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Originally Posted by mike100
probably most of us.
Once you get the oem manifolds out, it gets pretty easy. The biggest hassle going forward is the bracket for the dipstick and then the O2 sensor extension harness on the same side. The headers themselves almost fall onto the heads as the space is plenty large enough to just push them in place. I can take off a manifold in about 2 hours now (once the catback is out of the way). loosen the motor mount bolts as raising the engine makes finding some of the top row manifold bolts a little easier.
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I agree 100% w/ Mike!
I built my own dipstick "Z" brackets, and I'll make one for anyone that needs one; anything to support the Brotherhood! PM me, and I'll get you in the "Q" for a bracket.
Far as the O2 extension, I simply spliced a section into the stock harness, wrapped the harness in braided heat tubing, and routed it behind the heat shields protecting the fuel lines.
AND, to facilitate connecting the wideband O2 sensors for dyno tuning, I relocated the O2s so that they extend (more or less) horizontally toward the frame rails. (No worries about being "wiped off" by some kind of road debris. If getting 3' of air and coming down on the frame didn't tear them off, I wouldn't worry too much about them being vulnerable...unless I take the Vette rock-climbing...not likely.)
Anywayz... Let me know if you want me to whip up a dipstick tube bracket.
Paul.