That bolt he talks about at 2:52 made me pull my whole motor out lol we didn’t have any ratcheting wrenches.. I ended doing a mild rebuild anyways so 🤷🏽♂️
You dont need o2 extensions. You can just break the o2 wires out of the harness to make them long enough to reach. Did it on my 02 SS. Been fine for 5 years now.
JazzedHellcat you can and I have done that in the past but wanted plug and play option here. I like the fact when you make them you can Taylor the length to your application.
It takes you a few hours to do all that work, it will take me a few days by the looks of it. I am planning to get a 98 through 2002 trans am in the near future so I can see what is in store for me. Great video.
@@TWAMotorsports I have a question does the diaphragm go back on since it doesn’t have the tube fitting on the long tubes as it does with the oem exhaust manifold ?
My sons 98 Firebird T/A has huge gaping holes in the bottom of his headers, it's loud! Since he was the tig welder I'm replacing the headers. His sway bar was not connected to the car except to the end links. He was driving it like a trampoline, and bottoming out everywhere. Don't know what he was thinking. Anyway, he left the car behind so it's now mine. I decided to make a catch can under the headers to catch the leaking header fluid so I'm just gonna reuse it into the new headers. If that doesn't give me enough, it's also spewing power steering fluid out the bottom, I'll just put a catch can under the power steering pump and reuse all that fluid. Easy peasy, right. You could start your end header bolts, notch your gasket end bolt holes and then drop it in and the other holes will be lined up if doing it yourself. That's the way I do it anyway to make it much easier when installing headers. Thought I would throw that in for anyone still reading. Hope it was worth the money for all that reading you just did.
Installing speed engineering headers and y pipe on my 99 WS6 A4 during corona lockdown while watching this video for the 5th time lol. Thanks for the step by step.
This video is more than enough if you're familiar with this f-body. FYI the driver's side (with these particular headers) are a slight pain, if you don't pull the steering knuckle, you hit the fire wall! And you better grind off the entire frame lip cause the outside tube WILL hit! Added note: If your motor's not built, I suggest staying this 1 3/4" not 1 7/8" BETTER FIT
Man thanks for such a detailed video. I followed your video to intall long tubes on my 99 Trans am. The video made it super simple! Keep it up the great videos thanks again.
What about 02 simulator? I had those installed and they don't seem to work because service light comes on. I clear it but comes on. I have a SLP Diablon Tuner but never got into learning how to use it.
Can you explain how you deleted the egr in more detail myn has another part connected to the throttle body Im confused about and what egr blocker plate did you get
can you explain the heater hose and wrap for the exhaust, also is it possible to use hi flow cats, i already have the long tubes installed and I think the pipes clank with engine movement. Hoping to quite mine down some and loose the fumes smell as well.
Absolutely. Heater hose was to solve the y pipe hitting the floor. Wrap was to keep the rubber from getting too hot. Probably need motor mounts but this is a quick fix. I will replace motor mounts when I do a k member. Only way to lose the smell is add cats or switch to e85(better smell)
They were kind of thought up by detroit speed and engineering . Most call them DSE wheel stands. They are 16" long 2x4s glue and screwed together to desired height.
Just installed a set on a LT1 ws6. You didn't have to keep the headers loose then install the 3 piece y pipe? We tried with headers snug to the heads and the Kooks y pipe will not go in. Debating to just loosen it all up and try that way. Heard some day they had to do this with slip fit headers but your video you don't mention that and appeared to go on easily.
TWA Motorsports cool to be active bud😎. Did you also have issues with the y pipe fittings. Use a strap to pull my headers in together just to slide my y pipe on. It's been hell keeping it from comming off. Also how is your clearance? I bottom out all the time, hardly make it over speed bumps. Mines a 3inch till the cat back.
Hello, So if I delete the airpump, egr stuff and delete the rear O2 sensors. I can delete the codes and rear O2 and with some O2 extensions I will not throw any codes? IL has obd2 scanners with no sniffer or visual. Will I still be able to pass emissions scan? I guess you could also buy headers with the egr stuff attached to the headers and bolt it up...
I know its been a few years since this video, Its super helpful! What tuner do you suggest for tuning out the check engine code from dropping the AIR pump and Cats?
So just to clarify. Lock tight on the studs and anti seize on the plugs. And do all long tube headers hit the frame like that??? What’s up with that???
Lucky Goose most people do poly or solid mounts before headers and say that helps the banging on the frame and bottom of the car idk if op has or has not done that but just mentioning cause that could potentially help
Nice Video..However what happens with the air injection hardware..Belt that drives the air pump?? Hoses on top ? Small vacuum line ? Just plug them off ???Thanks in advance
Just as I assumed, your instructional on this is clear, to the point, and a great follow. Makes me much more confident on attempting this to my 00 ws6. Very nice work man! Love the ws6 content. I too was hoping for a start up I'll admit haha. Is it much louder even with the stock muffler? Do you have plans for an aftermarket catback? I have a GMMG on mine, absolutely love the tone.
