Headers & HFCs installed - took me a long time - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DonnellyJT · 09-19-2011, 05:41 AM

Took 5 hours. Between the O2 sensors not coming out, and only getting a few degrees of rotation on the wrench to remove the manifold bolts, it got time consuming. I really didn't enjoy working on the car. The clearances are too tight. No surprises however - great info in DIY section of camaro5. TSP headers were pefect too.

Termin8r27 · 09-19-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by DonnellyJT

Took 5 hours. Between the O2 sensors not coming out, and only getting a few degrees of rotation on the wrench to remove the manifold bolts, it got time consuming. I really didn't enjoy working on the car. The clearances are too tight. No surprises however - great info in DIY section of camaro5. TSP headers were pefect too.

Took me about the same time...I installed headers and a complete exhaust system. The stock manifolds were the major time consumer for me.

mikeSS · 09-19-2011, 09:36 AM

ya people at home get them done like 3-5 hours. my shop was like 1 and a half

1Camaro2SS · 09-19-2011, 09:38 AM

Wow, glad I paid my shop $175 to install mine. I got a good deal in March with a $400 dyno tune.

DonnellyJT · 09-20-2011, 09:20 AM

So far no Check Engine Light (anti jinxies) Here is a pic of the downstream O2 Sensor in the High Flow Cat. I had this bung welded in.

BowlingSS · 09-20-2011, 09:31 AM

I did the whole exhaust system in about the same time. Geting those O2's out took the longest.

Bill

DonnellyJT · 09-20-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeSS

ya people at home get them done like 3-5 hours. my shop was like 1 and a half

Ya, well I told the wife 2 hours. 5 hours later....

09-19-2011, 05:41 AM	#1
DonnellyJT Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 19	Headers & HFCs installed - took me a long time Took 5 hours. Between the O2 sensors not coming out, and only getting a few degrees of rotation on the wrench to remove the manifold bolts, it got time consuming. I really didn't enjoy working on the car. The clearances are too tight. No surprises however - great info in DIY section of camaro5. TSP headers were pefect too.

09-19-2011, 09:38 AM	#4
1Camaro2SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,430 View My Garage	Wow, glad I paid my shop $175 to install mine. I got a good deal in March with a $400 dyno tune. __________________ 432 RWHP 391 RWTQ 12.37 1/4 mile on stock tires

09-20-2011, 09:31 AM	#6
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	I did the whole exhaust system in about the same time. Geting those O2's out took the longest. Bill __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 RJT CAI, Inc. Cold Air Induction;ADM Scoop Rx Catch Can;Rx Breather;Roto-Fab Washer Container VMax Ported RJT Throttle Body XSPower Headers and XSPower 3" Exhaust System Elite Engineering Tunnel Brace, Gorilla Wheel Lock System; Bear Rotors, Hawk HPS Tinted Windows 35%;EFILive Tune

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DonnellyJT Drives: 2011 1SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 19	So far no Check Engine Light (anti jinxies) Here is a pic of the downstream O2 Sensor in the High Flow Cat. I had this bung welded in.