I didn't think that installing headers would be a big deal, but OMG! the actual header install wasn't too bad, but putting the bolts in was a PITA! i have RKSport Mids, and it is damn near impossible to tighten one of the bolts on the passenger side. I have stage 8 locking header bolts. Anyone else have this problem?

 

I can't attest for the mids but it was a bitch to start some of the bolts for my longtubes. I didn't have much problem once I actually got them started though. Try a combination of box end and open end wrenches. Also, ratcheting wrenches sometimes will work, but the bolt may be to close to the primary. You can also sometimes use a deep well socket and an extension to tighten some down. Not every tool works for every bolt though...I had to switch back and forth over and over.

My biggest problem during my install was getting that Mother F-ing dipstick tube both out and back into the block!

 

Roger that. Most difficult thing during my install too. When I was taking it out I was wondering how long it was going to keep coming, that thing is long. Then I could not get it back in. Needless to say my dipstick tube is slightly disformed now. The rest of the install was not bad, just a little tedious.

 

Having a second set of hands really comes in handy when trying to start the bolts. It is too hard to balance the full weight of the header and try to thread the bolts in at the same time.

 

I had mine installed during a time when I had $$$$ falling out of my pockets.

 

14 hrs for me... .. Ole Buddy Weiser helped a bit..

 

Me and my brother did LTs on his 95 Cobra and we had 18 hours in them Those were Mac headers and were just a b!tch, then 3 weeks later we did Bassani equal length shorties in a 95 GT and we had 4.5 hours in them.

I can deffinately say that LTs make alot more of an improvement over shorties though IMHO

 

A good set of headers will have a notch at both ends of the header itself so you can put in one bolt to help you out.

Then you only need one hand to hold it up.

 

I've read of some people doing it in 30 minutes. What's the problem?

 

yea with the engine out of the car lol

 

Which bolt ?

-- Lee

 

It takes that long to get the alternator and starter off. There's no way somebody did a complete LT or any header install in a half hour. Not in a 4th gen, at least. I could probably do headers on my dad's 81 Monte Carlo in no time flat, but there's a TON more room under that hood than a 4th gen Camaro..

 

Only took me 5 minutes to do the Hookers on my 95 but the engine, tranny, and cradle were sitting 5 feet infront of the car Then another 30 minutes to roll everything under the car and drop the body down over it.

I can't imagine doing LTs on one of these cars with the motor still in that would suck for sure

 

Took me two full days.

 

Getting the bolts started was the most tedious part for me as well. Next time, I'll just get the ARP stud kit and make it easy on myself. Getting the headers up in there was relatively easy with everything out of the way (per instructions).