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Old Jan 3, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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preperation for headers

I'm gonna order some jet hot sterling silver coated headers that are part of the group purchase on this board....just acouple questions.....
1. Do I need to order the 02 extensions, or can I solder in a splice with the same size wire and not give the computer a false impedance reading?
2. Have other people used the supplied bolts and had problems with them. I've done some searching, and a lot of people that buy headers buy better bolts. Is it worth the money?
3. Emissions are not an issue, and soon I will be going with an aggressive cam and heads, I wanna run dual straight pipes back and possibly through some bullet mufflers w/turndown before the axle. Has anyone done this or have pictures/cost estimates?

Thanks in advance for any info/opinions anyone can give.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 05:06 PM
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I didn't use the supplied bolts, rather ARPs from Summit. I also used Fel-Pro 1406 header gaskets (they also supply gaskets when you purchase them).

For the extentsions, I bought 2 12" but you can make you own and won't have any problems.

Also you may want to look into replacing your motor mounts. Its known that the Jet-Hots have bad clearence on the driver's side with old mount. I didn't replace mine, but I also get a lot of floorboard banging from the y-pipe.

Have fun putting them in.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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You'll need at least one O2 extention for the passenger side, on the drive side you should be ok, as for the bolts, the ones that came with them are ok, I just with they were stainless, also definatly get some better gaskets.
Old Jan 3, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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is there a part number or anything for the motor mount? Place to purchase? Thanks for any input.
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