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The Stig · 08-15-2011, 11:33 PM

Headers do not take 2.5 hours to install. I call

on whomever decided that was all the time it takes to install headers. I started at 10 am FYI

The JBA mufflers.

More JBA exhaust stuffs

Video clip of open OEM headers

OEM headers vs Bassani headers

The header install wasn't too too bad. But I must have spent 30 min trying to get the dipstick back into it's hole. It was just a horrible version of ball in a cup. But with a dipstick and a hole.

Now for the gaskets. GM makes it very easy and simple so that you can reuse them on your LT headers. You have the word "Down" and an image of an arrow pointing down stamped into the gasket, and you want to be sure that the arrow is point down towards the ground.

Then you have a "Manifold side" stamp, you want this side to be facing your headers.

Driver's side completed:

So Bassani sent me off-road cats. Not what I ordered. This is strike one. I don't really have a choice but to install them and then switch them out later for their high flow cats.

:( empty pipe *tear*

I finished up the install at 4:30. So 6 hours. I figure exhaust is a 2 hour job and headers is a 2.5 hour job = 4.5 hours. So I only went an hour and a half over the "suggested" install time. At least half of which was me driving around trying to find a damn sleeve clamp

Anyway, I guess I should give my review of the headers and exhaust system now huh. Well it's pretty damn good. I was a little surprised that it was actually quieter than my JBA set up, but then I remembered my JBA system was 3" and not 2.5". There is a little bit of gurgling, not surprised considering the mid pipes to cross over are help together with a 1" wide band clamp. So the leaking I'm not shocked by, and honestly I can fix it in a jiffy once I get some sleeve clamps.

I was amazed though how quite it is inside the cabin. It's like I went back to the stock exhaust or something. Literally NO DRONE, I was shocked. I mean I had seen Bassani's videos where they measured drone with a decibel meter, but still: I'm impressed. It's like night and day going from my JBA exhaust to this. The cabin actually feels a little too quite now that the drone is gone. I did get on it a few times.....

good noises is all I can say.

blk5genss · 08-16-2011, 01:49 AM

It took me 3 hours to install my neighbors exhaust system from TSP from the headers back! However that was after installing my own MBRP exhaust, that took 2.5 hours!! I guess you learn how to do things easier the second time around right? Not soo much bc when I did my own headers it took an hour and a half!! both install had 2 people working and drinking beer at the same time if not might have taken less time? We also did this in my garage on jack stands!! Can't wait to tackle the axles next!!!

blk5genss · 08-16-2011, 01:58 AM

Let us know when you get this thing dynoed or run it at the track to let us know how it did! Also what does it sound like? I had Bassani exhaust on my 08 Roush and loved it!! Made great power and sounded awesome!!! Congrats on the install, I have a lot of respect for the do it you selfer types!! My grandfather taught me everything I know about working on cars, he said " son they all work the same the newer car just have more wires and connectors but no carbs"!! Love that man!!

BowlingSS · 08-16-2011, 07:59 AM

Lets hear a clip of what you have now. I spend all day on my install but it was just me. I did luck out on the dipstick. It went right in.

Bill

The Stig · 08-16-2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowlingSS

Lets hear a clip of what you have now. I spend all day on my install but it was just me. I did luck out on the dipstick. It went right in.

Bill

I will get some idling videos up later tonight for sure

The Stig · 08-19-2011, 07:32 PM

You need to watch them in order, not because it's relevant but for the comedic humor to make sense it's important.

#1

#2

brantley847 · 08-19-2011, 10:13 PM

SUCCESS!!

JHL88 · 08-19-2011, 10:18 PM

sounds great dude, ive always liked bassani

JackRabitSlims · 09-27-2011, 10:51 AM

Nice write up, did the headers throw a code when installed?

wise · 09-28-2011, 05:25 PM

Sounds really good. Are you going to stick with the catless connection pipe or swap them out for high-flows?

08-16-2011, 01:58 AM	#3
blk5genss Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Anonio, Texas Posts: 574	Let us know when you get this thing dynoed or run it at the track to let us know how it did! Also what does it sound like? I had Bassani exhaust on my 08 Roush and loved it!! Made great power and sounded awesome!!! Congrats on the install, I have a lot of respect for the do it you selfer types!! My grandfather taught me everything I know about working on cars, he said " son they all work the same the newer car just have more wires and connectors but no carbs"!! Love that man!! __________________ TSP Cam 231/236 112 LSA,TSP UD,Fast 102 w/Ported TB,AirAid CAI,1 7/8 catted Stainless Power LT,3 IN MBRP 3 in Exhaust/180*,Spohn LTA's,Toe Links, Drag Bar,Diff bushings,Hurst shifter,Hendrix/DSS 1400HP Axles,Nitto NT555R's,Lethal Performance Custon Tune 480 RWHP 454 RWTQ!! Best run so far is 11.94@121 LPE 3.91's Coming soon NW 102, and DSS DS, then car should be complete!!!

