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Dentyneice · 05-24-2009, 07:06 PM

Anyone know where to get instructions on how to install 1 7/8" LT headers on a 2ss M6? Can't find anything in google except for mustangs

MyNewSolstice · 05-24-2009, 07:39 PM

Is anyone as confused by this as I am? I am of the mindset the LT is a V6 and a 2SS is a V8 so to put headers on a v8 made for a v6 is imossible let alone Insane?!

my2010camaross · 05-24-2009, 07:40 PM

lt is the brand.

Gentry78 · 05-24-2009, 07:49 PM

Lt=long tube headers

Andro · 05-24-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gentry78

Lt=long tube headers

What he said

DanD · 05-24-2009, 08:26 PM

as far as install... usually... just take off the stock manifolds and bolt up the headers, most will require one or two cuts to attach to the stock exhaust, I haven't had a chance to look at my car and see if there are clamps and where.. borrow or rent some time at a lift, save you a lot of hard work.

UsedTaHaveA68 · 05-24-2009, 11:05 PM

I don't know about these, but on the 4th gen F-bodies it was a lot easier to install the headers from the bottom. Some jack stands and a creeper will make things a lot easier probably.

Gentry78 · 05-24-2009, 11:11 PM

yeah on any car you have to go from the bottom there is no way to fit them through the top about the only vehicle you can go from the top is something like a 50-60's truck thats it, there's no other way on any modern car

just slide them through the bottom, bolt up top, might take a few hours but not that difficult just use some wobble extensions and things will go a lot smoother

2SSRS · 05-25-2009, 11:24 AM

On a 66 nova if you get fender well long tube headers you can put them from the top.

Epitaph · 05-25-2009, 12:00 PM

I've not seen the Camaro's engine bay, but I do know this; even if you have the engine out, it does not make swapping to headers any easier. On top of that, if you're going to LT headers, you're going to need either a new exhaust system, or a few new parts to hook up to the original.

If you have no idea how to install LT's, get a shop to install them and a new system, that has done this before...or you're going to be paying out the ass for them to design one on the spot. Shops I went to around here said that they keep "plans" for each vehicle that they do exhausts for.

Dentyneice · 05-25-2009, 08:32 PM

I was hoping to keep the stock exhaust piping since I'm just going to use the cutout diverters from another post

UsedTaHaveA68 · 05-25-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentyneice

I was hoping to keep the stock exhaust piping since I'm just going to use the cutout diverters from another post

Any decent exhaust shop should be able to bend new piping to make it fit. If it won't fit there by the tranny, there will probably be enough room somewhere farther back.

Vash · 05-25-2009, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentyneice

Anyone know where to get instructions on how to install 1 7/8" LT headers on a 2ss M6? Can't find anything in google except for mustangs

So if no one can find the service manual how did you expect to find it on google?

Takes time for aftermarket to develop. (short answer).

Perfectd3 · 06-01-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dentyneice

Anyone know where to get instructions on how to install 1 7/8" LT headers on a 2ss M6? Can't find anything in google except for mustangs

Go to the Grrrr8.net forum and hit up the exhaust forum. Look for a GXP how to.

*radz28* · 06-01-2009, 04:52 PM

I haven't installed LTs on a 5th Gen but have installed about six sets total on 4th Gens.

I'd say to start with removing the negative battery cable

Jack the car up and get it safely on jack stands as high as you can

Pull the plug wires and plugs

Pull the dipstick

Pull the steering shaft

Loosen the intermediate pipes, post cats'

Remove the cat' pipes

Remove the manifolds from under the car

Clean the gasket flanges

Slide the LTs into position and bolt them in

Add the cats' and/or mid-pipes and align to the headers

Put everything else back together

Test for leaks and get a tune

Obviously a little abbreviated but I think one should get the point

chevy 3 · 06-01-2009, 07:59 PM

3rd gen shorty headers go through the top. do it all the time. you do have to take youre time if you heat rap them first.

SicSix6 · 06-08-2009, 05:11 PM

If you want to make the trip to VA, I will install them for you for $300. While you wait. You can even watch if you want.

Jekyll-N-Hyde · 06-10-2009, 08:07 PM

$300 is cheap if you are close and going to pay someone to do it anyways .

*TAG UR IT* · 07-03-2009, 11:51 AM

Dude...there is so much room under the engine bay, it's crazy. I should take some pix of my headers on my LS3 just to show you how roomy it is under there.

*radz28* · 07-03-2009, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAG UR IT

Dude...there is so much room under the engine bay, it's crazy. I should take some pix of my headers on my LS3 just to show you how roomy it is under there.

DO IT!!! I'd love to see what's goin' on in there

LS3SSRS · 07-03-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by radz282003

DO IT!!! I'd love to see what's goin' on in there

I 2nd this.

