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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I have some auto experience, but not much. I intalled an intake for my brother, change my oil, change my own brakes, air filter , and other simple tasks. Do you think, with proper clear instructions, i can manage to install my own headers and exhaust? I also have the basic tools I would need.
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:29 PM
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Yes, exhaust is a very simple install, but you might run into some problems with the headers. They are a pain to install.
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:31 PM
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why are they a pain? do i need to remove other things in order to get to the headers?

by looking at my engine, i can see some wires and things i need to move out of the way in order to get to them...seems like a pain

also, what about pulleys? are those difficult to install
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:41 PM
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do you have a ton of rust on the headers? if so thats gonna be a b!tch to get off since your working with such limited space.
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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i dont have any rust that i can see...the bottom is a little weathered, may have a little rust. Its a 99 GT
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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is the new header(s) long tube? if so you may have to do some cutting to get them to line up correctly.
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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there BBK shortys, it says they will fit?
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:52 PM
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then you shouldnt have much of a problem if any.
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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thanks a lot...i plan to chart everything i do w/ pics and everything...

i plan to do it within the next weeks, waiting for a warm weekend, i live in NY
Old Mar 28, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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today is really nice... and im in the mountains (hills) in PA



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