Duals Install today!
04-08-2009, 01:12 AM
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04-08-2009, 07:01 AM
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Damn what a difference in sound! That sounds great! Good job on the install.
So how hard is it to install the headers? Give us your feedback on the installation...tips or gotchas. I found a set on craigslist real cheap and passed them up because I didn't know how difficult it would be or if I could even do it myself and in my driveway.
So how hard is it to install the headers? Give us your feedback on the installation...tips or gotchas. I found a set on craigslist real cheap and passed them up because I didn't know how difficult it would be or if I could even do it myself and in my driveway.
04-08-2009, 12:18 PM
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To answer a few questions. Yes got the kit from v6mustangstuff. See:http://www.v6mustangstuff.com/05V6Exhaust.htm
The headers are not extremely hard to put on but take quite a while to do. I had a helper ( My wife) so it helped some.
Steps:
1. Take off CAI. tube.
2. I first started loosining the manifold nuts. 13mm Deepwell Socket Broke each one of them loose and then I started breaking the studs loose from the block. Most of them broke loose right off but I had a few stickers! ( more on that later)
3. While the wife was taking the studs out I was underneath getting the nuts loose from the manifold to the "Y" pipe. 15mm Deep well Socket!
4. After all of them were loose or off I got the manifold out of the way to extract the studs that stuck. I use the method of heating the head around the stud and then quickly put an old candle next to it so the wax goes around the threads of the stud. After that the stud comes right out!
5. On either side there are brackets that are bolted to the head that interfere with putting the headers on. Have to take both of the brackets loose and then you can start the header install. Also the dip stick needs to be removed.
6. I first tested all the bolts into the holes in the head. This helps starting the bolts after you get the header in place. I bought Stainless bolts at Fastenal so I had a nice clean job.
7. Next put the headers in place and start the bolts. do not tighten until they are all started and not cross threaded! ( Don't forget the gasket!)
8. When they are all started then I had the wife start tightening them while I worked on the opposite side.
9. I bolted the headers back to the "Y" pipe
10. Then re-install dip stick and brackets & CAI tube.
Lastly ran it before I started the duals install. I wanted to make sure there was no leaks before I started to hack the "Y' pipe!
Damn what a difference in sound! That sounds great! Good job on the install.
So how hard is it to install the headers? Give us your feedback on the installation...tips or gotchas. I found a set on craigslist real cheap and passed them up because I didn't know how difficult it would be or if I could even do it myself and in my driveway.
So how hard is it to install the headers? Give us your feedback on the installation...tips or gotchas. I found a set on craigslist real cheap and passed them up because I didn't know how difficult it would be or if I could even do it myself and in my driveway.
Steps:
1. Take off CAI. tube.
2. I first started loosining the manifold nuts. 13mm Deepwell Socket Broke each one of them loose and then I started breaking the studs loose from the block. Most of them broke loose right off but I had a few stickers! ( more on that later)
3. While the wife was taking the studs out I was underneath getting the nuts loose from the manifold to the "Y" pipe. 15mm Deep well Socket!
4. After all of them were loose or off I got the manifold out of the way to extract the studs that stuck. I use the method of heating the head around the stud and then quickly put an old candle next to it so the wax goes around the threads of the stud. After that the stud comes right out!
5. On either side there are brackets that are bolted to the head that interfere with putting the headers on. Have to take both of the brackets loose and then you can start the header install. Also the dip stick needs to be removed.
6. I first tested all the bolts into the holes in the head. This helps starting the bolts after you get the header in place. I bought Stainless bolts at Fastenal so I had a nice clean job.
7. Next put the headers in place and start the bolts. do not tighten until they are all started and not cross threaded! ( Don't forget the gasket!)
8. When they are all started then I had the wife start tightening them while I worked on the opposite side.
9. I bolted the headers back to the "Y" pipe
10. Then re-install dip stick and brackets & CAI tube.
Lastly ran it before I started the duals install. I wanted to make sure there was no leaks before I started to hack the "Y' pipe!
04-08-2009, 12:25 PM
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Headers:
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