05-24-2009, 07:06 PM	#1
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 252	How to install LT headers? Anyone know where to get instructions on how to install 1 7/8" LT headers on a 2ss M6? Can't find anything in google except for mustangs __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

05-24-2009, 08:26 PM	#6
DanD Drives: 6 camaros Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ma Posts: 321	as far as install... usually... just take off the stock manifolds and bolt up the headers, most will require one or two cuts to attach to the stock exhaust, I haven't had a chance to look at my car and see if there are clamps and where.. borrow or rent some time at a lift, save you a lot of hard work. __________________ 2010 IOM RS/SS TVS2300, cam, stall, headers 2002 Z28 427 2002 SSLE Convertible 1968 383 Camaro 1968 327 Camaro Convertible 1967 RS 327 1967 Pro-Tour LS3 in progress

05-25-2009, 11:24 AM	#9
2SSRS On a list for a 2014 Z28 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: By the lake in AZ Posts: 10,102 View My Garage	On a 66 nova if you get fender well long tube headers you can put them from the top. __________________ My Build Thread E-mail Amigoop3@yahoo.com

05-25-2009, 08:32 PM	#11
Dentyneice Drives: 2010 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: new Jersey Posts: 252	I was hoping to keep the stock exhaust piping since I'm just going to use the cutout diverters from another post __________________ 2010 CGM/Black 2SS M6 20% Tint -:- Hurst 44% Short Throw Shifter -:- Viper 5901 Alarm/Remote start -:- High Gloss Black Painted Calipers + White Brembo Decal

06-01-2009, 04:52 PM	#15
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crapramento, Crapifornia Posts: 12,949 View My Garage	I haven't installed LTs on a 5th Gen but have installed about six sets total on 4th Gens. I'd say to start with removing the negative battery cable Jack the car up and get it safely on jack stands as high as you can Pull the plug wires and plugs Pull the dipstick Pull the steering shaft Loosen the intermediate pipes, post cats' Remove the cat' pipes Remove the manifolds from under the car Clean the gasket flanges Slide the LTs into position and bolt them in Add the cats' and/or mid-pipes and align to the headers Put everything else back together Test for leaks and get a tune Obviously a little abbreviated but I think one should get the point __________________ "...What IS true: We anticipated that this would happen - we are never finished - and yes, Ford DOES deserve to win now and then. To think that GM can come out with a car to make ford throw in the towel is simply foolhardy..." - fbodfather

05-24-2009, 07:39 PM	#2
MyNewSolstice Drives: 06 Solstice Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 349 View My Garage	Is anyone as confused by this as I am? I am of the mindset the LT is a V6 and a 2SS is a V8 so to put headers on a v8 made for a v6 is imossible let alone Insane?!

05-24-2009, 07:40 PM	#3
my2010camaross ss Drives: all black ss Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: texas Posts: 331	lt is the brand.

05-24-2009, 07:49 PM	#4
Gentry78 HOOK'EM Drives: 97 c1500/92 olds Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,284	Lt=long tube headers

05-24-2009, 11:05 PM	#7
UsedTaHaveA68 Drives: Hyundai Sonata Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 497	I don't know about these, but on the 4th gen F-bodies it was a lot easier to install the headers from the bottom. Some jack stands and a creeper will make things a lot easier probably.

05-24-2009, 11:11 PM	#8
Gentry78 HOOK'EM Drives: 97 c1500/92 olds Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,284	yeah on any car you have to go from the bottom there is no way to fit them through the top about the only vehicle you can go from the top is something like a 50-60's truck thats it, there's no other way on any modern car just slide them through the bottom, bolt up top, might take a few hours but not that difficult just use some wobble extensions and things will go a lot smoother

05-25-2009, 12:00 PM	#10
Epitaph Custom User Title Drives: Fast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 550	I've not seen the Camaro's engine bay, but I do know this; even if you have the engine out, it does not make swapping to headers any easier. On top of that, if you're going to LT headers, you're going to need either a new exhaust system, or a few new parts to hook up to the original. If you have no idea how to install LT's, get a shop to install them and a new system, that has done this before...or you're going to be paying out the ass for them to design one on the spot. Shops I went to around here said that they keep "plans" for each vehicle that they do exhausts for.

06-01-2009, 07:59 PM	#16
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: cgm 2LT RS 2010 16847 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 3,081 View My Garage	3rd gen shorty headers go through the top. do it all the time. you do have to take youre time if you heat rap them first.

06-08-2009, 05:11 PM	#17
SicSix6 The Demon Photographer Drives: 2010 1SS IOM Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bristow, VA Posts: 759 View My Garage	If you want to make the trip to VA, I will install them for you for $300. While you wait. You can even watch if you want. __________________ 1SS IOM LS3, GM 4-pack guages, SLP SS Front Emblem, Roto-Fab CAI, Solo Performance Mach X Exhaust, Barton Industries Short Throw Shifter

06-10-2009, 08:07 PM	#18
Jekyll-N-Hyde I put the FU back in FUN Drives: 1969 SS 396 , 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Between Weatherford and Azle TX hway730 Posts: 2,074	$300 is cheap if you are close and going to pay someone to do it anyways .

07-03-2009, 11:51 AM	#19
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: THRSS #2 / CGM#1 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 24,386 View My Garage	Dude...there is so much room under the engine bay, it's crazy. I should take some pix of my headers on my LS3 just to show you how roomy it is under there. __________________

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