header install(what needs to be welded)

[chets bird]

ok guys a good buddy of mines dad is willing to help me install my headers, he is a really good mechanic and even went overseas mechanicing, he says we can do my headers and i would have to come over REALLY early so we could finish in a day! my question is some thing need to be welded and he doesnt have a welding machine etc etc. what do i need to get pre welded before putting these on, because if we can get them on i can drive it open headers to welding shop to get other misc. stuff welded, but what needs to be welded to get them installed!! basically we will put them on at his house, and ill have to drive to exhaust shop. is there certain things i can get welded before putting them on and is the y pipe accesible after putting them on etc et, without putting the car or welder etc in a bind! thanks chet

[97rs4life]

pacesetters? I am installing mine on friday. Let me know what bolts you have a hard time with. I am a little worried about snapping them in the head. As for my ypipe, I bought some used headers so I have the 2 piece ypipe that I am going to weld together.

[chets bird]

IF i am doing mine it will be sat!! LMK what happens!!! neother suggestions????

[97burnout]

y pipe should be welded on

[chets bird]

will it be possible to either
A:get it welded at shop after we put headers on
B: put the headers on with the y pipe welded?

also there is 4 pieces:
2 headers
1 y pipe
1 small U bend pipe

where does the U bend pipe go and i assume this need to be welded also

[robson]

let me know how everything turned out just got income taxes back and lookin to get some headers .... let me know if you could get to them from underneath or you had to jack one side of the motor up etc etc ..... thanks

[99v6cam]

I got mine welded after I installed the headers. Just be careful driving around cops with open y-pipe.

[97rs4life]

Heading home in a few hours and tonight the fun begins, lol.

[ March 18, 2006, 01:32 AM: Message edited by: 97rs4life ]

[Turbo V6 Camaro]

www.turbov6camaro.com/header.htm

[97rs4life]

yup I have read that already a couple times.

[97rs4life]

well I got the ypipe, heat shields, and spark plugs off. The manifold bolts I soaked in penetrating oil for the night. Off the manifolds come tomorrow and the headers go in.