Headers Install - difficult?

[tybardy]

so Max says it took him about 5 hours using the lift, and probably a few extra sweet shop tools that many of us weekend warriors dont have access too.

All that being said, how long do you guys think this task would take the average guy with standard issue tools?

 

[JennaBear]

It took about 3 hours to get my LT headers lined up and in place with all the cutting and welding taking another 3-4 hours. The cat converters are a tight fit.

 

[tybardy]

i thought you had AEM headers, dont those have bolt flanges... what was welded?

 

[JennaBear]

Yeah I have the AEMs, however I had to modify the stock Y pipe to fit, especially the cat converters.

 

[road1will]

Is it neccessary to modify it to install? Or can they just be bolted in?

 

[Max]

the y pipe. I had to remove my entire stock exhaust and sawzall my stock y pipe. I'm confident I could do another set in 2hrs if I hustled. you can do it with hand tools thats all I used most of the time. air ratchet is mad handy tho.

 

[JennaBear]

Is it neccessary to modify it to install? Or can they just be bolted in?

LTs are never full bolt in (shorties are direct bolt it) unless you get the full bolt in Y pipe.

 

[tybardy]

arent they a complete bolt on when you buy the ORY with it? or am i misunderstanding something?

 

[JennaBear]

They are, but you will have a hard time finding AEMs with the ORY.

 

[tybardy]

yea i dont think i will be getting AEMs... as sad as it makes me, i just cant afford to put the stuff i want on the hoe. I really like the look of those LPP's, but i still have yet to hear any data on the performance, i really dont want to use pacesetterst though