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jjterminella · 08-19-2018, 01:14 AM

I will be installing headers soon and I was wondering how high the vehicle needs to be jacked up. Does anyone have photos of the vehicle in the air during the header install?

George-CZ · 08-19-2018, 01:37 AM

pyroguy · 08-19-2018, 06:45 AM

Don't just get them barely off the ground. The more clearance you have the easier it will be to get your header in.

Black_SS10 · 08-19-2018, 07:25 AM

As high as you can safely get it. Makes it easier. Also having a second set of hands helps. I drove mine partially up a trailer that I removed the center wooden boards from. Made it real easy.

J Rod · 08-19-2018, 01:56 PM

I had mine maxed out on jack stands which worked great. I did have to jack them up an extra few inches to get the OEM manifolds out but that was it.

Synner · 08-19-2018, 02:00 PM

Did it on $40 Walmart ramps. You're overthinking it.

pnwdan · 08-20-2018, 02:17 PM

Mine is lowered 1.25 inches and no way ramps would have worked. Getting the old manifolds out was where I needed the room but I didn't unbolt anything but where the cat attached to the exhaust. I put mine up quite a bit.

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mchaggis · 08-20-2018, 11:47 PM

I got sick of jacking the car up and lying on my back so I bought a 2 post car hoist. This it the best garage tool I have ever purchased. Also the most expensive but it is used all the time. Just wish I had one years ago.
Sorry, not really answering your question but just in case your under cars a lot, then do consider one.

NGUYP · 08-21-2018, 10:56 AM

As high and safely as you can especially on the driver side. My stock exhaust manifold kept getting caught up on the steer shaft, so I had to jack it up a little higher to get the right angle to pull it out.

08-19-2018, 01:14 AM	#1
jjterminella Drives: 2015 2ss/1le Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 32	Header install question I will be installing headers soon and I was wondering how high the vehicle needs to be jacked up. Does anyone have photos of the vehicle in the air during the header install?

08-19-2018, 06:45 AM	#3
pyroguy Started#gottalovethatblue Drives: ABM #831 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: TN Posts: 6,918 View My Garage	Don't just get them barely off the ground. The more clearance you have the easier it will be to get your header in. __________________ '10 Camaro 2SS/RS \| Aqua Blue #831 of 3,903 \| Silver Stripes Check out my build thread

08-19-2018, 07:25 AM	#4
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	As high as you can safely get it. Makes it easier. Also having a second set of hands helps. I drove mine partially up a trailer that I removed the center wooden boards from. Made it real easy. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

08-19-2018, 01:56 PM	#5
J Rod Drives: '14 BRM 1LE 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 801	I had mine maxed out on jack stands which worked great. I did have to jack them up an extra few inches to get the OEM manifolds out but that was it. __________________ *592 HP/590 TQ* LSA Blower w/ 2.45 Griptec, Reinforced Brick, FIC 1000 injectors, JRE FPCM, LFP Dual Pass HX, ZL1 IC pump, RotoFab CAI, Bo White TB, Coated Stainless Power 1-7/8" LTs, NPP, NGK TR7IX, Mighty Mouse Wild CC, AEM X-Series WB, Aeroforce Interceptor, MGW Shifter, Z28 Grill, Gary's Custom ZL1 Rockers, Hero Tails, Tuned by IMC

08-20-2018, 02:17 PM	#7
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	Mine is lowered 1.25 inches and no way ramps would have worked. Getting the old manifolds out was where I needed the room but I didn't unbolt anything but where the cat attached to the exhaust. I put mine up quite a bit. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

08-19-2018, 01:37 AM	#2
George-CZ Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 and 1978 STROKER 383 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,592

08-19-2018, 02:00 PM	#6
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Did it on $40 Walmart ramps. You're overthinking it.

08-20-2018, 11:47 PM	#8
mchaggis Drives: 2011 L99 2SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: South Island, New Zealand Posts: 120	I got sick of jacking the car up and lying on my back so I bought a 2 post car hoist. This it the best garage tool I have ever purchased. Also the most expensive but it is used all the time. Just wish I had one years ago. Sorry, not really answering your question but just in case your under cars a lot, then do consider one.

08-21-2018, 10:56 AM	#9
NGUYP Drives: Junk Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: NWA Posts: 59	As high and safely as you can especially on the driver side. My stock exhaust manifold kept getting caught up on the steer shaft, so I had to jack it up a little higher to get the right angle to pull it out.