Rio Red 98 GT Build

96blak54 · Jul 31, 2018

I believe alot of fitment problems with 2v headers on a 4.6l is the length of the tubes beginning at the flange, making the header sit far away from the engine instead of hugging it. Hugging the engine tightly due to no space between engine and fenders makes alot of sense!

As always, excellent work. You are truly innovative!

98snakehorse · Jul 31, 2018

Wow that is great news. Did you literally cut the header flange straight off both headers and just swap the collectors over? If thats the case that will save a lot of money during a swap. You think the steering linkage is going to clear the same?

lwarrior1016 · Jul 31, 2018

96blak54 said:
I believe alot of fitment problems with 2v headers on a 4.6l is the length of the tubes beginning at the flange, making the header sit far away from the engine instead of hugging it. Hugging the engine tightly due to no space between engine and fenders makes alot of sense!

As always, excellent work. You are truly innovative!

I totally believe you are right. Although, I changed the angle on the passenger header a little bit to keep it away from the transmission pan.

98snakehorse said:
Wow that is great news. Did you literally cut the header flange straight off both headers and just swap the collectors over? If thats the case that will save a lot of money during a swap. You think the steering linkage is going to clear the same?

I cut the flange that bolts to the head off the 2v long tubes. Then held them in the car, right where I wanted them and had a buddy measure the distance from the tube to the head. The I went to the coyote hader and cut the flange that bolts to the head off of those with the different tube lengths that we measured, then married the two pieces.

lwarrior1016 · Jul 31, 2018

And the steering shaft clears just fine. I think its a little better than when the 2v was in there. Just in case anyone was wondering, these long tubes are the cheap ones from ebay.

98snakehorse · Jul 31, 2018

Oh yeah forgot you had ARH's that would hurt if you chopped those up lol

lwarrior1016 · Jul 31, 2018

98snakehorse said:
Oh yeah forgot you had ARH's that would hurt if you chopped those up lol

Frank has those now, but dont think for a second that I wouldnt have cut those up!

98snakehorse · Jul 31, 2018

lwarrior1016 said:
Frank has those now, but dont think for a second that I wouldnt have cut those up!

Lol I wouldn't put it past you

Frank.JD.Perez · Aug 1, 2018

He still gives me a hard time about it

BMAC96GT · Aug 2, 2018

Nice job man! Thats good info for people to know before dropping 700-800 bucks on coyote swap headers

lwarrior1016 · Aug 16, 2018

So, since I ran the ARH headers I found out the transmission crossmember really gets in the way. I have been looking for a way around it. I called up a junkyard and had them cut out the crossmember mounts from a 99-04 car. The mount is totally different and basically goes straight across the bottom of the transmission.

I removed my old mounts

Untitled by William Luketich, on Flickr

Untitled by William Luketich, on Flickr

Stifflers 99-04 crossmember

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And, I painted the engine. Hoping to put it together between today and tomorrow then get it stabbed in the car.

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evilcw311 · Aug 16, 2018

I want to love that blue but living in Kentucky if they hear you say that they automatically think your a stupid cat fan!!!! Lol

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lwarrior1016 · Aug 16, 2018

evilcw311 said:
I want to love that blue but living in Kentucky if they hear you say that they automatically think your a stupid cat fan!!!! Lol

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I dont know anything about being a cat fan lol. I just know that I love this color. Im kind of thinking about painting the coil covers white, so my bay will be red, white, and blue.

96blak54 · Aug 16, 2018

evilcw311 said:
I want to love that blue but living in Kentucky if they hear you say that they automatically think your a stupid cat fan!!!! Lol

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Im dead muddle of the dumb catmadness basketball pride. Amazing how these tards believe they are part of a team being the fans.

I believe patriotic color scheme would look dope! Maybe a big 'Merica decal wrapping the car? Any idea you purpose will still be sick!

lwarrior1016 · Aug 16, 2018

96blak54 said:
Im dead muddle of the dumb catmadness basketball pride. Amazing how these tards believe they are part of a team being the fans.

I believe patriotic color scheme would look dope! Maybe a big 'Merica decal wrapping the car? Any idea you purpose will still be sick!

I wonder if i could paint the 5.0 cover into one big flag?

evilcw311 · Aug 16, 2018

lwarrior1016 said:
I dont know anything about being a cat fan lol. I just know that I love this color. Im kind of thinking about painting the coil covers white, so my bay will be red, white, and blue.

That would be fawking awesome!!!!!!!

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evilcw311 · Aug 16, 2018

96blak54 said:
Im dead muddle of the dumb catmadness basketball pride. Amazing how these tards believe they are part of a team being the fans.

I believe patriotic color scheme would look dope! Maybe a big 'Merica decal wrapping the car? Any idea you purpose will still be sick!

Are you one of those big blue nuts?!?! I mean, we know your nuts but I didnt know you went that way too!!!! Lol

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Frank.JD.Perez · Aug 16, 2018

Bab ftw

OLD H2S · Aug 16, 2018

No, do the engine cover in blue with white stars.

96blak54 · Aug 16, 2018

evilcw311 said:
Are you one of those big blue nuts?!?! I mean, we know your nuts but I didnt know you went that way too!!!! Lol

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I do not focus on sports.