DarrenWS6 thank you. I know I should have done a before and after on sound. It is quite a bit louder. If I do exhaust it will probably be magnaflow or corsa
TWA Motorsports nice. My friend has a black 02 fully done up except for heads and cam, has kooks longtubes carted, magnaflow catback. Clean sound but the cats kill the sound. My GMMG is just as loud. Corsa still make exhaust for these cars huh?
DarrenWS6 yeah cats quiet it down but I had kooks with no cats and magnaflow on my last one and it was nice. Gmmg looks awesome but is a little raspy with longtubes and no cats
Hey do you attach the air induction back to it the ram air system ? Might not be using the right terms but now the house that was at the ram air system is open
TWA Motorsports ok thanks, one more question how do you unplug the o2 sensor the one above the trans I can’t get it, seems too hard to unplug when it’s in the small space above the tranny
What do I do about the hose that plugs in right behind the throttle body that branches off of the passenger side manifold? Do I just leave it open without the hose?
Man I tried to get texas speed headers and y pipe and since I'm in California the website wouldn't allow me. Got MDS mass airforce intake, slp ram air box and Texas speed catback with electric cut out. Also have TSP hot cam
yukonejc c it is built to slide into 2 3/4 so no reduction is necessary. I will be tuning it soon. Ses light is on now due to air injection and rear o2s
The plastic piece with the hoses was the AIR system? Is that what the block off plates Hawks and others sell used for? I thought the 2001 and 2002 had done away with the AIR system
@@TWAMotorsports ok since the egr was not used on 01 02 then will deleting the AIR with block off plates still set off codes? Also BTW, did you do the throttle body bypass?
@@TWAMotorsports Crap... Ive been using a Hypertech power programmer to tune with but it wont tune out o2 sensors or this AIR code...I can clear them but they will come back...I have also bought the throttle body bypass but not installed as well as a 92mm throttle body and adapter to my LS6 intake. I really love my car! I just want to make it a bit quicker since now 4 and 6 bangers are putting out 300+ hurse powers...So I want to keep to bolt on's and keep all my stock parts. I have a 02 WS6 convertible in NBM with tan top and 2 tone ive had 8 f bodys including a super rare 78 triple blue hurst edition with factory munci 4 spedd with every option ws6 package hurst shorty t tops...miss it but back to my questions what do u think i shud do about my questions above
Could I pass vehicle emissions with this setup on a 02 Ls1 camaro using a catted y-pipe instead? You think I would need to get it tuned afterwards? Thanks.
Hoping you’re still replying. How do I get the driver side header in? I took out the oil filter and it’s looking like I’ll have to grind down the k member and remove the motor mount. Any ideas?
Going on with my headers and y pipe from Texas performance next week. How did you get all the manifold bolts out without breaking one off? I am scared to death I’m gonna have at least one bolt break off on me.
Take your time and it will be fine. Start with outside ones and work your way to the middle. Outsides first then so on. Take to middle out first. Generally go back in is where they break because people cross thread them.
Hey there, Im just about to do this. So some questions. For the 02 sensors. Do you have to run the ones after the cats. I am running a catted Y pipe. Can I omit the post cat sensors and program them out? Is this a problem? will it cause some issues? Should I do this or NOT? And will using the longer rear sensor wires on the front sensors work with long tubes? Thanx.
Have you pulled the manifolds out with the catalytic converters still on them? If so how difficult is it? My 3 “triangle” bolts are pretty rusted so I an expecting to have to pull manifold and cats out together. Also, did you sell your originals catalytic converters? Is so how much did you get? Thank you!
I have a C5 and I just got Pacesetter Long tube headers, but they are 1 7/8", do you think I'll have any fitment issues? I'm hard pressed to find any RUclips videos and reviews of Pacesetters but I see them for sale everywhere.
@@TWAMotorsports thank you for the quick reply, that makes me feel a bit better. Anything else you think I should get for long tubes? A friend of mind said I need to get O2 sensor spacers, something about an EGR (I don't know what that is) and removing the air pump.
I don’t think you mentioned where we need to block off after removing all the Eve tubing I am referring to the area with the bright red and blue clip !
@@TWAMotorsports u mentioned in ur description of getting heater hose and putting it between y pipe and floor. I was asking did u put it on a specific side or towards the back of the y
Did you just delete the and plug the egr? Did you tune the ecm to delete the egr and rear 02? I am starting my project hopfully soon. Just waiting g on my shoulder to get "better" after this surgery i had.
Love all the fbody content! Sucks every time u get a new one and shortly after get rid of it😢 but quick question, do you need to get the car tuned after deleting the smog pump and installing headers ?
