OK, so I am doing an install on my car in the next couple of days. Hooker coated LTs. My question is, what else do I need if anything? And what plugs do you guys recommend for the LS1 since I will replace these when doing the header install....My list so far

Stage 8 bolts
Percy Gaskets
Speed Inc EGR Block off and AIR block off plates
LS1 edited out AIR/EGR/rear O2s
Hooker ORY pipe

Anything I am missing?

 

NGK-TR55's is what people usually run...unless you're spraying...then NGK-TR6's.

 

I plan on spraying eventually....but for now, going to do all the bolt ons and get the car running good. Need a 12 bolt before I start to spray as well

 

12 bolt is not necessary to spray at all, only if your spraying off the line. Honestly a cam would be harder on the rear than n20 since the nitrous is only activated once the car is rolling

 

Point is....my rear end is shot and I cannot constitute putting in a stock one to save a couple bucks when I will be running slicks here and there

 

Prothane polyurathan motor mounts.

they are a snap with the manifolds out, and will keep the engine from moving under load. this will virtually eliminate cleance problems with the headers. and after the LTs are in, you don't have the room to install them. good preventative maintenance.

you'll need o2 extensions as well, why not do the plug wires too?

 

Actually, what people are finding out in the PCM section is using the rear C5 O2 sensors works a little better than the stockers plus extensions. Something about the warmer heating element and the effects it has on the readings sent back to the PCM. They also have a long enough wire that you don't need extensions.

 

I won't be needing rear O2s though since I will not have cats and they have been essentially "shut off"

 

No...I was saying to use the part number for the C5 rear O2's. They still serve as your Bank 1 sensors which control your AFR.

 

Whoops Sorry about that. I might give that a shot

 

I've heard that it is mostly pointless on a bolt-on engine to change the plug wires. Being as they're so short, it would be overkill to change them. Unless you'd like some piece of mind with new wires. Just my .02.