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Old 08-23-2010, 09:33 AM   #1
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Another LT1 Header Install....

Got a set of used pacesetters and cleaned them up a little. They will be going on the car this Saturday.

Before working on them:


Passenger Side Progress





Both Sides Finished:




Those AIR tubes will be getting cut off the day of install.

Ill get pics as they go on the car.
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Old 08-23-2010, 10:49 AM   #2
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they cleaned up great!
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Old 08-23-2010, 11:43 AM   #3
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Thanks. Steel wool, two types of wire wheels, a drill, and VHT header paint did a pretty good job.
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yeah I like it. looks good although i said that before haha
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Good luck! I don't envy you at all.
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Old 08-23-2010, 02:21 PM   #6
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Good luck! I don't envy you at all.
Why do you say that? These are getting installed with the help of an experienced friend of mine and his full shop
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hmm id like to see how the VHT paint holds up. we did rustoleums header paint on 19iroc88's car, it last idk maybe 5 mins before some spots started to burn off?? lol
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Old 08-23-2010, 03:15 PM   #8
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hmm id like to see how the VHT paint holds up. we did rustoleums header paint on 19iroc88's car, it last idk maybe 5 mins before some spots started to burn off?? lol
Did you cure the paint before you put them on? This stuff can either be cured on or off the vehicle using heat cycles. A friend of mine used the same stuff on his turbo, followed the directions and its lasted 3 years with only a few spots just started to show up.
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Did you cure the paint before you put them on? This stuff can either be cured on or off the vehicle using heat cycles. A friend of mine used the same stuff on his turbo, followed the directions and its lasted 3 years with only a few spots just started to show up.
Hmm they sat for almost 24 hrs, dry to the touch. Planned on doing the heat cycle but fired it up for like 1min open headers and the paint on the primaries started to come off. theres a good amount of paint still on, just not like is supposed to be...
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Ill keep an eye on it. The headers still had a good amount if the ceramic coating on them so hopefully that will help.
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Look great w/ the VHT
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Cleaned up nicely Dave!
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hmm id like to see how the VHT paint holds up. we did rustoleums header paint on 19iroc88's car, it last idk maybe 5 mins before some spots started to burn off?? lol
my thoughts too. jet-hot sterling 1300 .... one and done.
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I had really poor experience with VHT paint... I sprayed everything and let it dry to the touch except when you put pressure on it the stuff would still rub off. So I thought eh its cause its not cured. Touched it up once it was installed. Heat cycled it as directed 3 times let it cool and checked to make sure it wouldnt rub off. Well it did...

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Old 08-24-2010, 10:59 AM   #15
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Thanks for the heads up I'll keep an eye on it. The whole reason for the clean up and paint was to stop and slow down the rusting. I'm hoping to squeeze at least 18 months out of them. I'll be changing them out for stainless steel once I do heads/cam etc.
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Old 09-02-2010, 05:35 PM   #16
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Install changed to Sunday September 5th. Pics will be taken. Should be some good fun.
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Install changed to Sunday September 5th. Pics will be taken. Should be some good fun.
If pain and blood is your idea of fun...
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Old 09-02-2010, 06:14 PM   #18
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headers?......or anything other nut & bolt on an LT1. uugghhh.... I'd rather sit in a corner & naw on my own arm!!!

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I think doing a power window motor ona thirdgen cuts you up worse.
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Old 09-03-2010, 09:46 AM   #21
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A little blood loss and some pain isn't anything to cry over.
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Good Luck with that. Never did any Header installs on any of the LT1 cars I owned and I wouldn't want to. Did 3 LS1's with no problems. How long on average will this take you?
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Depends how much stuff breaks during
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Old 09-03-2010, 11:48 AM   #24
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took me 3 days ..
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