JBA SHORT SHORTY HEADERS
03-07-2012, 10:35 AM
#21
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You are the MAN that 13mm Flex head ratcheting wrench was key and honestly don't know how you could do the installation without it. Thanks!
03-07-2012, 03:49 PM
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Well the headers are in after a 10 hour installation from start to finish. I have done some pretty involved engine pulls and transmission rebuilds but these headers were something else. I started on the Headers Sunday Morning because Saturday I helped pull my brothers transmission out of his s10 pick up and replace the clutch and put a new set of brakes on my fathers car. Come Sunday I was already sore and tired but I wanted to get these done. The car is so much fun to drive and sounds really great, very happy with the results (but getting there sucked). The hardest part about the installation was the rear bolt on the drivers side, it's one of those 1/16 of a turn IF you can get a wrench on it, just a frustrating location.
03-07-2012, 05:18 PM
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Correct, it wasn't a complicated or invasive installation; I had the manifolds off in a matter of 2.5 hours it was putting the darn things on. I did pull all of the studs and used the supplied bolts but still! On top of that I dropped 2 bolts down into the frame and every once in a while I will now here them bouncing around (pulled the motor mounts to put on the polythane ones).
Anyone have an idea of how to get a few bolts out of the frame? figured a large magnet will hopefully help.
Anyone have an idea of how to get a few bolts out of the frame? figured a large magnet will hopefully help.
03-09-2012, 01:38 PM
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I dropped a bolt and a socket in the frame too.......never could find them either.
03-09-2012, 03:55 PM
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I kept the stock mid pipe, I have a BBK x pipe that I put on for about 2 days and ended up not really enjoying the sound. But that brings up a good question, I want the car to stay legal (California) but can I change to a different "H" pipe that will keep my cats but give me more power?
I will get a sound clip this weekend as well as a few photos, I have yet to take any good photos of my mustang since I have owned it and figure it is about time.
I will get a sound clip this weekend as well as a few photos, I have yet to take any good photos of my mustang since I have owned it and figure it is about time.
03-09-2012, 06:42 PM
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I kept the stock mid pipe, I have a BBK x pipe that I put on for about 2 days and ended up not really enjoying the sound. But that brings up a good question, I want the car to stay legal (California) but can I change to a different "H" pipe that will keep my cats but give me more power?
I will get a sound clip this weekend as well as a few photos, I have yet to take any good photos of my mustang since I have owned it and figure it is about time.
I will get a sound clip this weekend as well as a few photos, I have yet to take any good photos of my mustang since I have owned it and figure it is about time.