narlydude

I have a 96 z28 LT-1. I just got my JetHot LT's in the mail today and i am going to put them in either saturday or sunday. I was just wondering what all needs to be taken off to put these on? i can use all the help you guys have. thanks

-jon

fredmr39

Have you searched yet? Here's a couple sites I used to guide me - however don't expect to follow any one of them step by step, as your install will most likely differ since you may be running a different setup....even if it were the same, you would probably have to do something a different way or run into a problem someone else didn't -- on the bright side, you may find some things easier.

Generally, expect to remove: serp. belt, alternator, starter, steering linkage, spark plugs, valve covers if you are going to attempt the install from above (I wouldn't even attempt the pass. side this way -- it I were to do it all over again, I would have broken the motor mount bolts loose right off the bat to same A LOT of time and frustration....).

Good luck.

http://www.go-fast.org/z28/headers.html

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/243722/11

http://www.theheadfl.com/

http://www.theheadfl.com/jethotlt.htm

http://ken.lowrance.com/Projects/OVC...OVCInstall.htm



EDIT: I now see my post is late...sorry

narlydude

thanks i didnt start yet, i will be doing this wednesday afternoon hopefully in one day!

toegead93

Generally, expect to remove: serp. belt, alternator, starter, steering linkage, spark plugs, valve covers if you are going to attempt the install from above (I wouldn't even attempt the pass. side this way -- it I were to do it all over again, I would have broken the motor mount bolts loose right off the bat to same A LOT of time and frustration....).

This would be a worse case scenario. Each header brand is a lttle different, but I only had to remove the spark plugs, alternator/bracket, and oil sensor (It's in the way on my 93). I thought about removing the steering linkage and valve covers, but after a little fidgiting I was finally able to slip the headers in.

It's a good time to change wires and plugs too.

Beyonce Knowles

Don't forget the coolant temp sensor on the drivers side. Just another $8 PITA if you forget.

fredmr39

YES - the Gauge Temp sensor. BE VERY CAREFUL WITH IT. I was, and I still broke the SOB.... Oh well, $8 AZone, not bad, but yea - PITA when anything breaks, though there are a lot worse things that you could break. My car still does not give me a temp reading because I haven't had time to fix it being in school, and I figured I'd just wait till I flushed the coolant anyway. My fan LEDs will turn on when the low fan is on, so I kinda monitored it that way for the week I drove it.

Not to take this thread away, but you said to just take out the gauge sensor - does it just come out without coolant along with it? Would I lose a lot of coolant if I just pulled it or should I wait till I get around to flushing? Thanks!