just wondering about bbk shorties

robbo1987*2.3* · Feb 27, 2009

any hiddentricks to installing them 94 gt vert auto thanks for tha help

95BlueStallion · Feb 28, 2009

No tricks that I know of, mine went on with ease. Just remember to scrape all the old gasket material off your heads before installing the new headers and gaskets.

Hef5.0weisen · Feb 28, 2009

Don't use the gaskets they come with, they'll blow out in a week. I used Percy's exhaust gaskets, got them at AZ, no problems, even re-used them several times

drakesdad · Feb 28, 2009

Hef5.0weisen said:
Don't use the gaskets they come with, they'll blow out in a week. I used Percy's exhaust gaskets, got them at AZ, no problems, even re-used them several times

+1 on all that Hef said...........from personal experience....

no problem installing them...maybe have to do a little twist or so on the drivers side IIRC...but not a problem...good luck

parrish5o · Feb 28, 2009

+2 My buddy's only lasted 3 days. Just throw the gaskets that came with them away.

R.J. · Feb 28, 2009

+3 no tricks, they install from the top and don't use the gaskets that they come with!!

desertcox05 · Feb 28, 2009

i've had my origional gaskets on for a year. no leaks. driver side in from the bottom and you may need to disconnect the steering shaft. pass. side from the top and you'll neet to remove the intake tube/maf/ airbox. this info is for unequal shorties BTW

Adam95GT · Feb 28, 2009

get a decent set of header bolts....

the front bolt on the drivers side of the power steering pump can be a bitch... IIRC you can use a 1/4 drive with a universal in order to get it out... i took out the battery so i had some more room as well..

robbo1987*2.3* · Mar 1, 2009

thanks for the replies

I got them on the other night. BBK equal length shorties = unhook steering shaft on driver side and pass through bottom to the top. Passenger side = unbolt motormount from subframe and lift motor 2-3 inches and take off the smog pump b.s.

took about 4 hours of install and another 4 trying to get the xpipe to seal up at the header lol im a 2.3 turbo guy so i dont play with the 5.0's as much but i do know my way around lol thanks for the replies

StinkinLincoln · Mar 1, 2009

the only real problem i had was the steering shaft actually hit, so i had to shim the motor mount.

saleener94 · Mar 1, 2009

if there is a leak after install, make sure you know exactly where its coming from or you'll end up taking them off and on like 3 times like me. my leak was between h-pipe and header.

Adam95GT · Mar 1, 2009

make sure you change your spark plugs if your putting on equal lengths

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