@@TWAMotorsports No big deal! I was replacing my 02 sensors on 98 z28 the yesterday and I didn't pay attention to how routed the longer bosch 13111 harness on drivers side when I removed the old 02 sensors. My bad. Excellent videos. Thanks for sharing. Very similar to my Camaro.
TWA Motorsports so do I hook the hose back up?and if I do what do I do with the two lines that were connected to the headers? Lol sorry man but thanks for the help!
@@TWAMotorsports good deal i have sets of both..theyre going on my longtubes for my new atk 5.3 build..probably try the acdelcos first..you have a great channel, lots of fun...cheers man!
@@TWAMotorsports Sorry Travis, my actual question is I'm installing headers now and will have to run the car for a while before my tuner is available to tune it. Wondering if its gonna run terrible until I'm able to get the O2 sensors tuned out and the air pump as well.
I have a 1 1/2" drop on my 99 Formula - is your car dropped and what kind of clearance do you have under the headers now? PS - Nicely done vid! Thanks, Arthur
this is cool and all, but if you are going to drive this on the street, dont you have to have vehicle specific cats installed to pass an inspection? I know the state inspection will report you for emissions tampering if they are not installed.
well ayear ago after i collected the bbk long tubes and y pipe, slp loudmouth1, throttle body, both a vortex split cai and a slp cai, smooth connection pipe for either cai, egr block off plate, im sure im forgetting some parts...anyways a drunk guy with no insurance hit my wife in drivers rear while she was sitting still waiting to turn..he ran, cops caught him, turns out he was dui with no insurance driving someone else's truck that wasnt insured so USAA totalled it and wud only pay 10,000 and I had to pay the uninsured motorist fee.... If you google 2002 ws6 trans am convertible there are none under 30k and some go up to 60 k with just a few 1000 miles but average is around 35 to 45k..now even that is actual selling price usaa wud only pay out kbb value which dont even have the ws6 option..anyways...bought the car back...now a year later i finally got the title back (salvage) and my car has been in shop for 6 or more months being fixed because big name shops wudnt do a salvage car...So soon Ill be taking it in to get headers and exhaust done at hawk's 3rd gen since they are close, and I dont know if they will drop the engine or do it like you did as they have lifts and such...so may be looking at doing a cam while its out.. maybe heads depending on cost..Im thinking if i dont do them both at the same time as exhaust I will have to pay labor 2wice..they also do dyno and tune there..did you do a cam swap and or heads?
I don't know how you did it but there is no way in hell I am getting this pass side header in while this thing is on the ground!!! I have mine pointing at the sky and it's not even close to going in.
awesome man thank you i swapped my motor and i had long tubes already those hoses were just hanging i had to idea where they went it was driving me crazy ! thanks again
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That bolt he talks about at 2:52 made me pull my whole motor out lol we didn’t have any ratcheting wrenches.. I ended doing a mild rebuild anyways so 🤷🏽♂️
Lol. Yeah that one is a pain to get to.
Im assuming that you just plug off the small vacuum line removed from the back..And the air pump doesnt have a belt ?
That is correct 👍
You dont need o2 extensions. You can just break the o2 wires out of the harness to make them long enough to reach. Did it on my 02 SS. Been fine for 5 years now.
JazzedHellcat you can and I have done that in the past but wanted plug and play option here. I like the fact when you make them you can Taylor the length to your application.
It takes you a few hours to do all that work, it will take me a few days by the looks of it. I am planning to get a 98 through 2002 trans am in the near future so I can see what is in store for me. Great video.
Thank you. It's not too bad
@@TWAMotorsports I have a question does the diaphragm go back on since it doesn’t have the tube fitting on the long tubes as it does with the oem exhaust manifold ?
I cap off that area and leave diaphragm off
@@TWAMotorsports ok thank u …does that go for the egr valve too I see yours wasn’t there also ?
Nvm I see someone asked u that already 👍
How do I know how much header fluid is needed?
?
You can use blinker fluid in a pinch... 😂
@@speedrazer2000 lol
You fill the engine up with oil til it comes out of the dipstick tube and you should be ready to rip
My sons 98 Firebird T/A has huge gaping holes in the bottom of his headers, it's loud! Since he was the tig welder I'm replacing the headers. His sway bar was not connected to the car except to the end links. He was driving it like a trampoline, and bottoming out everywhere. Don't know what he was thinking. Anyway, he left the car behind so it's now mine. I decided to make a catch can under the headers to catch the leaking header fluid so I'm just gonna reuse it into the new headers. If that doesn't give me enough, it's also spewing power steering fluid out the bottom, I'll just put a catch can under the power steering pump and reuse all that fluid. Easy peasy, right. You could start your end header bolts, notch your gasket end bolt holes and then drop it in and the other holes will be lined up if doing it yourself. That's the way I do it anyway to make it much easier when installing headers. Thought I would throw that in for anyone still reading. Hope it was worth the money for all that reading you just did.
