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[My427stang]

Here's the picture Ross was referring to, circa 2004:

You took an extra 2 minutes to put it on jack stands....that's wasted time!

[Nightmist66]

I wish my headers went in like you guys. Mine is at least a 3- 3 1/2hr ordeal.

[ScotiaFE]

I wish my headers went in like you guys. Mine is at least a 3- 3 1/2hr ordeal.

If I was a young man like you, I'd have them off and on in a couple of hours.
Took me a tad longer a couple of weeks ago. But I'm old and sore.

[Nightmist66]

Yeah Howie, lol. It definately depends on which headers you have. Mine put up a fight to line up the individual tube flanges that bolt together. Some have to be coaxed into place. Always have a container with several bolts in while under the car so you can keep going when you drop some for the hard to reach ones. And there are plenty of those.

[Stangman]

What's up guys was working for my old shop today timing belt 2.5 GT Subaru . Painted the compartment lik three months ago but was still a little chilly paint checked in a couple of spots Boy was I pissed. I used regular krylon satin black the first time then I used VHT high temp chassis paint satin looks nice right a little richer black. And before putting motor in this way I used to lay them in there and bolt them up as I lowered motor probably 2 1/2 hours . Thanks for letting me in on the whole header thing guys

[Nightmist66]

Thanks for the reply. The chassis paint was a consideration. I think that's what we'll be going with.

[Stangman]

Hey jay is that one of those gear vendors if it is how is it? Jared it goes on nice to

[jayb]

Yes, that is a C-4 plus a Gear Vendors Overdrive.  I'm in love with those things; they effectively turn a race-only car that would be impossible to drive down the highway into a streetable car.  I've had really good luck with them.  Its too bad they are so expensive...

[Stangman]

I agree about the price. I have 4.11 with a 26 inch tire so it screams on the parkway that gear ever would be perfect. I would also eventually like to go to a c-4 I was under the impression that it takes a lot less horsepower to spin the c-4 instead of my c-6

[jayb]

A stock C-4 uses 25-30 horsepower less than a stock C-6.  When I put a C-4 in my Mach 1, it felt like somebody had released the emergency brake.  Big, big difference.

[BigBlockFE]

How much hp does a TKO 600 trans use...

[amdscooter]

Nice pics... I spent 6 hours in my driveway replacing my pinned motor mounts with bone stock motor mounts yesterday. I thought I was getting vibration transferred through the mounts... I was wrong. Now I need to either put the pinned set back in or dimple the headers in a few places as they now contact the shock tower a lil when the engine shakes at idle. All good times with a cherry picker.