LT5 Headers

[apbreg]

I'm seriously thinking about putting SS long tube headers and an all SS exhaust on my 95 Torch Red ZR-1 (50K miles). Will installing the headers require me to raise the engine to get them installed?

[Karl]

No.

[Karl]

Here is a good recent thread for you to read. Good luck!

http://www.zr1.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22266

[mike100]

you'll need to raise the engine to get the factory manifolds loose and it sure helps to make room to pull the dipstick if you can go up about 3/4 inch off of the motor mounts. Putting the headers on after the stock stuff is removed is a lot easier and you can reach the fasteners much more easily.

[Paul Workman]

I've got a '90 and didn't lift the motor. But, maybe I should have as Mike suggests, cuz I used up a whole week's allotment of cuss words in about 4 hours! (I did remove the inside fender panels - which I guess is mandatory I suppose.)

I built a bracket to secure the dipstick, once the headers are installed. You'll see when you go to reinstalling yours what I mean. (If you're handy fabricating little stuff, it isn't hard. But, I have some ready-made. if you want one, PM w/ your address.)

Just about anything that adds HP will benefit from a recalibration of the PROM. Marc Haibeck (http://zr1specialist.com/)or Corey Henderson can fix you up with a revised calibration PROM (which can be further enhanced to provide some additional operating enhancements as well).

Paul