Installing speed engineering headers and y pipe on my 99 WS6 A4 during corona lockdown while watching this video for the 5th time lol. Thanks for the step by step.
Lol. Thank you.
What did you do with the EGR line? Can I just plug it or do I need a new intake?
2001 and 2002 don't have egr. You can plug yous with a freeze plug
How high did you have to get it and how much did you have to cut on k member
2 feetish
This video is more than enough if you're familiar with this f-body. FYI the driver's side (with these particular headers) are a slight pain, if you don't pull the steering knuckle, you hit the fire wall! And you better grind off the entire frame lip cause the outside tube WILL hit!
Added note: If your motor's not built, I suggest staying this 1 3/4" not 1 7/8" BETTER FIT
Not me watching this after getting the 1 1 7/8
Man thanks for such a detailed video. I followed your video to intall long tubes on my 99 Trans am. The video made it super simple! Keep it up the great videos thanks again.
Thank you. Glad I could help
What about 02 simulator? I had those installed and they don't seem to work because service light comes on. I clear it but comes on. I have a SLP Diablon Tuner but never got into learning how to use it.
You can use o2 sims but I like using hp tuners to delete the codes. o2 sims are fine however
Nice video dude. Well done
Thank you
what did you use to block off the egr components and vacuum line at the back
A vacuum cap
man, i can NOT get to the rear bolt for the coil pack on the passenger side. i dont want to remove the heater hose, but i may have to, is it worth it?
I have never taken the heater core hoses loose
Can you explain how you deleted the egr in more detail myn has another part connected to the throttle body Im confused about and what egr blocker plate did you get
This car didn't have egr.
@@TWAMotorsports ok what about the think in the back you had to block off?
It could be removed completely but have to cap the vacuum line it plugs into on the back of the intake
can you explain the heater hose and wrap for the exhaust, also is it possible to use hi flow cats, i already have the long tubes installed and I think the pipes clank with engine movement. Hoping to quite mine down some and loose the fumes smell as well.
Absolutely. Heater hose was to solve the y pipe hitting the floor. Wrap was to keep the rubber from getting too hot. Probably need motor mounts but this is a quick fix. I will replace motor mounts when I do a k member. Only way to lose the smell is add cats or switch to e85(better smell)
What is the wooden boxes holding the front end up I see those a lot but I don’t know what there called
They were kind of thought up by detroit speed and engineering . Most call them DSE wheel stands. They are 16" long 2x4s glue and screwed together to desired height.
Any problems with your o2 sensors being lazy and throwing switching codes
No
Just installed a set on a LT1 ws6. You didn't have to keep the headers loose then install the 3 piece y pipe? We tried with headers snug to the heads and the Kooks y pipe will not go in. Debating to just loosen it all up and try that way. Heard some day they had to do this with slip fit headers but your video you don't mention that and appeared to go on easily.
Sometimes you can leave the headers loose to give more movement. I have never had to do that however. Ls cars do go easier than LT cars.
If you run cheap headers, make sure the header flanges are nice and flat. Mine weren't and I had to use double gaskets.
Good call. I had that issue on cheap ones before. I actually checked that on these and they were flat. Flanges were a little thin but flat.
TWA Motorsports cool to be active bud😎. Did you also have issues with the y pipe fittings. Use a strap to pull my headers in together just to slide my y pipe on. It's been hell keeping it from comming off. Also how is your clearance? I bottom out all the time, hardly make it over speed bumps. Mines a 3inch till the cat back.
@@VcArena no issues with y pipe but I have used that method on headers in the past. Clearance is ok but I stay away from speed bumps lol
@@TWAMotorsports lol. Wish I could. Subbing.
@@VcArena I have backed up about have a mile before to avoid them😁
Hello, So if I delete the airpump, egr stuff and delete the rear O2 sensors. I can delete the codes and rear O2 and with some O2 extensions I will not throw any codes? IL has obd2 scanners with no sniffer or visual. Will I still be able to pass emissions scan? I guess you could also buy headers with the egr stuff attached to the headers and bolt it up...
I'm not sure. If the light is turned off it should not show an error.
I know its been a few years since this video, Its super helpful! What tuner do you suggest for tuning out the check engine code from dropping the AIR pump and Cats?
Thank you. I like hp tuners.
Hey what happen if you delete the EGR valve. What are the pro and cons
Wont pass sniff test but no down side other than that. If your state doesn't require it, take it off.
Would it smell like gas a lot?
@@joegarza2025 not really. Maybe in a garage but not driving around.
