Got my LPP LT's, and am very disappointed!
04-30-2009, 08:57 PM
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This is the hi temp rtv I used, not on the gaskets, just in the slip fit pipes, when assembled you can't tell it's there. It's just what I did and I like it, deffinately not a must have for everyone.
Did i miss something? why do you need a new O2 sensor? Oh I'd also weld in a bung for a wideband just incase you want one later on. Use the plug that came with the headers to seal it off for now.
Did i miss something? why do you need a new O2 sensor? Oh I'd also weld in a bung for a wideband just incase you want one later on. Use the plug that came with the headers to seal it off for now.
05-01-2009, 09:46 AM
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Ok, so i got a few things, including a new OEM gasket in case one of the two is screwed from blown Head bolts. And i don't understand how these are suppose to seal. It's a thin piece of metal...how does metal seal to metal? Am i suppose to apply something to it first for these type of gaskets?
My big prob right now is that i cannot find band clamps or Stage 8 bolts anywher ein the city. Can someone suggest a good place for these? Thanks!
My big prob right now is that i cannot find band clamps or Stage 8 bolts anywher ein the city. Can someone suggest a good place for these? Thanks!
05-01-2009, 10:08 AM
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Ok, so i got a few things, including a new OEM gasket in case one of the two is screwed from blown Head bolts. And i don't understand how these are suppose to seal. It's a thin piece of metal...how does metal seal to metal? Am i suppose to apply something to it first for these type of gaskets?
My big prob right now is that i cannot find band clamps or Stage 8 bolts anywher ein the city. Can someone suggest a good place for these? Thanks!
My big prob right now is that i cannot find band clamps or Stage 8 bolts anywher ein the city. Can someone suggest a good place for these? Thanks!
Heres the Stage 8 bolts.
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...vid=9&pcid=301
05-01-2009, 03:49 PM
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PB blaster for sure and a nut removal tool made for stripped nut heads is nice to have on hand, the stock collector bots like to round off. A thread chaser for the header bolts is good to have on hand, I have had some gall on me a little, but not always. I recomend new bolts or studs. Stage 8 stainless bolts are less than 40 bucks but are very nice pieces... or 100 dollar ARP studs 
Try to wear gloves as much as possible to keep em pretty, lol. Get band clamps and ditch the u-bolts A steped band clamp will not work without notching though on the passenger collector due to bung placement. I used a flat 1" wide band clamp there. I also used hi temp copper based rtv (sensor safe). Just a thin bead on the slip joints before assembly and not a leak to be found. Bonus is they slip right back apart if needed!
Try to wear gloves as much as possible to keep em pretty, lol. Get band clamps and ditch the u-bolts A steped band clamp will not work without notching though on the passenger collector due to bung placement. I used a flat 1" wide band clamp there. I also used hi temp copper based rtv (sensor safe). Just a thin bead on the slip joints before assembly and not a leak to be found. Bonus is they slip right back apart if needed!For those who have installed these, anything I should know about the 2 bolt band clamps not fitting?
thanks.
05-01-2009, 04:51 PM
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I like to overlap the bandclamp past the slip joint so that the clamp is actully wrapping both pipes. The way Torca torctite or Walker Mega clamps do. The Passengerside bung will not allow you to overlap this way because when the pipes are fitted together the bung is too close to the slip joint. Stick them together, you will see.
05-01-2009, 04:56 PM
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I like to overlap the bandclamp past the slip joint so that the clamp is actully wrapping both pipes. The way Torca torctite or Walker Mega clamps do. The Passengerside bung will not allow you to overlap this way because when the pipes are fitted together the bung is too close to the slip joint. Stick them together, you will see.
05-01-2009, 05:11 PM
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I like to overlap the bandclamp past the slip joint so that the clamp is actully wrapping both pipes. The way Torca torctite or Walker Mega clamps do. The Passengerside bung will not allow you to overlap this way because when the pipes are fitted together the bung is too close to the slip joint. Stick them together, you will see.
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