I have an 02 LS1 camaro with some flowmaster exhaust. i want to make it louder so i was thinkin on getting some new long tube headers for it. what all does it take to install them. like are there a lot of things to take out. i heard from some people that in those engines, you have to take the whole engine out and slide it over just so you can install the headers. any comment would help, thanks!

 

first of all your getting headers to make your car louder?....nah you want headers to give your car more power.!! who ever you heard from that you need to take an ls1 engine out to put in headers is blowin smoke up your as* ........do a search there is thousands of threads on headers and header install, which ones to get ....which ones are a PITA to install.......realy way to much to type...........do a search on this forum...and you will be overwhelmed with info i promise ......welcome to the site

 

headers in the LS1 are not that hard to install. it's more of a logistic dificulty than mechanical. tight spaces.

here is my IN DEPTH write up:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/243722/11

 

^^ I used his tips. Some headers require different install tricks. I had to disconnect my oil filter to get my drivers side in. But that was the easy side. My pass side I had to disconnect the trans mount and have someone in there shoving on the tailshaft of the trans to move the engine over a little. I actually ended up taking a sawzall to a small sliver of the K-member to get my PASS side in.

You COULD disconnect the motor mounts to get it to slide over IF you need to. But that's a bit much IMO. Just disconnect the trans mount to slide it over. Spay all your exh bolts down w/ WD40 the night before on a COLD exh, to let them sit. it only took me 45 min to get the old system out.

Not that bad of a job. once you get the new headers in there the rest of the project goes smooth.