Header Install
#92
Looks VERY nice, however beware the dipstick banging the headers and causingn false knock. This has been a major complaint on the clubgp forums with these headers.
Yes I can see how that would be a problem if one didn't bent the new trani tube a little to gain some clearance.
You can only bent it so much or the top of the tube hits the brake reservoir.
Still, I'm hoping that 1/8" clearance will be enough so it won't hit.
PontiacDad - No, the crossover seems to be in the same location. I plan on re-using the GP Store heat deflector shield that bolts under the throttle body for additional heat shielding. Probably won't need it with the ceramic coating, but why not.
I think I will leave off the original engine lift brackets and engine cover rear bracket.....to save another 2 lbs or so.
#94
I've heard on some years, the lift brackets are atleast 4 lbs....
I just weighed them and they are 4 lbs.
Now I'm definitely leaving them off.
So let'* add up the weight savings....4(brackets) + 2(headers) + 15(CAT) = 21 lbs....and that'* all off the heavy front end.
Not too bad but there goes some more traction.
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We've had those brakets off the SSEi and GTP for probably over a year now at least. Not only do they save 4lbs., but they make it A LOT easier to get to the spark plugs to change them.
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#99
We've had those brakets off the SSEi and GTP for probably over a year now at least. Not only do they save 4lbs., but they make it A LOT easier to get to the spark plugs to change them.
#100
Another flash alert
There is a large stainless metal heat shield over the steering rack just under the rear header that requires trimming to clear the new location for the O2 sensor.
You will need to trim a small corner of it out so it doesn't contact the sensor.....and create the dreaded knock retard.....hell, you have to trim it just to get the O2 sensor to thread into the coupling.
Good thing I have air tools with a cut off wheel or I would have had to remove the rear header to remove the shield.
I wish someone had warned me about this trick before I installed the headers. :?
There is a large stainless metal heat shield over the steering rack just under the rear header that requires trimming to clear the new location for the O2 sensor.
You will need to trim a small corner of it out so it doesn't contact the sensor.....and create the dreaded knock retard.....hell, you have to trim it just to get the O2 sensor to thread into the coupling.
Good thing I have air tools with a cut off wheel or I would have had to remove the rear header to remove the shield.
I wish someone had warned me about this trick before I installed the headers. :?