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Old Mar 25, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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yea just get some help from a buddy...you have to jack up the motor about 6 inches to get the headers on...the prochamber shouldnt be too bad, just dont break the bolts and it shouldnt take more than a day
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:20 PM
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prochamber=easy
lt's=time consuming pita!
its not hard, and reguardless of what people tell you you do not have to remove the k-member to do this. simply lift the engine a little. that combined with muscling the engine side to side a little will open up plenty of room unless you have giant *** hands. just be patient and dont forget your red rtv to prevent exhaust leaks. good luck.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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Make sure you get the 02 exten's if not you wont be able to hook up your o2 wires!

Make sure your combo for your headers and x pipe are good, some headers are weld on to, or a weird connecting end.
Old Mar 25, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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let me kno how it goes im getting mac lts and the h pipe with high flow cats from a private seller (only $550 and theirbrand new)
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Thanks for all the help guys i will let you know when it is all complete. i dont even know when we are going to start it.
Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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i literally just finished a long tube gasket change today, took 3 days of sorta of solid work in my driveway...dropped the k-member, only way to do it properly. There is and awsome guide on this, i followed it and everything went very smooth-heres the link, look over it a few times and good luck!!
http://www.fnsweet.com/garage/lt_install/index.shtml

*****What 99 Gt said about jacking the motor up 6in...I would very highly not suggest this approach...the first time i did this header install this is how i did it and a month later it was leaking. It is impossible to torqe the bolts down properly and this method as far as im concerned is harder then dropping the k-member. Just jacking the motor up was terribly hard and time consuming. Not to rip on 99 gt, just from experience doing it both ways.
Old Mar 27, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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alittle easier if you pull out the inner fender-well too. a little more room
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