Is it difficult installing lt headers and exhaust ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

000montoya · 06-02-2013, 08:04 PM

I just bought some stainless works long tube headers, cats and full exhaust from
Someone on the forum and can't wait to get it installed.

only problem is I don't have experience installing anything besides my CAI and short shifter. I would take it to get it installed somewhere but wanna learn how to
Do it and also save some $$. So my question is do you guys suggest someone with no experience install it? I also have access to alot of tools and lifts so
That won't be a problem

mikeyg36 · 06-02-2013, 08:06 PM

It's pretty straight forward. If you have the tools and a lift, you're good!

Retro69 · 06-02-2013, 08:22 PM

I did mine on jackstands but you have to get it pretty high. Manufacturers instructions say 24 inches. I didn't have to go quite that high but maybe 22 inches. I stacked some 4x6 blocks under my jackstands so I didn't have to have them extended quite so much. Was much more stable.

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The Stig · 06-02-2013, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro69

I did mine on jackstands but you have to get it pretty high. Manufacturers instructions say 24 inches. I didn't have to go quite that high but maybe 22 inches. I stacked some 4x6 blocks under my jackstands so I didn't have to have them extended quite so much. Was much more stable.

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+1 can easily be done on jack stands.

bbbang · 06-02-2013, 08:30 PM

If you have access to a lift and air tools it is not difficult. My 15 year old son and I made it a "Father/Son Project" on our Camaro and had fun together. I would also suggest that you buy some locking bolts to mount the headers to the heads also need the socket to remove the o2 sensors.

The Blue Ox · 06-02-2013, 09:42 PM

It you can install a intake and short shifter, you can install headers! Pretty easy to do! Lots of room in the 5th gens!

axis · 06-02-2013, 11:14 PM

If you were to type in header install and exhaust install, in the search this forum box, you'd get lots of hits. We also have a DIY section that has both of these in it. Just use the search box within that forum to find them.

Ghost52 · 06-03-2013, 12:01 AM

Where in Tx are you?

Denis · 06-03-2013, 12:07 AM

Oh yea. Very easy! I did my cat back by myself with a floor jack and hand tools. The headers it helps to have an extra set of hands.

2010 SSRS · 06-03-2013, 12:24 AM

it is very easy and much easier if you have somebody helping you

casper sc/1ss/rs · 06-03-2013, 06:05 AM

Done mine on ramps and don't forget to take the spark plugs out.

000montoya · 06-03-2013, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghost52

Where in Tx are you?

im 1 hour north of houston

000montoya · 06-03-2013, 02:12 PM

thanks for the heads up everyone. i going to go ahead and give it a shot. hopefully i do everything right lol

Bo White · 06-03-2013, 03:06 PM

If you can't put headers on these cars you can't put headers on any car. Easiest platform to work on. I imagine if you post up in the Texas section and offer pizza and tasty beverages someone will come and help or at least hang out lol.

06-02-2013, 08:04 PM	#1
000montoya Drives: 2014 RedRock 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 245	Is it difficult installing lt headers and exhaust ? I just bought some stainless works long tube headers, cats and full exhaust from Someone on the forum and can't wait to get it installed. only problem is I don't have experience installing anything besides my CAI and short shifter. I would take it to get it installed somewhere but wanna learn how to Do it and also save some $$. So my question is do you guys suggest someone with no experience install it? I also have access to alot of tools and lifts so That won't be a problem __________________ 498RWHP 439RWTQ Instagram: jm_103

06-02-2013, 08:22 PM	#3
Retro69 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 1,359	I did mine on jackstands but you have to get it pretty high. Manufacturers instructions say 24 inches. I didn't have to go quite that high but maybe 22 inches. I stacked some 4x6 blocks under my jackstands so I didn't have to have them extended quite so much. Was much more stable. Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 4 Beta __________________

06-02-2013, 08:30 PM	#5
bbbang Drives: 2011 Camaro 2ss/rs ls3 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 27	Header install If you have access to a lift and air tools it is not difficult. My 15 year old son and I made it a "Father/Son Project" on our Camaro and had fun together. I would also suggest that you buy some locking bolts to mount the headers to the heads also need the socket to remove the o2 sensors. Attached Images

06-02-2013, 11:14 PM	#7
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	If you were to type in header install and exhaust install, in the search this forum box, you'd get lots of hits. We also have a DIY section that has both of these in it. Just use the search box within that forum to find them. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

06-03-2013, 12:07 AM	#9
Denis Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: May 2012 Location: Yorktown Heights, NY Posts: 7,695 View My Garage	Oh yea. Very easy! I did my cat back by myself with a floor jack and hand tools. The headers it helps to have an extra set of hands. __________________

06-02-2013, 08:06 PM	#2
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	It's pretty straight forward. If you have the tools and a lift, you're good!

06-02-2013, 09:42 PM	#6
The Blue Ox Drives: 2010 SS L99 Inferno Orange Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Texas Coast Posts: 1,167	It you can install a intake and short shifter, you can install headers! Pretty easy to do! Lots of room in the 5th gens!

06-03-2013, 12:01 AM	#8
Ghost52 Drives: SW 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: DFW North Posts: 76	Where in Tx are you?

06-03-2013, 12:24 AM	#10
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	it is very easy and much easier if you have somebody helping you __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

06-03-2013, 06:05 AM	#11
casper sc/1ss/rs Drives: 2011 camaro ss vortech supercharged Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: marion VA. Posts: 524 View My Garage	Done mine on ramps and don't forget to take the spark plugs out.

06-03-2013, 02:12 PM	#13
000montoya Drives: 2014 RedRock 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 245	thanks for the heads up everyone. i going to go ahead and give it a shot. hopefully i do everything right lol __________________ 498RWHP 439RWTQ Instagram: jm_103

06-03-2013, 03:06 PM	#14
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	If you can't put headers on these cars you can't put headers on any car. Easiest platform to work on. I imagine if you post up in the Texas section and offer pizza and tasty beverages someone will come and help or at least hang out lol. __________________ Retired wanna be cylinder head porter 2015 2SS 1LE Clutch reservoir, Vararam DRX, ported TB, TSP 2" headers, MGW shifter Totalled: 2010 1SS Wilkes Performance/Eagle 416 shortblock, TSP custom valvetrain, PRC 260 heads, Edelbrock Pro Flo 102, th400 swap, 8" PTC 5500 stall= 535/435 at the wheels tuned Gen 3 Performance and Dyno 10.97 @ 124 full weight in 3100 DA CamaroFest X