How To Install Texas Speed Longtube Headers On A 6th Gen Camaro
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- In this video I install a set of Texas Speed and Performance longtube headers into a 2017 Camaro SS. I go over the entire process and share some tips along the way. I know this video is long, but I condensed a 5 hour job into an hour long video. I hope it helps out someone who is tackling this job at their home.
As always, thanks for watching. Be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE.
Left-side top-side manifold access 4:17
Right-side top-side manifold access 6:48
Bottom-side exhaust removal: 13:27
Right manifold removal: 18:15
Left manifold removal: 22:08
Left header install: 25:31
Where to cut the factory exhaust: 27:37
Right header install: 32:43
MSD spark plug wires explained: 38:01
X-pipe installation: 47:46
Before and After 58:26
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This is the best tsp headers+x pipe install vid on youtoot. No one else shows where to cut.
I hope it helped out. Thanks for watching.
Great video , thank you for be the first one to explain step by step. You save me a headache trying to figure what to do with the passage side.
Thanks for your video, just finished mine. I used you guide as a step by step.
You’re welcome. Hopefully I got all the steps in!
Amazing video. Great content. I cant wait to install my LTH. I will be using this video as a guide.
Thank you, good luck on the install.
Another great video, Pete! I especially liked the appearance from Mrs. Pete's Garage! Hopefully she will be making more frequent appearances in future videos.
LOL. Thanks Kyle!
I can’t get my steering shaft off to save my life! Looks simple but it won’t budge
This is by far the best instructional video of a header install on a 6th Gen that I’ve seen. 👍
Once you realized your Jack stand placement was bad bc you needed to take the cradle brace down, you put some kind of ramps under your front tires? What we’re they?
My Man Pete! Glad to see ya with a new video bud!
I watch videos like this as if I’m ever gonna be owning a Camaro 🤣
But when you do, you’ll be ready to install the headers!
@@PetesGarageandperformance well I entered the fsg zl1 give away so right now that’s my only hope😭🤣. But I’m guessing this is basically the same process for the ls4 correct?
Great video Pete!
Thanks John! Did you watch the whole thing?!
@@PetesGarageandperformance most of it! Lol I'll finish it sometime this weekend
I watched the whole thing! Saw Mrs. Pete's garage helping a couple of times!
Lol.
Cool video😎I just did manifolds on a 94' ford V8....OMG broken studs everywhere😔
Awwww hell no! It’s nice when the cars are new. I hate having to extract broken bolts and studs.
@@PetesGarageandperformance lol yup🥵
Hey Pete awesome video…how long did it actually take you to complete the job?
Probably about 6 or 7 hours. I can’t really remember. It was so long ago.
When you top off the coolant after the install, do you need to bleed the system? Or just top it off?
Pretty much just top it off. You don’t lose very much coolant so it’ll bleed itself out.
Im using this as a guide, great video. How did you install the steering shaft again? Does it need to be torqued?
I have a exhaust that goes up to the second cats. will the off road pipe leave a gap to where I’d have to get another pipe welded on? Or should I just get the off road x pipe ?
I think you would have a gap if you didn’t get the x pipe. You might want to check with Texas Speed though.
Awesome!! Can’t wait to get mine done.
Did you end up heat wrapping the brake line that’s close to the header on the passenger side? Or no since it doesn’t touch the header? I just put headers on mine and the brake line looks alittle too close to the header.
I did not and there were never any problems.
Thank You
Pete, just bought 2016 2ss Automatic, was thinking about doing the same setup, don't have to worry about cat deletes were I live, no emissions. What's H.P and Torque gains? Bought car for wife for 40th anniversary, let her have the fun. Thanks,Pat
Sorry we didn’t dyno the car before and after. I would suspect 10-20 hp gain. The factory manifolds are pretty good though.
I’ve seen talk of adding a port for a wideband o2 sensor for tuning. Did you just use the factory o2 sensors?
Would be nice if they made some for the Gen 6 3.6l V6.
Cries in wide a.. coyote
What size plugs did you end up using to plug up where the secondary cats go to
Is running catless headers with the npp valve closed gonna effect the life of the muffler ?
I don’t think it’ll have any negative effects.
@@PetesGarageandperformance i also think it should be fine but i heard someone said that if there is fiberglass inside the muffler than it burn it out. so idk if there is any fibers inside our NPP mufflers. but anyway i love the sound of your headers i also got a 2inch AHR and i love how it made my engine produce more torque.
great video,question, after you did that check engine light come´s up? and how do you turn off?, thank you
We had to tune the car to keep everything happy.
What size headers are these? 2”?
Also I saw the link in the desc for the headers but that takes you to the main page, does any1 have the exact link for these?
Thanks in advance.
I’m pretty sure they were 1 7/8”. I wonder if TSP pulled them off the website due to the EPA crackdowns.
How long do you think it would take with no air tools just trying to get a guestimate
Probably 4-6 hours
@@PetesGarageandperformance cool thank you!! And great tutorial 👍
I have a 2014 Camaro SS with long tube headers and high flow cats and I'm getting codes for rich to lean on the o2 sensors you think I can tune that car and pass emissions?
