Installed the BBK Ceramic tuned Headers....What a pain in

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07-16-2009, 07:01 AM

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looks awesome man. we really need to get together sometime. i've been wanting to paint my valve covers for awhile now. I think we are staying at the same place at Mustang Week.

07-16-2009, 08:25 AM

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the well, everywhere. It was a slow process. Plus i installed a few other items to spruce up the Stangs motorbay some... I swear next time (I hope not too soon) I will pull the K-member for headers. They Look great... I think..But I swear it sounded better before when I cracked down on it with the stock exhaust manifolds even with the OR X :headscrat. Throwed some paint on the Valve covers too . third time for them...Different color each time.. Just getting things ready for the Mustang week at the beach

Yes PITA. I think it would be a lot easier now that I know how to access each bolt. Engine bay looks great, especially the valve covers. I like the Ford Racing on there. I want gloss black with silver Ford Racing to match stripes. Do you have spray? Whats that at the front by the hood latch?

07-16-2009, 10:16 AM

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If you think it sounded better before the headers, you've got the wrong exhaust.

My BBK headers vastly improved my exhaust tone and behavior.

07-16-2009, 10:34 AM

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Do you have motor mounts? Those look too close for comfort in there. Do you feel them rub into the steering shaft or any other weird rattlings/vibrations?

The clearance on the Passanger motor mount is about 3/16" at best...same for the streering shaft. Nothing rubs or bumps...just frickin tight...To install I ended up pulling starter, both motor mounts. Steering shaft, Battery and box., intake and filter, strut tower bar to lift motor up to get the headers in place and some other crap I'm sure.......I say just pull the K- member....

07-16-2009, 10:39 AM

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Looks good! You painted all that ?
What type of paint did you use?

07-16-2009, 10:41 AM

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looks awesome man. we really need to get together sometime. i've been wanting to paint my valve covers for awhile now. I think we are staying at the same place at Mustang Week.

For sure...sorry we never got together before...I've been not doing/feeling very well the past month. Relied on my son to do a lot of the header work....Good Kid ... lol.... should be since I just gave him my 92 mustang Gt with a built and sprayed 331 stroker .....Mustang week.. yes be leaving this sunday ..staying all week. ... look us up

07-16-2009, 10:55 AM

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Ahhh, well no worries and i hope you are feeling bettter. That was a pretty sweet gift, dang! I wont get down there til Thurs around noon. I'm sure i'll run into you somewhere.

07-16-2009, 11:20 AM

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Ahhh, well no worries and i hope you are feeling bettter. That was a pretty sweet gift, dang! I wont get down there til Thurs around noon. I'm sure i'll run into you somewhere.

Thanks Nate, yes he was happy. bet your a$$ he was..you should come down to the local track one T&T and watch it run. Its street legal with a 8 point cage on MT streets. Pulls the front hoops for a bit.

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Looks good! You painted all that ? YES!
What type of paint did you use?

Auto zone 500 deg. engine paint..not sure who makes it..they gots lots of colors...then clearcoat over.