So only when you turn it on
@@joegarza2025 that's the only time I really notice
LS1 For life... 🚦🏎🏁
For sure 👍
Did you just use an impact on the y pipe? Is there a specific torque spec? Thanks.
Yep. Tight. No torque specs
I.d like to drop a stock 5.3 in my 94 trans am what all I need to do
New k member to start
Did you also have to buy egr block off plates?
If the headers are like mine and have no provisions for egr or a.i.r. yes.
So just to clarify. Lock tight on the studs and anti seize on the plugs.
And do all long tube headers hit the frame like that??? What’s up with that???
Anti seize on plugs and I put nothing on the header bolts. These cheap longtubes did hit the frame.
Lucky Goose most people do poly or solid mounts before headers and say that helps the banging on the frame and bottom of the car idk if op has or has not done that but just mentioning cause that could potentially help
@@gnoe70 I am doing now.
i got speed engineering headers for my 01 and had 0 clearance issues. fit perfectly
@@Ryan-ps4wr what mid pipe and cat back did you use with those ? i see those headers for a good price
Is it necessary to get the 02 sensor extension?? Im going to buy my long tube headers but im not sure if its worth buying the 02 sensor extension.
You can extend yourself if you want to save money
Nice Video..However what happens with the air injection hardware..Belt that drives the air pump?? Hoses on top ? Small vacuum line ? Just plug them off ???Thanks in advance
Michael Baughman thank you. No belt on air pump. All hoses and lines are removed. Plug vacuum line in back.
Do you have to adjust your tune when removing the air injection?
Austin Anderson you do have to remove those codes or ses light will be on.
@@TWAMotorsportswhat size plug did you use?
What ever vacuum cap fit it
Just as I assumed, your instructional on this is clear, to the point, and a great follow. Makes me much more confident on attempting this to my 00 ws6. Very nice work man! Love the ws6 content. I too was hoping for a start up I'll admit haha. Is it much louder even with the stock muffler? Do you have plans for an aftermarket catback? I have a GMMG on mine, absolutely love the tone.
DarrenWS6 thank you. I know I should have done a before and after on sound. It is quite a bit louder. If I do exhaust it will probably be magnaflow or corsa
TWA Motorsports nice. My friend has a black 02 fully done up except for heads and cam, has kooks longtubes carted, magnaflow catback. Clean sound but the cats kill the sound. My GMMG is just as loud. Corsa still make exhaust for these cars huh?
DarrenWS6 yeah cats quiet it down but I had kooks with no cats and magnaflow on my last one and it was nice. Gmmg looks awesome but is a little raspy with longtubes and no cats
@@DarrenWS6 I literally see you all over the place lol, the lbz Facebook group, the denali fb group, the fbody fb group and now here lol
Lol
Hey do you attach the air induction back to it the ram air system ? Might not be using the right terms but now the house that was at the ram air system is open
You can
@@TWAMotorsports will it hurt if I don’t ? Thanks I’m advance !
Not exactly sure what you are talking about
@@TWAMotorsports the hose that goes from the evap to the ram air box. Did you delete that air induction evap all together ?
Deleted all together
Why doesn't my 2000 Camaro SS not have that second cable next to throttle cable?
And what is it for
It either doesn't have cruise control or it is a traction control car.
@@skylarreid1284 cruise control on a non traction control car
@@TWAMotorsports ahhh
what should i use to cap off the drivers side valvecover egr and the passenger side mounted thing that went to the stock manifolds.
If you headers that have that just hook it up or make /buy block off plates.
TWA Motorsports ok thanks, one more question how do you unplug the o2 sensor the one above the trans I can’t get it, seems too hard to unplug when it’s in the small space above the tranny
@@austinkerzisnik8750 it has a lock. You first have to pull the lock.
Did you have to unbolt motor mounts at all! I used to have an LT1 and I had to remove bolts to raise engine up?
Chris Tandy no on the ls1 platform you dont need to do that.
TWA Motorsports sweet thx!! The LT1 cars are a pain in the %#*^ LS1 don’t look to hard to do! Thx for prompt response and your great video!!
Also did you have to do any OB2 tuning afterwards? Any SES lights?
Chris Tandy thanks for watching. Yeah lt1 cars are way harder to do things on.
Chris Tandy you do but I have not yet. You will get ses for o2s and air injection.
What do I do about the hose that plugs in right behind the throttle body that branches off of the passenger side manifold? Do I just leave it open without the hose?
That is egr and no you need to plug that if equipped. 2001 and 2002 models didn't have that.
@@TWAMotorsports That makes since cause I didn't see it in your video it kinda threw me of on my car today lol. Thanks for the quick reply🏁
@@midsouth2strokes185 you're welcome
Man I tried to get texas speed headers and y pipe and since I'm in California the website wouldn't allow me. Got MDS mass airforce intake, slp ram air box and Texas speed catback with electric cut out. Also have TSP hot cam
That's crazy. I don't understand why that is. Sounds like you have a nice setup.
