Headers Installation...

[mike100]

Originally Posted by Schrade

You can take the manifolds off without the removal of those parts, but it should be easier now. Youre gonna have to loose the engine off the mounts and raise it up a couple of inches.
BTW, I could use one of those rubber T's and maybe those 2 1-way air injection valves if you want to trade for something.

[Schrade]

Thanks Darby

Standards? Hmmm... Not sure if 'Schrade', and 'standards' should be used in the same sentence there, but...

How many ex man bolts did you find NOT installed? Was there an OEM spec for NOT installed bolts? I have 5 empty holes so far, and someone said something about some bolts missing. (from the car's PO's? Or OEM build?)

Anyone with OBX's know if fabbing a dipstick bracket is the best option like 4-cam's, with SW hardware???

I've just unloaded $145 for swivel head/gear wrenches NOT counting a first set of Kobalts 8 pc metric for $94 (just got 7pc @Advance for $69...).

I have a stick of 304 – 3/8 OD Stainless tube that I have left over from my installation. What a bit@# to bend.

I AM going to connect the AIR fitting here Darby - is metal tube the only option? If so, send what you've got, I can forward $ PP or M/O, unless you're looking for exhaust or tranny hardware or some other stuff, that I'll probably give away here - PM @ me here.

PM me an address there Mike, and which parts you're needing.

[efnfast]

I bought a dipstick relocation bracket from Paul, the guys that installed my OBX headers really appreciated it.

[4-cam]

Hmmm Raise the engine might have been the part I missed. I didnt but my hands did bleed a lot and the DR side came out real hard.

A far as the air tubes go I supposed you could pipe in some kind of flex. Some have cut the old ones off the old manifolds and used them. I saw on Marc H website how he did it and copied the Idea. Pic on how I did mine. Had to teach myself how to tig weld again after 30 yrs. Kinda scary being a rookie welder and burning on a set of $900 headers. These have the AIR positioned in the stock location. The crossover tube between L & R side needed a little massage to fit correctly.

If you need the tube its yours. PM the address.

[Schrade]

Originally Posted by 4-cam

Hmmm Raise the engine might have been the part I missed. I didnt but my hands did bleed a lot and the DR side came out real hard.

A far as the air tubes go I supposed you could pipe in some kind of flex. Some have cut the old ones off the old manifolds and used them. I saw on Marc H website how he did it and copied the Idea. Pic on how I did mine. Had to teach myself how to tig weld again after 30 yrs. Kinda scary being a rookie welder and burning on a set of $900 headers.

If you need the tube its yours. PM the address.

Welding there Darby???

Will a compression fitting cut it?

[efnfast]

We also shimmed the motor mounts to lift the engine enough so the headers didn't rub on the steering column.

[4-cam]

You could use a compression fitting to fasten the tubes but you would stilll need some threads to screw it into.

[efnfast]

My install guys fabed up an extention for the O2 sensor. Someone makes one, wish I knew in advance.

[carter200]

I think Haibeck has the extensions.....

[4-cam]

Seems like every time I touch an electrical connector on my Z I break it. Many tools out there to remove the pins on these. This is the one I got. I was able to find all connectors from Rockauto or napa. Check your knock sensor connector while your under there. Mine fell apart when I touched it.