Headers are installed

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DansCTSV

Discussion Starter · Nov 13, 2005

Well it took a little longer than I expected. I ran into a couple of problems and I have to say that the hardest part is probably just getting at the spark plugs. Removing and installing is a real pain. It was worth the effort though.

Here is a video clip of how it sounds. This is B&B long tube headers and B&B XPIPE exhaust with cats.

http://home.comcast.net/~dansctsv/Videos/Headers.wmv

And for those of you who are planning this, make sure you get O2 Sensor extenders. I ended modifying mine but extenders would have made it easier. You only need them for the front, the rears fit fine.

As for performance, I haven't had a chance to drive it much. Out on my test drive it did seem to have more power but its hard to tell since I haven't driven my car much lately since it was in the shop. I am looking forward to my drive to work tomorrow.

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urbanski

· #2 · Nov 13, 2005

i have mine bolted on and took a break.
tomorrow i'm attaching the catback, and reinstalling everything including new plugs. I too am dreading getting the plugs in, but heh, it's possible.

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trekster

· #3 · Nov 13, 2005

congrats on the install....I'm stuck on installing the final pipe to the right header which is a bitch to install btw. Would leaving one of the 02 sensors bad for the car?

Joey'sVee

· #4 · Nov 13, 2005

I'm close. Gotta put the coil packs and dip stick in...

DansCTSV

Discussion Starter · #5 · Nov 14, 2005

Good luck with the dip stick. Make sure you do it before the coil packs.

Black Beast. not sure what you mean by "Would leaving one of the 02 sensors bad for the car?" If you mean would it be bad to not hook up the O2's? You would definately get a check engine light and it would probably not run all that great.

urbanski

· #6 · Nov 14, 2005

yeah if there's a trick to lining up that dipstick please let me know

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DansCTSV

Discussion Starter · #7 · Nov 14, 2005

I don't know of one. I just closed my eyes and poked around...

addison_ii

· #8 · Nov 14, 2005

DansCTSV said:
I don't know of one. I just closed my eyes and poked around...

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Joey'sVee

· #9 · Nov 14, 2005

Have someone wiggle the dip stick from above and you can see it (when they wiggle it) and you can guide it in from below!

trekster

· #10 · Nov 14, 2005

DansCTSV said:
Good luck with the dip stick. Make sure you do it before the coil packs.

Black Beast. not sure what you mean by "Would leaving one of the 02 sensors bad for the car?" If you mean would it be bad to not hook up the O2's? You would definately get a check engine light and it would probably not run all that great.

Excuse my grammar lol....I was really tired and fustrated. Well, I finished hooking up the headers but, there is a huge exhaust leak on the car so when I turned on the car it made a horrible noise thinking that something happened to my engine but my gearhead cousin came by and pointed out that it was an exhaust leak and told me just to add in 2 more gaskets in there. I also didn't connect 2 of the 4 sensors so that explains why the car fluctuates while driving, the check engine light came on, and the car was running like shit. Tomorrow i'm going to install the 2 extra gaskets on the exhaust, and install the o2 sensors. I was able to connect top left 02 sensor.....but I can't seem to connect the top o2 sensor on the right. Is something interfering the top connection or do I just need a extender?

Thanks,
Gilbert

Does anyone know the part number for the top 02 sensor on the right?

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rutiger

· #11 · Nov 14, 2005

sounds awesome! i plan to do the same headers and exhaust when i get my V (hopefully within the next few months).

heavymetals

· #12 · Nov 14, 2005

Sensor link:

http://www.bosch4less.com/index.cfm...ylinders=V8&xsubmodel=V&xliters=5.7&xfuel=GAS

Also, when you want to stop screwing around and use a real gasket, let me know as I have a few sets left.
LOL

urbanski

· #13 · Nov 14, 2005

yo gilbert...
www.summitracing.com
CEI-109006 12" O2 HARNESS EXTENSION

You need those

$15 for overnight shipping.
Only buy a new sensor if you borked one. They don't come with any longer leads. My front ones were a bit tangled up with other wires and were hard to unhook. From below it was easier to unplug them.

And I'd also PM heavymetals for his patented kick ass gaskets

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HDMLNIUM

· #14 · Nov 14, 2005

Dan.
She sounds great and that is with the cats? I guess It's time for me to put in mine since racing season is over.
I think I could hear a little kid frighten by the B&B full exhaust... Was that William?? If so don't feel bad my son is the same way around my Harley, he runs off everytime I start it.. lol :shhh:
You guys are doing good, for sure worth the effort and you will be happy in the end.. Keep up the great work and mods...

Bill

trekster

· #15 · Nov 14, 2005

heavymetals said:
Sensor link:

http://www.bosch4less.com/index.cfm?display=display_result.cfm&xmake=CADILLAC&xmodel=CTS&xyear=2005&xcylinders=V8&xsubmodel=V&xliters=5.7&xfuel=GAS

Also, when you want to stop screwing around and use a real gasket, let me know as I have a few sets left.
LOL

Pm sent! Also, excuse my ignorance but do I need the upstream or downstream direct sensor? I borked my top right sensor.

urbanski said:
yo gilbert...
www.summitracing.com
CEI-109006 12" O2 HARNESS EXTENSION

You need those $15 for overnight shipping.
Only buy a new sensor if you borked one. They don't come with any longer leads. My front ones were a bit tangled up with other wires and were hard to unhook. From below it was easier to unplug them.

And I'd also PM heavymetals for his patented kick ass gaskets

Thanks, I just ordered one and I'm going to get it shipped overnight.

A word of advice for people who ordered the bb headers without the resonators and is not going to use the cats. That car is going to be fcvking loud! It's going to feel like a 60's muscle car.

I'll post a videoclip of my car once i'm done with it.

trukk

· #16 · Nov 14, 2005

urbanski said:
And I'd also PM heavymetals for his patented kick ass gaskets

I ordered up two sets from HM, just to have around. Leaky gaskets SUCK ASS.

After seeing these things in person...GOOD GAWD...you could club a baby seal with one.

Having no leaks is WELL WORTH the price of admission when it comes to these gaskets. I'm going to have Lindsay install them, when my car goes in to get my UUC installed.

-Chris

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