Just curious how the 3 inch y pipe hooks to stock 2 3/4 pipe, I have something similar on order some say need a reducer?
Also did you have it Tuned?
yukonejc c it is built to slide into 2 3/4 so no reduction is necessary. I will be tuning it soon. Ses light is on now due to air injection and rear o2s
Turn toque management off also when you do the tune.
The plastic piece with the hoses was the AIR system? Is that what the block off plates Hawks and others sell used for? I thought the 2001 and 2002 had done away with the AIR system
That is right and yes they sell blockoffs no air injection was still on 01 and 02 but no egr
@@TWAMotorsports ok since the egr was not used on 01 02 then will deleting the AIR with block off plates still set off codes? Also BTW, did you do the throttle body bypass?
@@beachsidebum yes it will set off light. I did do TB bypass
@@TWAMotorsports Crap... Ive been using a Hypertech power programmer to tune with but it wont tune out o2 sensors or this AIR code...I can clear them but they will come back...I have also bought the throttle body bypass but not installed as well as a 92mm throttle body and adapter to my LS6 intake. I really love my car! I just want to make it a bit quicker since now 4 and 6 bangers are putting out 300+ hurse powers...So I want to keep to bolt on's and keep all my stock parts. I have a 02 WS6 convertible in NBM with tan top and 2 tone ive had 8 f bodys including a super rare 78 triple blue hurst edition with factory munci 4 spedd with every option ws6 package hurst shorty t tops...miss it but back to my questions what do u think i shud do about my questions above
@@TWAMotorsports did the bypass do anything?
really appreciate the video im doing them tomorrow so excited lol
Leo thank you. Let me know how it ends up
TWA Motorsports i finished it up today and absolutely am in love thanks for the video man!
Leo awesome
On the HP tuner how many credits do you need to do the headers and emmision delete
2
I plan on longtubes on my 99 SS. Do you need a tune when you eliminate the air pump? check engine light come on?
Light will be on without tuning
Could I pass vehicle emissions with this setup on a 02 Ls1 camaro using a catted y-pipe instead? You think I would need to get it tuned afterwards? Thanks.
You should be fine if you use cats.
Will this fit on my 1995 Pontiac firebird transam
Not unless it has a ls1 swap unfortunately
Hoping you’re still replying. How do I get the driver side header in? I took out the oil filter and it’s looking like I’ll have to grind down the k member and remove the motor mount. Any ideas?
I’m using Texas speed 1 7/8 longtubes
I have never used those but have you removed the coil packs and steering linkage and tried from the top
@@TWAMotorsports I tried from the top but haven’t taken out the steering linkage. I’ll try it tomorrow, also thanks for replying :)
You're welcome. May have to remove heat shield on fuel lines too
@@TWAMotorsports I removed the heat shield, hoping removing the steering shaft allows me to go in from top 🤘🏻
Going on with my headers and y pipe from Texas performance next week. How did you get all the manifold bolts out without breaking one off? I am scared to death I’m gonna have at least one bolt break off on me.
Take your time and it will be fine. Start with outside ones and work your way to the middle. Outsides first then so on. Take to middle out first. Generally go back in is where they break because people cross thread them.
TWA Motorsports will pb blaster be of any help here?
@@jasondoyle355 not for removing the header to head bolts but on the open threads on lower exhaust it will.
TWA Motorsports did you keep both sets of O2 sensors or did you “tune” the second set out? And if so, what software do you use to tune?
TWA Motorsports i just bought this car a week ago. Red ws6 t tops auto. These videos are solid gold for me lol
Hey there, Im just about to do this. So some questions. For the 02 sensors. Do you have to run the ones after the cats. I am running a catted Y pipe. Can I omit the post cat sensors and program them out? Is this a problem? will it cause some issues? Should I do this or NOT? And will using the longer rear sensor wires on the front sensors work with long tubes? Thanx.
If you run a cat ypipe why not run rear o2s. You can program them out but most don't run cats when doing that.
Have you pulled the manifolds out with the catalytic converters still on them? If so how difficult is it? My 3 “triangle” bolts are pretty rusted so I an expecting to have to pull manifold and cats out together. Also, did you sell your originals catalytic converters? Is so how much did you get? Thank you!
You can if it's high enough off the ground. I did sell but don't remember.
Bad ass video bro!
Thank you
I have a C5 and I just got Pacesetter Long tube headers, but they are 1 7/8", do you think I'll have any fitment issues? I'm hard pressed to find any RUclips videos and reviews of Pacesetters but I see them for sale everywhere.
