BBK Longtubes and offroad H-Pipe

[tack_78]

I am going to order a set of BBK Longtubes with their offroad H-pipe. What are your opinions of these? Also, how intense is the install for these compared to shorties?

 

[Bone Racing]

8 hour install
it'll be real loud and sound MEAN

 

[AutomaticWeapon]

BBK headers and midpipes fit good.

the install isnt bad, its just time consuming. remove the k-member, reuse all the stock studs and nuts, use stock header gaskets, and be patient.

-Mike

 

[tack_78]

BBK headers and midpipes fit good.

the install isnt bad, its just time consuming. remove the k-member, reuse all the stock studs and nuts, use stock header gaskets, and be patient.

-Mike

Remove the K-Member? WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is entailed in this?

 

[AutomaticWeapon]

support the engine (preferably from the top)
remove front brakes, abs sensors, spindles, spings
remove m/m nuts
remove steering shaft from rack
remove rack and tie it up out of the way (leave p/s attached)
remove 8 k-member to frame bolts and drop the k straight down

dropping the k member is the easy part, you can have it out in an hour using hand tools.

-Mike

 

[BadMoFo]

you can also lift the engine a little insted of removing the k memember if I remember correctly. I know my mech said it was a pain in the @ss but I will tell you it was worth it.

 

[el_kid_1]

I have the BBK LT headers and the BBK o/r x-pipe...and the sound is mean!
Regarding, the installation of the LT headers I have to say that it is a real PITA and time consuming. I had them installed at a mufflers shop for $300. It them about 8 hours to complete the install. Good luck!

 

[DarkHorse164]

A Ford tech friend of mine and I installed this same set up at his shop. Took us about 4-4.5 hours total on a lift. Was a PITA!! Patience is the key if doing this yourself. In this case, however, your rewards are worth every knuckle-crackin', wrench-throwin' minute

 

[SliverStang]

the hardest part is gettin all the bolt on in the headers. I just put my hookers on last weekend. The K member is easy youll need to make your hands small if you can't do this you'll need someone with small hands. I don't know why they don't add small hands to the required tools list. Also I put a jack with wood on it under the oil pan to support the engine instead of renting a engine hoist.