Headers Question

[s-10fan262]

I got some speed daddy headers for my 1995 lt1 trans am that im gona install this spring. wat is the best Gasket and bolt 2 use and torque ? here is a picHDS-CC92.jpg

[bri2203]

you might want to look at Nates thread as these questions were addressed in his thread. He just installed these headers on his LT1 2 weeks ago.
edit... Here is the link http://www.mifbody.com/vbulletin/sho...605#post639605

[nascarnate326]

Be careful of the word "best". Best is the same as opinion on the internet.


I used Specter lockwire header bolts. 11 bucks at autozone. I also used the gasket that the headers came with. Only issues we had was when the gasket folded and we couldnt get the bolts in. Straightened the gasket out and bolts with in relatively easy. Drivers side is the hardest to do and my dad had all 8 bolts in by him self in half hour. You will need to grind your steering shaft a bit(not much),K member, and I elected to dent one of the primary's(actually Joel did)


Be advised, the y pipe fit will probably need to be modified or you will need the BFH mod a bit. My thread is very long and drawn out but covers pretty much everything on the speed daddys. Be very thankful you only have one set of 02's.

This is how mine sounds now:

Also if you need a flat 02 extension, I have an extra one that I didnt end up using(my car is OBDII). Id sell it very cheap.

[s-10fan262]

ok let me know how the gaskets work ( long term ) cuz i got a while b4 i put mine on. i got a umi stage 1 k member so im hopein that helps the fit.

[nascarnate326]

ok let me know how the gaskets work ( long term ) cuz i got a while b4 i put mine on. i got a umi stage 1 k member so im hopein that helps the fit.

I think your kmember would work just great.

Around March 1 I am going to start finishing up my winter projects on my car. I will update my thread once I have some miles on it, get the exhaust welded up, tune, etc. Should be some time in April.

[s-10fan262]

2 days into speed daddy header install and im exhausted. still got along way 2 go. im startin 2 wish i wood of kept the manifolds. i dont understand how they can even sell theses.

[nascarnate326]

2 days into speed daddy header install and im exhausted. still got along way 2 go. im startin 2 wish i wood of kept the manifolds. i dont understand how they can even sell theses.

What problems are you having?


Was it more work getting the manifolds out, or the headers in?

It will be worth it, nothing is easy. These are fbodies, not Lego's

[s-10fan262]

sterring is about 10mm away from hitting the headers and i havent even put the shaft on yet theres no way even with grinding... and i cant even put the passenger one on not even close... idk i have a really short fuse so i had 2 walk away

[2EVUL4U]

It's usually easier to install the pass.side header if you lift/tilt the engine. Most tend to use poly/solid engine mounts, to maintain clearences after install. That pretty much goes for all LT1 LT headers, though.

[nascarnate326]

IMG_2406.jpgMine was very tight. Here is a picture for ya. Can you upload pictures?

[bri2203]

2 days into speed daddy header install and im exhausted. still got along way 2 go. im startin 2 wish i wood of kept the manifolds. i dont understand how they can even sell theses.

Thats why I didn't buy them. You get what you pay for and to buy the stuff that is known to fit well, it becomes a $600 project.

[JoeliusZ28]

We both dented the primary, and did some grinding on the steering shaft i believe.

[s-10fan262]

do u have any pics of the passenger side ? did u have any problems with it ?

[nascarnate326]

do u have any pics of the passenger side ? did u have any problems with it ?

Did you:

1. Dent header slightly (1/8 in max)
2. Grind some off steering knuckle
3. Grind some of the Kmember off.


With those three thing's any set of headers should be able to work.

[s-10fan262]

im gona start 2nite or whenever i can get help im gona heat the tube and bend it a lil grind a lil on the steering knuckle and dent the tube and i have a umi tubular stage 1 k member so ill b ok there. did u have probs. with the passenger side ?