Pacesetter generally fits well
@@TWAMotorsports thank you for the quick reply, that makes me feel a bit better. Anything else you think I should get for long tubes? A friend of mind said I need to get O2 sensor spacers, something about an EGR (I don't know what that is) and removing the air pump.
Yes 02 extensions sometimes and depending on year maybe egr delete plates.
@@TWAMotorsports it's a 2000, 6 speed with 45k miles. I'll look up EGR Delete plates now.
How did you took off the dipstick? I’m currently trying to take out the manifold on that side but the dipstick is on the way
15mm bolt in the side of the head
I did mine by myself, just like you I had to have my son hold the headers from the bottom while I put in the gasket and bolts.
Lol. Isn't it nice to have a helper?
I don’t think you mentioned where we need to block off after removing all the Eve tubing I am referring to the area with the bright red and blue clip !
2:10
I didn't remove evap
Where did u moint the hose at
Which hose are you asking about?
@@TWAMotorsports u mentioned in ur description of getting heater hose and putting it between y pipe and floor. I was asking did u put it on a specific side or towards the back of the y
@@bnrz28 check out my newest video where I go to 1 7/8" headers. I show a shot of it there👍
Did you just delete the and plug the egr? Did you tune the ecm to delete the egr and rear 02?
I am starting my project hopfully soon. Just waiting g on my shoulder to get "better" after this surgery i had.
2001 and up hand no egr. I did plug and remove air injection and removed rear 02 in ecm
Did you reuse the factory dipstick for the oil? Any issues with factory wires?
I did with no issues
I apprecuate it! Thank you.
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You're welcome
Can you drop the manifolds with cats attached?
You sure can👍
Hey bud how or where can I find out which way my header gaskets go on if they are not labeled? Thanks!!
Factory ones are labeled if not line up with header as the center bolts are offset.
TWA Motorsports thanks man
@@Akakakakakaryjwrgik you're welcome buddy 👍
Love all the fbody content! Sucks every time u get a new one and shortly after get rid of it😢 but quick question, do you need to get the car tuned after deleting the smog pump and installing headers ?
I did it with hp tuners
So did u eliminate the inj pump?
New headers didn't have hook ups and it is useless unless you have sniff test in your state.
@@TWAMotorsports ohh i see.. thanks
@@oscarverdugo8603 you're welcome
So the egr is deleted will it throw a code??
It will need to be turned off
Do u mean thru pcm ?
Yes
Did you go ahead and remove the AIR pump as well?
Yes
Didn't show how to route driver side 02 harness to keep away from headers.
Sorry about that
@@TWAMotorsports No big deal! I was replacing my 02 sensors on 98 z28 the yesterday and I didn't pay attention to how routed the longer bosch 13111 harness on drivers side when I removed the old 02 sensors. My bad. Excellent videos. Thanks for sharing. Very similar to my Camaro.
Thank you
Nice clean car .
Thank you
Hey man sorry for all the questions but could you explain how you plugged the air pump?
Not sure what you mean? It plugs in and bolts under the front driver side fender well.
TWA Motorsports so do I hook the hose back up?and if I do what do I do with the two lines that were connected to the headers? Lol sorry man but thanks for the help!
@@Akakakakakaryjwrgik if your headers have provisions for this you hook back up in same place if not you remove it all like I did in the video.
TWA Motorsports so then I’d just put a plug where it sucks in the air and then disconnect the air pump?
you mixed the o2's which ones work better with the tuning software for you..bosch or ac delco? thanks man cheers!
Both work good in my experience
@@TWAMotorsports good deal i have sets of both..theyre going on my longtubes for my new atk 5.3 build..probably try the acdelcos first..you have a great channel, lots of fun...cheers man!
@@artlife6210 thank you man
Great video
freddy Rodriguez thank you
How did the car run between install and getting it tuned?
Runs fine
@@TWAMotorsports Sorry Travis, my actual question is I'm installing headers now and will have to run the car for a while before my tuner is available to tune it. Wondering if its gonna run terrible until I'm able to get the O2 sensors tuned out and the air pump as well.
Not at all. Just have ses light on
Anybody know how do 1 5/8 headers run? Are they good?
Better than manifolds.
You are not supposed gap Iridium plugs
LT11988 you can but need to be extra careful due to fine tip.
You can do a lot of things in life. That doesn’t mean it’s the right way to do things!
LT11988 I agree with that statement but gap on plugs I recieved were close but not where I needed them. Close but all a little off.
Do more videos on the CTSV !! I love Cadillacs and Pontiac’s
Ctsv is sold
Good video. What did you use to plug the rear hole on the headers ?
Also , once u removed the EGR tubes, what did u do with the sensor connections?
Header has no rear hole
No egr here. Air injection plug is still under the driver side fender well.
Great video! What Brand and size are the long tube headers? And will they fit a 3 inch Y pipe with cats from Texas speed?