08-16-2011, 07:59 AM	#4
BowlingSS Camaro Owner Since 1987 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS L99 RJT Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 2,185	Lets hear a clip of what you have now. I spend all day on my install but it was just me. I did luck out on the dipstick. It went right in. 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

08-19-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	You need to watch them in order, not because it's relevant but for the comedic humor to make sense it's important. #1 #2 __________________

08-19-2011, 10:13 PM	#7
brantley847 v It bites. Drives: 2011 IBM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,580	SUCCESS!! __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Performance: 439 RWHP: 226/236 Comp Cam, Kooks 1-7/8, CAInc, Borla S type, Vmax TB, Rx Catch Can, Trans cooler, SLP 160 termo, Melling high volume, Eibach Springs/Sways 1" drop, Whiteline complete bushing kit.

08-19-2011, 10:18 PM	#8
JHL88 Drives: 02 z06 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Virginia/south carolina Posts: 416	sounds great dude, ive always liked bassani __________________ 1997 RS wrecked 1998 Z28 sold 10 SS sold 2002 torch redc5z06 - sold :( '13 z71 4x4 - DD www.fquick.com/JHL88

08-15-2011, 11:33 PM	#1
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	Bassani LT headers and exhaust Headers do not take 2.5 hours to install. I call on whomever decided that was all the time it takes to install headers. I started at 10 am FYI The JBA mufflers. More JBA exhaust stuffs Video clip of open OEM headers OEM headers vs Bassani headers The header install wasn't too too bad. But I must have spent 30 min trying to get the dipstick back into it's hole. It was just a horrible version of ball in a cup. But with a dipstick and a hole. Now for the gaskets. GM makes it very easy and simple so that you can reuse them on your LT headers. You have the word "Down" and an image of an arrow pointing down stamped into the gasket, and you want to be sure that the arrow is point down towards the ground. Then you have a "Manifold side" stamp, you want this side to be facing your headers. Driver's side completed: So Bassani sent me off-road cats. Not what I ordered. This is strike one. I don't really have a choice but to install them and then switch them out later for their high flow cats. :( empty pipe tear I finished up the install at 4:30. So 6 hours. I figure exhaust is a 2 hour job and headers is a 2.5 hour job = 4.5 hours. So I only went an hour and a half over the "suggested" install time. At least half of which was me driving around trying to find a damn sleeve clamp Anyway, I guess I should give my review of the headers and exhaust system now huh. Well it's pretty damn good. I was a little surprised that it was actually quieter than my JBA set up, but then I remembered my JBA system was 3" and not 2.5". There is a little bit of gurgling, not surprised considering the mid pipes to cross over are help together with a 1" wide band clamp. So the leaking I'm not shocked by, and honestly I can fix it in a jiffy once I get some sleeve clamps. I was amazed though how quite it is inside the cabin. It's like I went back to the stock exhaust or something. Literally NO DRONE, I was shocked. I mean I had seen Bassani's videos where they measured drone with a decibel meter, but still: I'm impressed. It's like night and day going from my JBA exhaust to this. The cabin actually feels a little too quite now that the drone is gone. I did get on it a few times..... good noises is all I can say. __________________

08-16-2011, 01:49 AM	#2
blk5genss Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Anonio, Texas Posts: 574	It took me 3 hours to install my neighbors exhaust system from TSP from the headers back! However that was after installing my own MBRP exhaust, that took 2.5 hours!! I guess you learn how to do things easier the second time around right? Not soo much bc when I did my own headers it took an hour and a half!! both install had 2 people working and drinking beer at the same time if not might have taken less time? We also did this in my garage on jack stands!! Can't wait to tackle the axles next!!! __________________ TSP Cam 231/236 112 LSA,TSP UD,Fast 102 w/Ported TB,AirAid CAI,1 7/8 catted Stainless Power LT,3 IN MBRP 3 in Exhaust/180*,Spohn LTA's,Toe Links, Drag Bar,Diff bushings,Hurst shifter,Hendrix/DSS 1400HP Axles,Nitto NT555R's,Lethal Performance Custon Tune 480 RWHP 454 RWTQ!! Best run so far is 11.94@121 LPE 3.91's Coming soon NW 102, and DSS DS, then car should be complete!!!

09-27-2011, 10:51 AM	#9
JackRabitSlims Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Jersey Posts: 83	Nice write up, did the headers throw a code when installed?

09-28-2011, 05:25 PM	#10
wise Drives: 1SS/1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 388	Sounds really good. Are you going to stick with the catless connection pipe or swap them out for high-flows? __________________

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