LT1 XS-Power LT header install

[DanDalessandro]

So I finally installed my headers today. Big thanks to [MENTION=393]Superman09[/MENTION] for selling me these. You the man Jonny!

Here is a link to them: http://shop.huronspeedproducts.com/X...tem-xsplt1.htm

These headers are identical to LPPs and Kooks.

It took me a few hours to throw them in. All in all, it wasn't that bad. I haven't put the spark plugs in yet, but they don't look too hard. I also don't have the steering shaft in, but it looks like both the LT1 shaft and LS1 shaft will fit. I don't have the y pipe in yet since I need to put my parking brake cable in first.
I'll hopefully have a video tomorrow.
Here are some pictures:
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I had to grind a little on the driver side. I missed a spot though so I have to unbolt them and regrind. Got lazy and didn't mark. I believe the #3 or #5 primary is hitting the k member. I'll get another picture of this tomorrow or Tuesday.



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I had to grind a little on the passenger side K member in order to get the header up and in. After I did some grinding, it still wouldn't go. It was hitting the spark plug wire frame thing. So I removed it since I have a OTVC setup.

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Ground clearance. Stock ride height. They tuck up very well.
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Safety is never compromised. I believe one jack is a 20 or 30 ton and the other is a 10 ton. My grandfather used them one time to hold up my neighbor's house

Pictures I had of the removal:
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Juan out

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Show your cats how much you love them!


Overall. I'm happy with these headers. Besides the minor grinding, they bolted in nice and great. The passenger side was a little iffy at first, but went in. I'd buy them again if I ever need another set. I also used Fel Pro 1406 gaskets and ARP 400-1109

Pro tip: wear gloves, long sleeves and pants when grinding metal. I had metal shavings EVERYWHERE


Pro thread making.

[JoeliusZ28]

Glad to hear the install went smooth. Looks like they finally got the bugs worked out of this design!

[DanDalessandro]

Thanks Joel. I was nervous that this would be a nightmare. But so far so good. I'll be sure to update how the Y pipe fit.
Removing the damn BBKs and cats was the hardest part.

[zeeman]

looks good! how does it sound now?

[Superman09]

Excellent, thanks Dan! Really appreciate the nice write up as well, thank you! Enjoy

[DanDalessandro]

looks good! how does it sound now?

Haven't ran it yet. Being lazy and haven't buttoned it up yet.

[zeeman]

Ya gotta run it open for a minute so you can hear it unmuffled. Otherwise you'll nefer know.....

[DanDalessandro]

The plan is to upload a video tomorrow

[JoeliusZ28]

Im surprised you removed that y-pipe the proper way. Last 96-97 car i did headers on it was about 15 minutes before i was reaching for the sawzall

[DanDalessandro]

Funny you say that [emoji38]
I actually had just got my saw out and was ready to cut it off. Until I forgot to plug it in. When I was getting out from under the car I grabbed the y pipe and noticed it had a 'flex'. And well 5 minutes later it came out. All it took was a threat from the sawzall.

[DanDalessandro]

Alright. I got the y pipe on. Pain in the rear. I want to rant but I'll try not to.

It needs work. A lot of work. I have mine on, but I half-assed it because I couldn't see any other way it would go on and I was extremely frustrated. Either way, it would end up being half crooked. The exhaust hangar on the trans is in the way, so it has to be removed. The y pipe works, it's just designed really poorly in my opinion. It has a separation on it that doesn't help any bit. It makes it about 400x harder because it keeps rotating and moving in and out. From what I've read, some people have this exact problem, and some don't. I have no idea. It could be that the header collector is just bent. I have no idea.
End rant?

Anyways I got it on. Overall I like the headers a lot. The fit nice, and spark plug access is great. If I had money bags, I'd be doing plugs every year. Like I ranted about, the y pipe.. not my favorite but I think it will work the way I have it.

[zeeman]

It takes time to get it right. I hang the entire system, loosely. Then start tightening from front to back. Making sure I like the way things are hanging. The biggest problem are the clamps. They never seem to seal completely.

[JoeliusZ28]

Zeus it on there however you can and have an exhaust shop make it right.

[DanDalessandro]

That's the plan. I just need to get it to run for more than 3 seconds

[DanDalessandro]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCHr...ature=youtu.be
Going to call an exhaust place tomorrow and have everything thrown together.