Re: My new Leach/MP headers

From: Richard A Pyburn (rap777@juno.com)
Date: Sat May 22 1999 - 14:26:38 EDT


Man, record some of that sound on the open dumps and put them on the DML
homepage under sounds. I'll download them into the DML screensaver.
That'll wake some people up when it comes on!!

On Fri, 21 May 1999 23:31:45 EDT Dak99RT@aol.com writes:
>Well, I finally got my Mike Leach Headers installed. It took a total
>of 18
>hours! But this included the installation of 2 "before the cat" dump
>pipes
>and a 3" three chamber Flowmaster muffler. It was a fairly straight
>forward
>install that went pretty smoothly. One suggestion if you plan on doing
>this
>install is to get a ratcheting tie down strap. This will allow you to
>move
>the transmission around to gain clearance for the header install. It
>really
>saved a ton of time and aggravation. (The rear trans mount needs to be
>
>removed to have the tranny "move around") I can't say enough for the
>setup
>performance wise. It really pulls strong now. It finally sounds and
>feels
>like the muscle truck that it is. My G-tech shows around a 20 HP gain
>with
>the system. The truck is totally stock other than the K&N drop in
>panel
>filter. (I took off my 52mm Fastman TB for future 1/4 mile tests with
>just
>the headers and then with the TB) I will have 1/4 times soon. One
>other thing
>about the header install... there is a screw sticking out of the
>passenger
>side fire wall that holds on the heat shield (the one furthest to the
>
>passenger side) This MUST be cut off or the headers will rub it. (This
>IS NOT
>in the header install directions) This will also aid in the bolting on
>of the
>passenger side header.
>TTYL
>Charles
>Ps. When I unbolted the exhaust dump pipes... it sounds like a full
>blown
>dragster! It shook my whole garage!
>

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