Header Installation difficulty ??
09-22-2006, 12:41 PM
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Header Installation difficulty ??
Was just wondering what the difficulty level was for installation of Comp tech headers on my 01 cl-s
09-22-2006, 12:47 PM
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No more than a 4 from 1-10.
I think its only 15-17 bolts total that you have to take off and put back on.
It took me 2 hours and that was the first time I had ever done it. And that was because I had the super stiff resonator from comptech and had the wiggle the hell out of the thing to get it to stop vibrating everything.
Its a piece of cake, just get some PB&J Blaster and spray it on the bolts prior to removal.
I think its only 15-17 bolts total that you have to take off and put back on.
It took me 2 hours and that was the first time I had ever done it. And that was because I had the super stiff resonator from comptech and had the wiggle the hell out of the thing to get it to stop vibrating everything.
Its a piece of cake, just get some PB&J Blaster and spray it on the bolts prior to removal.
09-22-2006, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by pits200
Its a piece of cake, just get some PB&J Blaster and spray it on the bolts prior to removal.
For a few days prior...I agree on 4 out of 10 difficulty rating. Rusty bolts makes it a PITA but thats all.
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Originally Posted by pits200
About 8-10 horsepower, but if you install the johnson rod bypass valve it will make it about 25-35 horsepower.
You'll get around 25-35whp with CAI and headers.
09-22-2006, 02:08 PM
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Forget PB Blaster. Pick up a bottle of this stuff
MAPP gas. Home depot sells it in a package with a push button ignitor for like $40. Heat the nuts for like 15 seconds and they will come right off using a breaker bar. Just be careful with it, don't want to accidentaly melt anything when using it as the flame is VERY hot.
Assuming you have no trouble with the nuts and have a friend, it should take you no more than 2-3 hours, even if its your first time.
MAPP gas. Home depot sells it in a package with a push button ignitor for like $40. Heat the nuts for like 15 seconds and they will come right off using a breaker bar. Just be careful with it, don't want to accidentaly melt anything when using it as the flame is VERY hot. Assuming you have no trouble with the nuts and have a friend, it should take you no more than 2-3 hours, even if its your first time.
11-26-2006, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mclarenf3387
Forget PB Blaster. Pick up a bottle of this stuff
MAPP gas. Home depot sells it in a package with a push button ignitor for like $40. Heat the nuts for like 15 seconds and they will come right off using a breaker bar. Just be careful with it, don't want to accidentaly melt anything when using it as the flame is VERY hot.
Assuming you have no trouble with the nuts and have a friend, it should take you no more than 2-3 hours, even if its your first time.
MAPP gas. Home depot sells it in a package with a push button ignitor for like $40. Heat the nuts for like 15 seconds and they will come right off using a breaker bar. Just be careful with it, don't want to accidentaly melt anything when using it as the flame is VERY hot. Assuming you have no trouble with the nuts and have a friend, it should take you no more than 2-3 hours, even if its your first time.
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I realized this thread was 2 months old after my post .
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Instead you guys should go to the new headers post . "DC SPORT Headers" .
It is fun filled and exciting .
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Instead you guys should go to the new headers post . "DC SPORT Headers" .
It is fun filled and exciting .
11-26-2006, 09:57 AM
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