Ebay brand bought used. I changed to speed engineering later
Taking on this project this weekend same year ws6 ...great video... So you eliminated the air injection pump and hoses?
Yes I did. Hopefully the video helps you out.
Any clearance issues?
the cheap set yes but I did a second video and they fit better
1 7/8? I'm asking because I want some for my 02 SS. And I plan on lowering it 1.25 in.
@@speedracer4229 that's what I put on in the second video and the seem to have decent clearance on a lowered fbody
Did u remove the egr system ?
01 and 02 don't have egr. I did remove a.i.r. injection though
Right on man thankz
You're welcome
Great video. Did you have to dyno tune after the install? How did it run?
Thank you. No tune after other than turning off rear o2 sensors. Ran fine.
@@TWAMotorsports just bought an 02 that has the longtube and no cats, check engine light is on. How did you turn that off?
Need hp tuners
I have a 1 1/2" drop on my 99 Formula - is your car dropped and what kind of clearance do you have under the headers now? PS - Nicely done vid! Thanks, Arthur
Mine is dropped and they have some clearance issues with speed bumps
this is cool and all, but if you are going to drive this on the street, dont you have to have vehicle specific cats installed to pass an inspection? I know the state inspection will report you for emissions tampering if they are not installed.
You can get these headers with cats if you would like. I wanted no cats on mine.
Don't ask stupid questions Stephen lol
@@325hpls1 no question is stupid lol
Can you please do mine? 97 lt1 trans am
Vend Master lt1 cars suck to do :)
TWA Motorsports I'm most likely going to have a reputable shop do it for me but could you elaborate a little bit on that?
Vend Master less room to work and routing plug wires sucks. It's not the worst thing I have done but does take longer than ls cars.
TWA Motorsports ok thanks, which is what I suspected.
What’s on the car lift?
Wade Reynolds ctsv or ZR1 depends on what part of the video
Good information
Nice car
Thank you.
Dude what city do you live in?
Live close to Springfield MO
Thanks
You're welcome. Thanks for watching
1.5 hours?
David Brock I could do it in 1 hour on my lift.
well ayear ago after i collected the bbk long tubes and y pipe, slp loudmouth1, throttle body, both a vortex split cai and a slp cai, smooth connection pipe for either cai, egr block off plate, im sure im forgetting some parts...anyways a drunk guy with no insurance hit my wife in drivers rear while she was sitting still waiting to turn..he ran, cops caught him, turns out he was dui with no insurance driving someone else's truck that wasnt insured so USAA totalled it and wud only pay 10,000 and I had to pay the uninsured motorist fee.... If you google 2002 ws6 trans am convertible there are none under 30k and some go up to 60 k with just a few 1000 miles but average is around 35 to 45k..now even that is actual selling price usaa wud only pay out kbb value which dont even have the ws6 option..anyways...bought the car back...now a year later i finally got the title back (salvage) and my car has been in shop for 6 or more months being fixed because big name shops wudnt do a salvage car...So soon Ill be taking it in to get headers and exhaust done at hawk's 3rd gen since they are close, and I dont know if they will drop the engine or do it like you did as they have lifts and such...so may be looking at doing a cam while its out.. maybe heads depending on cost..Im thinking if i dont do them both at the same time as exhaust I will have to pay labor 2wice..they also do dyno and tune there..did you do a cam swap and or heads?
I have done cam swaps. Hawks is definitely a great shop to deal with
I don't know how you did it but there is no way in hell I am getting this pass side header in while this thing is on the ground!!! I have mine pointing at the sky and it's not even close to going in.
Did you remove the starter? What brand header?
@@TWAMotorsports That was my next step. I didn't realize you removed the starter.
No sound?
?
I unbolted my stock manifolds they just don't want to come out
Have to remove the oil filter and y pipe
@@TWAMotorsports thanks I just finished installing the long tubes getting the slp y pipe welded on at a shop at them moment
Awesome
I got manifold bolts broke already and I haven’t even touched them yet. Lol
That sucks
Man are those crates at Walmart big dog?
Mike Williams those are homemade dse wheel stands. Google it they are awesome!!
Where is the startup?
IssaLS1 I should have done that! I thought about that after I filmed and edited. I will post one.
TWA Motorsports thank you! I was so ready for one 😂
my friend
UMMMMMMMMMMM Its NOT drive by cable.....................SMH
2 HR. My ass
When you have done it a few times it gets easier
Yo sorry to bug but what’s your IG?? That video was fire!!
Twamotorsports
What brand headers did you use
Speed engineering
will the ac still work after removing the hoses at the beginning?
Yes. I didn't mess with a/c
awesome man thank you i swapped my motor and i had long tubes already those hoses were just hanging i had to idea where they went it was driving me crazy ! thanks again
You're welcome
What kind of tuner do you use
Hp tuners