Running Thread: Header Install Questions - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Captain McFunk · 09-07-2010, 09:52 PM

Okay, first time installing headers, I'm going to do it over the next couple of nights, as I work 8-5 during the day. I'm going to throw all my questions here.

How do you get the spark plug wires off? Is there a plug? do they come off from the bottom or top of the wire? if so, how?

Edit: These are Kooks LT 1 7/8" headers with offroad pipes connecting to stock exhaust with an axleback and electric cutouts. Got them from Branden at Maryland Speed.

ignore my girlfriends pink computer case haha

ITGuy11 · 09-07-2010, 09:59 PM

Grab the fat rubber end of the spark plug wires and pull!
Not to sound like an ass, but if you don't know how to remove the plug wires, are you sure that you are ready to install headers?

BTW - took me 4 hours start to finish to install my Kooks. Could probably do it in half the time with a lift...

ackeight · 09-07-2010, 10:03 PM

twist them a little bit before pulling. These are newer cars, but on some cars that haven't had the plugs pulled in awhile you may rip things out of the wires you don't want to unless you break the seal between the plug and wire.

Captain McFunk · 09-07-2010, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ITGuy11

Grab the fat rubber end of the spark plug wires and pull!
Not to sound like an ass, but if you don't know how to remove the plug wires, are you sure that you are ready to install headers?

BTW - took me 4 hours start to finish to install my Kooks. Could probably do it in half the time with a lift...

Got it. I knew to pull them, I was just tugging more than on other cars, and thought there might be something I didn't know. I'm pretty mechanically savy, just wasn't sure since i've for the most part had newer cars that I've never had to change the plug wires on. Thanks for the tip though.

Hicompression · 09-07-2010, 10:52 PM

Hardest thing to do in my honest opinion was disconnecting the front O2 sensor plugs at the back of each head.

Captain McFunk · 09-07-2010, 11:12 PM

How do you disconnect the rear o2 sensors? Do they disconnect at the header end or on the plug end? If on the plug end, how do you get them unplugged? I can't see up there to see exactly how to unplug them!

Captain McFunk · 09-08-2010, 12:24 AM

Got the clips off, they're just like the front ones, they have a plastic pin that locks it in place, once that's removed, you can unclip them like normal plugs.

Update for the night:

Driver side header finally off. Onto the passenger side tomorrow night!

The reason for this thread is so when someone searches for questions about header install, they have a one stop shop for it possibly, because i'm sure i'm going to ask every question in the book! haha.

Thanks guys!

KnightRiderSS · 09-08-2010, 12:29 AM

Here is a tip....I would have taken the o2 sensors off the exhaust pipe while it was still attached to the car...its a PITA to get them off after...

2010SSRSM6 · 09-08-2010, 02:50 AM

It might help to clarify if your doing LT's or shortys.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 09-08-2010, 03:26 AM

Try this out...
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...stall%2Freview

Agreed, disconnecting the HO2s wires, removing the plug wires and plus first is the most important part.

Then it's all spartan from there.

Best of luck and call me if you need any help....seriously,

Ivan @ Southwest Speed

Captain McFunk · 09-08-2010, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KnightRiderSS

Here is a tip....I would have taken the o2 sensors off the exhaust pipe while it was still attached to the car...its a PITA to get them off after...

I should've thought about that, dang, oh well, I'll do it on the passenger side while they're still on the car, and work with the drivers side off the car and I'll post my results!

Captain McFunk · 09-08-2010, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpizzle007

it might help to read the original post.

He was right, I didn't have it listed when he posted. i went back and edited it so everyone would know.

ArkySS · 09-08-2010, 10:30 AM

Did you replace your factory setup with these Funk or something else?

Captain McFunk · 09-08-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkySS

Did you replace your factory setup with these Funk or something else?

Old: Factory manifolds and cats. Factory piping all the way back to the axleback. Magnaflow competition axleback exhaust.

New: Kooks LT, factory piping all the way back to the axleback, Magnaflow competition axleback exhaust.

09-07-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	Running Thread: Header Install Questions Okay, first time installing headers, I'm going to do it over the next couple of nights, as I work 8-5 during the day. I'm going to throw all my questions here. How do you get the spark plug wires off? Is there a plug? do they come off from the bottom or top of the wire? if so, how? Edit: These are Kooks LT 1 7/8" headers with offroad pipes connecting to stock exhaust with an axleback and electric cutouts. Got them from Branden at Maryland Speed. ignore my girlfriends pink computer case haha __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods Last edited by Captain McFunk; 09-08-2010 at 08:34 AM.

09-07-2010, 10:52 PM	#5
Hicompression Rumbly Bumble Bee Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 1,468	Disconnecting Front O2 Sensors Hardest thing to do in my honest opinion was disconnecting the front O2 sensor plugs at the back of each head. __________________ 2010 RALLY YELLOW 2SS 6M -OBX Longtubes FTW!

09-07-2010, 11:12 PM	#6
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	How do you disconnect the rear o2 sensors? Do they disconnect at the header end or on the plug end? If on the plug end, how do you get them unplugged? I can't see up there to see exactly how to unplug them! __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

09-08-2010, 12:24 AM	#7
Captain McFunk Break Necks, Cash Checks Drives: 2010 black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 701 View My Garage	Got the clips off, they're just like the front ones, they have a plastic pin that locks it in place, once that's removed, you can unclip them like normal plugs. Update for the night: Driver side header finally off. Onto the passenger side tomorrow night! The reason for this thread is so when someone searches for questions about header install, they have a one stop shop for it possibly, because i'm sure i'm going to ask every question in the book! haha. Thanks guys! __________________ 2009 CTS-V - White Diamond - intake, exhaust, wheels, visual mods

09-08-2010, 12:29 AM	#8
KnightRiderSS Voodoo Medicine Man Drives: Black 2SS with RS package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: IL Posts: 917	Here is a tip....I would have taken the o2 sensors off the exhaust pipe while it was still attached to the car...its a PITA to get them off after... __________________ Last edited by KnightRiderSS; 09-08-2010 at 12:32 AM. Reason: typo

09-07-2010, 09:59 PM	#2
ITGuy11 Burning up tires Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Macomb Twp, MI Posts: 717	Grab the fat rubber end of the spark plug wires and pull! Not to sound like an ass, but if you don't know how to remove the plug wires, are you sure that you are ready to install headers? BTW - took me 4 hours start to finish to install my Kooks. Could probably do it in half the time with a lift...

09-07-2010, 10:03 PM	#3
ackeight Drives: 10' 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,389 View My Garage	twist them a little bit before pulling. These are newer cars, but on some cars that haven't had the plugs pulled in awhile you may rip things out of the wires you don't want to unless you break the seal between the plug and wire.

09-08-2010, 02:50 AM	#9
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,553 View My Garage	It might help to clarify if your doing LT's or shortys. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

09-08-2010, 03:26 AM	#10
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,161	Try this out... http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...stall%2Freview Agreed, disconnecting the HO2s wires, removing the plug wires and plus first is the most important part. Then it's all spartan from there. Best of luck and call me if you need any help....seriously, Ivan @ Southwest Speed

09-08-2010, 10:30 AM	#13
ArkySS Camaroless for now... Drives: 2014 Blue Topaz Silverado Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,411	Did you replace your factory setup with these Funk or something else? __________________ It was fun while it lasted.....

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