OHSIXX

I had a local muffler shop do it and am glad I did. They had some trouble on the passengers side, but that is history now.

I used FEL-PRO gaskets and the Stage 8 Fasteners. They are going to recheck everything after 500 miles.

The wires had to be relocated and I am not sure I like the look right now, but maybe it will grow on me.

The car now has a deeper growl and the increased power was immediately apparent. (Just noticed I left out the word "Headers" in the title).




[Modified by OHSIXX, 6:03 PM 2/22/2003]

Metal Wulf

looks good :cool:

I can't wait to get mine on... as soon as my new plates get here :steering:

Chris@VetteFinders

Did you dyno before the install?

OHSIXX

I have never dyno and have no plans to do so. I had rather not know then run it on a dyno. Just my opinion.

The power increase is quite noticeable. :)

Metal Wulf

I'll be getting mine dynoed before and after :thumbs:

OHSIXX

So, here is the reason I do not dyno.

A couple of years ago, I was at a corvette thingy and Breathless Performance was there with their dyno. One of the best looking 69 verts I have ever seen had a complete nervous breakdown on his second run. I am not sure what went wrong, but it sounded terrible. It you could have seen the look on the owners face. Kinda Scary! :eek:


[Modified by OHSIXX, 6:44 PM 2/22/2003]

vette69

Why did you have to reroute the plug wires? Will they route through the stock shielding with the headers?

hudman

I sent my headers to Jet Hot last week. I can't wait to get them back!

jwbert

I left the stock wires and routeing on mine, the number 4 plug wire boot is too close to the header tube (touching) but maybe a thinner high temp boot and a shorty plug will solve the problem. I don't think we dare try to dent the header tube for clearance due to the Jet Hot coating. :confused:

e3pres

I ran my wires under the headers. It takes some time and cutting to keep them away from the heat, but I have not had any problems so far.

Looks good! :cheers:

Les

hudman,
I'm right behind you! I hope to ship mine to Jet Hot in the next coupla weeks. Please post (w/ pics if possible) when you get yours back. :cheers:

QuickVet

:cool:

Chris@VetteFinders

I can understand that. I figure I take my cars to redline enough that one more time on a dyno isn't going to make any difference.

Mystery Machine

Those look nice! I have the same headers (I think) and after 2,500 miles they are still looking as good as the day I put them on!

I don't think I would dyno either. I know my SB isn't all that so why risk injury to the car? I'd rather have fun driving it anyway! :thumbs:

Stewart's74

Look how my wires are routed. Looms are Moroso.

Alwyn678

Looks great and familiar



How does it sound now.. Glad you can "feel the difference"

OHSIXX

Sometime in the future I will probably do something different with the wires. No hurry though!