Installing Momentum Headers

AlexRaymond19 · 02-09-2013, 09:28 PM

Got the heat shield off, and for ***** and gigs i tried to undo the easiest bolt to get to on the headers, and ill be damned if i cant even budge it. I'm using all hand tools... Is it even possible without an impact tool?

Joepro · 02-09-2013, 09:34 PM

I did the 350 with hand tools, use 1/2 drive where ever you can. I wiggled and fought to get the 1/2 in on as many bolts as I could, where I had to use a wrench you need something to extend the handle a pipe or something if it will fit, need that leverage!

if all you have is 3/8 and wrenches, its gonna be hell.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-09-2013, 09:40 PM

Maybe its time to invest in an air ratchet? I already have the compressor, my only concern is that it wont fit, or be powerful enough to get it done. Thoughts?

AlexRaymond19 · 02-09-2013, 09:54 PM

I'm using 1/2 inch and wrenches, going to give it another go tomorrow

Joepro · 02-09-2013, 10:12 PM

get some laser penetrating oil too.

chrischhorn · 02-09-2013, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

Got the heat shield off, and for ***** and gigs i tried to undo the easiest bolt to get to on the headers, and ill be damned if i cant even budge it. I'm using all hand tools... Is it even possible without an impact tool?

95% of the stuff you need to do is all with hand tools. good luck getting air tools in there. if you have a flex head ratcheting wrench set, it will be a million times easier. Yiu have to have a really good set though that works with very minimal twists. My wife helped a lot with her small hands to get in there.

chops · 02-10-2013, 01:45 AM

get some pipes and use them for extra torque

Rusty · 02-10-2013, 06:51 AM

On the driver's side. The nuts on the back of the head. I got from the bottom laying on my back. The rest I got from the top. Using a 1/2 ractchet to break the nuts free, then a 3/8's to finish. If you take the driver's side tire off. You can go in between the fender liner and frame rail too, using a long extension.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-10-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

On the driver's side. The nuts on the back of the head. I got from the bottom laying on my back. The rest I got from the top. Using a 1/2 ractchet to break the nuts free, then a 3/8's to finish. If you take the driver's side tire off. You can go in between the fender liner and frame rail too, using a long extension.

I actually thought about doing this! But it looks like its blocked, ill check it out for sure!

AlexRaymond19 · 02-10-2013, 02:48 PM

This just in... Get 6 pack abs instantly after performing a header install on a 370Z!

SS_Firehawk · 02-10-2013, 03:09 PM

Rofl

Rusty · 02-10-2013, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

This just in... Get 6 pack abs instantly after performing a header install on a 370Z!

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AlexRaymond19 · 02-10-2013, 03:43 PM

It doesnt help that i have the car lifted a bit to high, so i am in a constant crunch hold... But seriously, im having issues getting the heat shield out, i moved the steering column out of the way and its still really tight, i tried turning it upside down but that still doesn't quite cut it. Its almost like i have to turn it upside down the other way, but i can't manage to turn it that way...

Rusty · 02-10-2013, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexRaymond19

It doesnt help that i have the car lifted a bit to high, so i am in a constant crunch hold... But seriously, im having issues getting the heat shield out, i moved the steering column out of the way and its still really tight, i tried turning it upside down but that still doesn't quite cut it. Its almost like i have to turn it upside down the other way, but i can't manage to turn it that way...

To get the heat shield out. You have to bend it some and turn it upside down with some force. It will slide out towards the front. Took me about 4 hours of fighting with it. I even e-mailed Tony about it. He told me the samething I'm telling you.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-10-2013, 05:44 PM

Just got it! Man, im going to take a picture of it. It is some f'd up... Bent and mangled doesn't even describe it. After 3 hours of toying with it i just went beast mode on it and bent it out. Really wish my flex extension for my dremel tool was not broken, or i would have just cut it out in pieces... Now comes the hard part!

02-09-2013, 09:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Got the heat shield off, and for *** and gigs i tried to undo the easiest bolt to get to on the headers, and ill be damned if i cant even budge it. I'm using all hand tools... Is it even possible without an impact tool? __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang**

02-09-2013, 09:34 PM	#32 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	I did the 350 with hand tools, use 1/2 drive where ever you can. I wiggled and fought to get the 1/2 in on as many bolts as I could, where I had to use a wrench you need something to extend the handle a pipe or something if it will fit, need that leverage! if all you have is 3/8 and wrenches, its gonna be hell. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

02-09-2013, 09:40 PM	#33 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Maybe its time to invest in an air ratchet? I already have the compressor, my only concern is that it wont fit, or be powerful enough to get it done. Thoughts? __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-09-2013, 09:54 PM	#34 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	I'm using 1/2 inch and wrenches, going to give it another go tomorrow __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-09-2013, 10:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	get some laser penetrating oil too. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

02-10-2013, 01:45 AM	#37 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	get some pipes and use them for extra torque

02-10-2013, 06:51 AM	#38 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,265 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	On the driver's side. The nuts on the back of the head. I got from the bottom laying on my back. The rest I got from the top. Using a 1/2 ractchet to break the nuts free, then a 3/8's to finish. If you take the driver's side tire off. You can go in between the fender liner and frame rail too, using a long extension. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

02-10-2013, 02:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	This just in... Get 6 pack abs instantly after performing a header install on a 370Z! __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-10-2013, 03:09 PM	#41 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Rofl __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

02-10-2013, 03:43 PM	#43 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	It doesnt help that i have the car lifted a bit to high, so i am in a constant crunch hold... But seriously, im having issues getting the heat shield out, i moved the steering column out of the way and its still really tight, i tried turning it upside down but that still doesn't quite cut it. Its almost like i have to turn it upside down the other way, but i can't manage to turn it that way... __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-10-2013, 05:44 PM	#45 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Just got it! Man, im going to take a picture of it. It is some f'd up... Bent and mangled doesn't even describe it. After 3 hours of toying with it i just went beast mode on it and bent it out. Really wish my flex extension for my dremel tool was not broken, or i would have just cut it out in pieces... Now comes the hard part! __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

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