hey guys im looking to install new headers soon but in not really experienced. i was wondering what the easiest headers are to install. i know shorties are easier but are they still hard?

i have a 83 camaro 5.0L 4bbl

im looking to not have to lift the motor or bend or brake anything. thanks

 

it wont be easy no matter what, just take your time.

 

I put edelbrock shorty headers on my car and it was still a real pain. It is still worth it because you gain some top end horse power.

 

What he said!

 

okay then if shorties arent much easier than longtubes i might as well bust *** and go all out

 

Shorties are gonna be easier. Not to mention how you can find y pipes and catbacks and not have to make anything custom.

 

I have found the headman shorties pretty easy to install. The general consensus is that the flowtech (summit and dynomax brand are the same) headers are the easiest to install, but the quality of those ones leave a little to be desired.

 

I'm sure you can get the shorties in without lifting the motor, but taking the extra 5min to unbolt the engine and jack it up a little will make it a whole lot easier. Also when I switched to longtubes it wasn't that much harder than the shorties. But like other people said it will be harder with the y-pipe and the rest of the exhaust back.

 

Johnny Boy!!!!!!!!!! lol

i have hedman shorty headers, and are very easy to install. they just slip right in, i have to jack the car up to bolt the y-pipe to the headers but never touched the motor for anything to be installed.

 

hey man and thanks guys.

i have a motorcycle jack from sears will that work to jack up the engine?

 

i dunno i have never used a motorcycle jack. But as long as you get it under the frame and it should be fine.