touch the k member, the time it would have taken to drop it, would def. save time in the long run.

ChrisJ · December 4th, 2007, 09:52 PM

Put a washer under the driver side motor mount to clear the shaft...

mattstang · December 4th, 2007, 09:58 PM

ballpeen hammer

December 3rd, 2007, 09:11 PM	#1
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	BBK Header And X Pipe Install Complete... Problems I finished installing my bbk headers and x pipe last night and there are problems, i never dropped the k member just lifted the engine a little and some bolts seemed so impossible i couldnt tighten 2 on driver side and theres a horrible leak. 3 bolts got cross threaded , and i could only use 4 of the locks i bought for $60 . i feel like i just ruined my car, i no i need to fix the leak but how bad is it to run like that? i dropped it off at a shop today im done dealing with it. Overall i love the bbk fit, they make a great product and after the headers were on, the egr lined right up, and the x pipe fit perfect. __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

December 3rd, 2007, 09:21 PM	#2
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,861	Dont drive it like that... Its easy to burn a valve that way... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

December 3rd, 2007, 09:25 PM	#3
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	i drover about 20 miles like that, its at a shop now, i just hope they can fix it, this sucks. __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

December 3rd, 2007, 09:26 PM	#4
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,861	It sux but it will be worth it in the end... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

December 3rd, 2007, 09:31 PM	#5
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	I sure hope so, i never went above 2500rpm if that will help with valves not burning up. headers were the biggest PITA ever, it started out fun and went to sh*t when bolts were near impossible to tighten. a shop quoted me $800 to install them, i shoulda went with it. __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

December 3rd, 2007, 09:38 PM	#6
96GtGoodz Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT 5spd Vert. Not sure need to go to a track Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Y. Posts: 989	ehh dont worry about it im sure it will be ok

December 3rd, 2007, 09:39 PM	#7
96GtGoodz Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT 5spd Vert. Not sure need to go to a track Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Y. Posts: 989	the person i bought my car from made a ghetto ram air i have dryer tubing running from my intake to the ground i gotta take off tommorow (thats bad lol)

December 3rd, 2007, 09:41 PM	#8
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	lol, yea it just sucks, i no i have an iron block, but my headers bolts were screwing into aluminum correct? __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

December 4th, 2007, 03:28 PM	#9
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	anyone? Some pics, so much room to work with... Attached Thumbnails __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

December 4th, 2007, 07:17 PM	#10
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,861	Yeah longtubes are a pain in the arse as well... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

December 4th, 2007, 07:29 PM	#12
finaly03vert Regular 03 gt vert lights cant time it Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lincoln NE Posts: 187	good luck man sounds like it was fun. __________________ NX EFI plate 250 jetcustom tune Eibach Pro-Kit Magnaflow cat back high flow cats, 3:55s, ported and polished heads, comp cams, forged pistons/ rods Curently building up 03 mach block w stage 3 port job. look for twins and more n2o

December 4th, 2007, 07:31 PM	#13
WAR-PARTY Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 YUGO GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: GOAT LOCKER PENSACOLA FL Posts: 1,070	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> __________________ Military Crew Golden Shellback U.S. Navy ret. Been around the world 17 times, seen everything from a Cat fornicating contest to an elephant jack off. When Jesus has a question God tells him 'Go ask the Chief.'

December 4th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#15
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	yea man i no it is a DD i shouldnt have messed with it, i bet LT's are a pain, i should have dropped the k-member. I dropped it off at a shop there going to drop the k and fix my problems for me, $500-$600. o well, young n dumb, you live n you learn. __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

December 4th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#16
mustangmanic Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.334 @ 106.57 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,568	i was going to but LT's and do em myself, but i learned that it was very hard to install yourself, and i'm not paying $800 to have em put on so, i'm gonna buy some bbk shorties and install em myself haha __________________ Accufab 75mm TB and Pleunm, JLT cai, Steeda Caster Chamber Plates, Eibach Sportline Springs, Tokico Shocks/Struts, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, FRPP 3.73's, Hooker LT's, Hooker O/R X, Pypes Violator Catback, SCT Xcal 2. 280rwhp 302.1rwtq

December 4th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#18
RC02GT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 967	yea i was qouted $800. I almost think it woulda been worth it, i just want to do my own work to my car, and trust me man, drop that k member! its the biggest PITA install ever, i didnt touch the k member, the time it would have taken to drop it, would def. save time in the long run. __________________ BBK CAI, BBK shortys, BBK x pipe, Flow's, MGW shifter

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December 4th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#19
ChrisJ I Do Stuff... 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 15,861	Put a washer under the driver side motor mount to clear the shaft... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

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