I just ordered a set of headers on ebay that people seem to be using here on this site and are also recommending. I figured i'd give them a go and see how i like them. My question is for those who have these headers, do they have new bolts or must i use the factory ones to install them. Also I think its the egr plate or so that is on the stock manifold, do these also have the mounting or do i have to block off the egr plate? heres a link of the headers i bought.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AMEBDIX%3AIT

 

Everyone either uses the stock ones, new replacements, or even switches to studs with nuts. I chose the stock bolts since they were right there, and free. I also re-used my 100,000 mile + exhaust gaskets with zero problems whatsoever. The Ebay headers have the EGR mounting, or you can simply block it off with a 1/8" pipe plug.

Do yourself a favor and get TWO 2.5" "Lap Joint" stainless steel band clamps for the Y pipe. Leak-free, reasonably priced, and make it very easy to remove Y pipe if you should ever have to...pipes will slide apart since they won't be crimped shut with a traditional muffler clamp.

I have a big write-up on this site with tons of pictures, install tips, and helpful info...

Check it out:
https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...d.php?t=450962

 

thanks a bunch rel3rd. This was very helpful and will be taken to mind once the parts are in.

 

I'd like to also know what the benefits are from removing the egr? or should i just hook that up?

 

post a vid of what is sounds afterwords. its always nice when parts come in the mail!

Mine is getting deleted. It was recomened by the shop doing my 6.0 swap.

 

well heres a link to how my truck sounds as of now before headers....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCv-FhFR01A

 

yea, but what benefits are you looking forward to? i know ls1's in the f-bodys did away with the egr also around 2000 or 2001 i think? Also seemed to come out with a little more hp. but could have been due to they were equipped with ls6 intakes instead of ls1s? I'm all up to taking that stuff off but i just wanna know a little bit more before actually doing it.

 

I;ll let someoen else chime in on why to remove it. My shop guy said remove + tune it out and remove vvt and thats whats going to happen.

 

is there alot of difference in gains from these compared to pacesetters??? because also interested in getting some longtubes since my shorties arent cuttin it anymore

 

I would like to know this as well.. I would figure most long tubes on the market perform close to the same.