SSAC Headers

[thumper]

I finally have some money, and I'm planning on buying SSAC headers in the next day or 2. Do I need to buy anything else with them for installation?

 

[TheOtherNick]

Some nice stepped band clamps, copper rtv, 02 sensor harness extender,new metal exhaust gaskets for the head to header and the dp to cat back.

 

[thumper]

wow, alright, any good sites to find all of that?

 

[TheOtherNick]

Local auto parts store for everything but the 02 extension for that go to zzp.

 

[thumper]

ah alright, and what exactly is a copper rtv? (still completely new to all this)

 

[TheOtherNick]

Its RTV silicon. It is the copper style for exhaust.

 

[TheOtherNick]

Put it on all of the slip joints.

 

[uNda6gT]

So basically I still need to buy a downpipe? because I plan on buying these headers also

 

[killakross5o4]

no u will be good..he was talking bout the gaskit for the down pipe to cat...it confused e also

 

[thumper]

ahh alright thank you! any tips for installing?

 

[Bedwards]

ahh alright thank you! any tips for installing?

Long extensions for your socket set, PB Blaster and some muscle. Rachet straps will also help, as you can pull the motor forward while you work on the rear manifold.

 

[killakross5o4]

yea... i have done these install befor when i did my pace set KO but i also ordered ssac last night.... any who what ur going to wait to do is.. first take off the cross over...dont matter what side of the cross over..its just 2 bolts on each side...you will prob snap the back 2..i did any way...then once u got the cross over off..do your self the fav and go under your car and disconnect the dp and the back mani its 2 bolts.....then do ur self a fav and take the front mani off...there is 6 main bolts..but you will see there are brackets on the front mani..so when you reomove a bolt u will have another one behind it..u will know what i am talkin bout when u get there...then with the cross over and front mani off...loosen the 2 dog bones (front motor mounts) and put a piece of 2x4 on a jack and back out the back side of your tranny..it will tilt/push your motor forward so it makes there 3 times more room to do the back half... .and the best way to get the back side off it climb on your engine and lay on it or sit on it to take off the back side.....and BAM ur done..also i recommend ur placing ur plugs n wires if u need too ..cuz u dont wanna do this again

 

[thumper]

that's exactly what i needed to hear! never done anything like this so a step-by-step explanation is perfect, thank you!