Yes it needs a tune. The reason it’s setting that code is because the o2 sensor is further downstream and there’s more of a delay.
Did u had to wrap the wire harness close to headers on the passenger side??
I bought the same headers would you recommend wrapping them up?
No. I wouldn’t. I’ve never been a fan of wrapping headers unless they’re on a turbo build and you were trying to tame down underhood temps.
@@PetesGarageandperformance understood thank you 💪🏼
No problem.
My instructions by kooks are telling me to remove my starter... I can do it but prefer not to. did you have a problem with starter getting in the way? it didnt look like it on camera.
I know this is texas speed also
I did not have any trouble around the starter. I didn’t remove it. But like you said, it’s two different sets of headers.
@@PetesGarageandperformance thanks for prompt response, great video!
Late to the party but what size race ramp crib was that you used?
They are Race Ramps 1500lb 12” tall
@@PetesGarageandperformance Sweet action
I got a question bro can you reuse the headers bolts with the tsp headers?
Yes you can.
@@PetesGarageandperformance and what o2 extensión you recommend bro?
I am pretty sure they came with the headers. If not, I don’t remember.
Did you need two oxygen sensor extensions? Or just one?
Do you have a number need help with my 13 Buick lacrosse don’t know if my timing jumped on me thanks
Whats the torque specs on the headers bolts ?
17 foot pounds. But I always do 18 on ls engines. Never looked it up on one of the LT engines until now
Okay forshure thanks buddy im about to slap some bbk 1 7/8’s long tubes..JUST SUBSCRIBED BTW 🤙🏼💯
Good luck. Let me know how they fit.
So what about. The catalytic converters and check engine light ?
Needs to be tuned out by a tuner.
Would be nice if these install videos actually showed the hard parts
What do you mean? I literally videoed the whole process.
i really hope you respond to this so i can attempt to by the headers and the off road pipe, can you send a link that will take me straight to both of those please
Here’s the link to what they have for a 2016 Camaro. www.texas-speed.com/c-3288-headers-xy-pipes_chevrolet-camaro-2016.aspx
Hi Pete, how long did the install take? Thanks.
I think it was about 4 or 5 hours. The hardest part was cutting the exhaust because I didn’t fully remove it. It would’ve been easier to completely remove the exhaust to cut it.
@@PetesGarageandperformance Thank you Pete, I ll definitely have this done.
What connection pipes do I need to connect Speed Engineering long tube to MBRP Catback for 17' SS
Not sure. Does the MBRP cutback go all the way back to the x pipe? If not, cut the factory midipe like in the video and be good.
Great video I watched it to see if I want to attempt it myself. So this is a cat less install of headers. Now if I get some Texas speed headers that’ll bolt up to my factory cats I won’t have to do any cutting? Because I am in california that’s why and don’t want to remove for smog.
You’d need a shorty style header to retain the factory cats. Honestly the factory manifolds are practically shorty headers.
Bruh did you farted lmao
Did you have any steering problem? Like a little tough to turn?
No. No problems at all.
@@PetesGarageandperformance do You know wat could cause that after getting them install? No clearance space? Or the headers scrubbing against the steering shaft ?
@@malikthompson1117 did you ever figure it out ?
Tsp headers are notorious for rubbing against the steering shaft. It’s a 50/50. Some people dent them or go with other brands like speed engineering or kooks.
How do you put back in the dip stick I tried it before I put the header on and after and could not get it back in
Lube up the o-ring. Once it’s all lined up, it should slide in.
@@PetesGarageandperformance I tried that but I can’t find where it came out off
The hole is near the starter at the top of the oil pan.
@@PetesGarageandperformance Alright man thank you!
Did you have to take the starter off?
I did this a couple years ago so I don’t remember off the top of my head. But, I don’t think so.
22lbs for the header bolts? I'm doing mine right now
I think that’s right.
@@PetesGarageandperformance how did the ones you put on hold up? Any leaks?
This wasn’t my car but it’s been over a year and he hasn’t had any leaks or issues.
Does this work for the 1lt Camaro 2.0L
Nope. Just the V8 cars.
@@PetesGarageandperformance thanks
How bad is the smell of those headers ?
Not bad if tuned correctly. If you run catless there will probably always be a little smell. If you have a big cam, even worse.
Hey man did u ever get a check engine light
Not after it was tuned.
@@PetesGarageandperformance gotcha thnx man
.What's wrong with the exhaust kid? It sounds terribly old and loud, it seems that the engine's really strugling. Get the exhaust fixed.
LOL. Trust me. This car isn’t struggling!
@@PetesGarageandperformance Well, it sounds like it's about to fall apart or blow up anytime. It might be a damaged exhaust.
The owner is thrilled with the sound. It still has the factory selectable exhaust system. It’s quiet when putting around, but screams at wide open throttle. Thanks for watching though.
@@PetesGarageandperformance The owner should be informed that he exhaust is damaged and you should have a look just in case it caused further damage to the engine.
Exhaust sounds perfect to me
How did you remove the subframe brace ? I removed all bolts and still won’t come out
Some of the bolts are recessed into holes in the brace. Also there are some 10mm he added bolts that hold the plastic trim to the brace.