Got The Stock Headers Off Today

[meissen]

Dare I say it but the video makes the open header exhaust sound sweet!

[phoenix_rising]

LMAO we are only 3-4 years older then him haha, I was learning that stuff back then to.

NICE WORK ON THE HEADERS, sorry you have a 1996 3800 i had a black one that year and gave up on flashing my ecm, all i did was the catback and the car was nice sounding the 3800s are nice

Yeah it doesn't sound too shabby eh? Thanks for posting the video so quickly!

[jderry]

does the video load for you guys?
when i click my link it just plays audio and it cuts in and out
wheres a better place to host it without an account

[BLKHAWK]

good progress. looks like it will breathe now are you keeping the egr?

[jderry]

good progress. looks like it will breathe now are you keeping the egr?

yeah, what would i do without it?
wouldnt i get check engine all the time
plus my egr is new lol

[meissen]

Yeah, the check engine light will randomly come on once you're at operating temperature and you're coasting after a spirited acceleration. Atleast, that's when mine usually came on. You'll have more carbon build up on the exhaust tips, too. Ever since I had the EGR blocked off it seemed like I could never keep my tips clean.

[Z28ISGR8]

Just curious....How long did it take you to take the headers off? I'm going to be swapping mine this spring and was trying to see how long it takes approx.

[my95z28]

^its gonna take A LOT longer on your car since there is NO room, lol.

[Z28ISGR8]

^its gonna take A LOT longer on your car since there is NO room, lol.

My buddy Jeff did it to his 1998 TA and said he got them out and installed his new ones in a few hours. Mind you we have access to a car lift as well.

[my95z28]

ahh, lift helps A TON. Also, having someone that has done it before helps a lot as well.

[jderry]

Just curious....How long did it take you to take the headers off? I'm going to be swapping mine this spring and was trying to see how long it takes approx.

well i got them off in like 1 hr 30 min and getting the new ones on took less time
idk about a z28 but the 3800's have stupid heat sheilds that block most of the studs
i got lucky and they broke off easily

[jderry]

Yeah, the check engine light will randomly come on once you're at operating temperature and you're coasting after a spirited acceleration. Atleast, that's when mine usually came on. You'll have more carbon build up on the exhaust tips, too. Ever since I had the EGR blocked off it seemed like I could never keep my tips clean.

yeah i probally would just keep it

i hate those engine lights
the one in my car would always go off, saying that my post cat sensor was messed up or w/e
becuase theres nothing in my cat =)
thats why i got a simulator so now i dont have to see it

[jderry]

I just finished putting all my MSD Stuff on
so i took some pics
also i took a few of my dads truck and impala SS

[BLKHAWK]

yeah, what would i do without it?
wouldnt i get check engine all the time
plus my egr is new lol

with a 97 pcm I can take car of that problem

[jderry]

with a 97 pcm I can take car of that problem

lol i dont have $400 right now for the pcm and tunning

i think i want a drive shaft first lol