BBK INstall tomorrow

[punisher1982]

Gonna install some BBK long tubes, xpipe and throttle body with some buddies tomorrow.. Looking forward to it! Any advice?

 

[panama]

Beer, band aids and little tiny hands. Bunch of how too's available, esp for the steering rack removal.

 

[Rob72]

Pick up a set of factory gaskets or Percy's ultra seal gaskets. Taking the TPS sensor off the stock throttle body is one p.i.t.a.

 

[demarcom]

google "DiMora header install" for some great instructions. I used OEM gaskets and Stage 8 locking bolts.

 

[punisher1982]

Thanks

 

[StangEd]

When I did my Kooks we dropped the starter, pulled the oil dipstick tube, pulled the motor mounts and jacked motor a little, disconnected the steering column. Had new gaskets and reused all the same bolts. When lining up from the headers back leave it all a little loose and have someone make sure the exhaust tips are where you want them then tighten stuff down.

 

[arabbit]

there are a few full how-to videos on youtube for the throttle body. Helped me out a ton, watch it once through first, and then watch it while you install, and its not too bad.

 

[AbdullaGT500]

Don't remove the starter, it's not worth the hassle and does not need to come out. For the steering shaft just remove the top bolt near the firewall from the top of the engine, one bolt and swivvels out of the way.

 

[Chilliwack 42]

When I did my BBK headers I removed the dip stick, each motor mount(one at a time) and the starter(It's not that hard to remove and will give you more room, don't forget the top bolt). The steering shaft doesn't need to be completely removed. Just mark it and remove the top bolt and move it off to the side. I don't know how much removing the battery and tray helped, but I did it anyways. It was just easier to do it rather than get frustrated and have to keep moving from under the car to remove more things for clearance.

A flex head ratcheting wrench will help a lot. Wearing gloves will help save your hands. Get the car as high as you can. Get a buddy to help you hold the header while you get the gasket in place and start the bolts.

 

[punisher1982]

Install went great. 6hrs, 2friends and a lift. Runs awesome

 

[AbdullaGT500]

Glad to hear it went smoothly! Now vids are a must!

 

[mikeysgt]

I just did the opposite of what you did today haha. Longtubes are worth it for sound alone.

 

[punisher1982]

I'll post vids tomorrow. You went back to stock?

 

[mikeysgt]

^yeah. Time to get the car smogged in a couple months for the first time. Plus it'll help quiet down the car. It already draws a lot of attention from the cops whenever I'm driving around.