Header "how to" ?

southernstang · February 3rd, 2008, 11:45 PM

I've never done anything with headers before. How much trouble is it to replace headers? Can a novice "do it yourselfer" do the job without taking it to a shop?

97fordsixer · February 3rd, 2008, 11:49 PM

I have taken mine off of the motor and exaust pipe by my self and am a beginner. the header bolts going into the motor came out easy But the exaust flang bolts took a little blood

97fordsixer · February 3rd, 2008, 11:49 PM

got some wrenches and floor jack anythings possible. take ur time.

97fordsixer · February 3rd, 2008, 11:50 PM

are you upgrading or taking motor apart? I am just doing head gaskets on mine.

whitemustang02 · February 3rd, 2008, 11:56 PM

it isent realy hard, it is just more of a pain in the ass, because of wear some of the bolts r u can't get much of a turn on them so it takes a while.

94v6blkndred · February 4th, 2008, 12:00 AM

make sure you do it while the car is cooled down

haha

whitemustang02 · February 4th, 2008, 12:02 AM

Originally Posted by 94v6blkndred

make sure you do it while the car is cooled down haha

let me guess u got burnd.

Onemanzu · February 4th, 2008, 12:16 AM

are you taking out the old and putting in long tubes or what? ... if your replacing with new shorties its about a 3 hours job... if your doing long tubes it will take a little longer... mine ended up being a 5 day project... ran out of wd40... and had a hell of a time with the new header bolts... not fun

southernstang · February 4th, 2008, 12:30 AM

Yeah just wanted to customize the exhaust from front to back. Any suggestions?

Onemanzu · February 4th, 2008, 12:36 AM

Mac longtube headers... wouldn't call it too custom cause a lot of people who really want to re do there exhaust go that route...

then custom w.e you want from there back...

check your state emission laws before you get to deep into this and find out that you have tests

southernstang · February 4th, 2008, 12:47 AM

No emissions tests in Louisiana. So MAC longtubes huh? Where can i find em and are they easy to install?

Onemanzu · February 4th, 2008, 12:59 AM

like i said it took me 5 days but thats cause i had class and other BS on top of that... but other wise no they aren't hard to install...

6banger96 · February 4th, 2008, 01:20 AM

real quick, with long tubes and say a prochamber, i'll need mil eliminators and oxygen sensor extensions right?

ESG-642T · February 4th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by 6banger96

real quick, with long tubes and say a prochamber, i'll need mil eliminators and oxygen sensor extensions right?

Yep.
Or an xcal and 02 extenders.

Btw theirs only like 2 or 3 known v6 mustangs with a prochamber...

6banger96 · February 4th, 2008, 01:24 AM

yeah but thats what i want on mine.

Onemanzu · February 4th, 2008, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by SSStang

Yep.
Or an xcal and 02 extenders.

Btw theirs only like 2 or 3 known v6 mustangs with a prochamber...

yup and your one of them

its no big deal they bolt up the same ... and prochamber "Increase" performance... its just a mid pipe

southernstang · February 4th, 2008, 01:31 AM

What are mil eliminators

Onemanzu · February 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM

if you remove you catalytic convertors your computer can tell that they are missing... and it throws a Malfunction Indication Light ... or MIL... the best way to remove this light is by lieing to the computer and convincing it that the cats are there... and one of two ways to do this is with MIL elims... the other way is to get a tuner and reprogram your computer to believe the cats are there

6banger96 · February 4th, 2008, 01:41 AM

hey oneman, do your headers rattle against anything underneath? i read online somewhere that they do on our cars

Onemanzu · February 4th, 2008, 01:48 AM

yea... im going to get some heat mat once i get my tax refund and some header wrap to cushion it... its only bad between 1k and 1.7k ish ... other then that its fine...

I don't mind it either... its not bad at all just existent

February 3rd, 2008, 11:45 PM	#1
southernstang Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Header "how to" ? I've never done anything with headers before. How much trouble is it to replace headers? Can a novice "do it yourselfer" do the job without taking it to a shop?

February 3rd, 2008, 11:56 PM	#5
whitemustang02 MM's official Chevy guy 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,024 iTrader: 0 reviews	it isent realy hard, it is just more of a pain in the ass, because of wear some of the bolts r u can't get much of a turn on them so it takes a while. __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Theodore Roosevelt "Any idiot can make a V8 fast, it takes a real idiot to make a fast V6". '02 Mustang N/A 4.3 stroker away for winter '72 Chevelle project car 454 coming '93 Bronco EFI 351W DD

February 4th, 2008, 12:16 AM	#8
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you taking out the old and putting in long tubes or what? ... if your replacing with new shorties its about a 3 hours job... if your doing long tubes it will take a little longer... mine ended up being a 5 day project... ran out of wd40... and had a hell of a time with the new header bolts... not fun __________________ My Foz

February 4th, 2008, 12:36 AM	#10
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Mac longtube headers... wouldn't call it too custom cause a lot of people who really want to re do there exhaust go that route... then custom w.e you want from there back... check your state emission laws before you get to deep into this and find out that you have tests __________________ My Foz

February 4th, 2008, 12:59 AM	#12
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	like i said it took me 5 days but thats cause i had class and other BS on top of that... but other wise no they aren't hard to install... __________________ My Foz

February 3rd, 2008, 11:49 PM	#2
97fordsixer Regular 97 single port w/bolt ons n/a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have taken mine off of the motor and exaust pipe by my self and am a beginner. the header bolts going into the motor came out easy But the exaust flang bolts took a little blood

February 3rd, 2008, 11:50 PM	#4
97fordsixer Regular 97 single port w/bolt ons n/a Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: iowa Posts: 218 iTrader: 0 reviews	are you upgrading or taking motor apart? I am just doing head gaskets on mine.

February 4th, 2008, 12:00 AM	#6
94v6blkndred Hardcore Enthusiast 02 Turboed Saleen Clone faster than my v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,604 iTrader: 0 reviews	make sure you do it while the car is cooled down haha

February 4th, 2008, 12:30 AM	#9
southernstang Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah just wanted to customize the exhaust from front to back. Any suggestions?

February 4th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#11
southernstang Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	No emissions tests in Louisiana. So MAC longtubes huh? Where can i find em and are they easy to install?

February 4th, 2008, 01:20 AM	#13
6banger96 Regular 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	real quick, with long tubes and say a prochamber, i'll need mil eliminators and oxygen sensor extensions right?

February 4th, 2008, 01:24 AM	#15
6banger96 Regular 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah but thats what i want on mine.

February 4th, 2008, 01:31 AM	#17
southernstang Newbie 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 iTrader: 0 reviews	What are mil eliminators

February 4th, 2008, 01:35 AM	#18
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	if you remove you catalytic convertors your computer can tell that they are missing... and it throws a Malfunction Indication Light ... or MIL... the best way to remove this light is by lieing to the computer and convincing it that the cats are there... and one of two ways to do this is with MIL elims... the other way is to get a tuner and reprogram your computer to believe the cats are there __________________ My Foz

February 4th, 2008, 01:41 AM	#19
6banger96 Regular 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new jersey Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey oneman, do your headers rattle against anything underneath? i read online somewhere that they do on our cars

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February 4th, 2008, 01:48 AM	#20
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea... im going to get some heat mat once i get my tax refund and some header wrap to cushion it... its only bad between 1k and 1.7k ish ... other then that its fine... I don't mind it either... its not bad at all just existent __________________ My Foz

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