PPE Long Tube Headers installed

Roddy1 · 06-09-2014, 01:02 PM

Sounds like a PITA.

I've preached on here before about having the friend with an 09 370Z, every bolt on in the book, headers, test pipes, full exhaust, G3 intake's Uprev etc selling it and buying a 13' 370Z and running the exact same times at the track with just HFC's and drop ins. Lots of work and $$$

Thanks for your reveiw.

Megan370z · 06-09-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Roddy1

Sounds like a PITA.

I've preached on here before about having the friend with an 09 370Z, every bolt on in the book, headers, test pipes, full exhaust, G3 intake's Uprev etc selling it and buying a 13' 370Z and running the exact same times at the track with just HFC's and drop ins. Lots of work and $$$
Thanks for your reveiw.

its all depend on your manual skill set.
I think the wrost is the factory torqued screws. other than that its a quite easy install.

Jordo! · 06-09-2014, 04:22 PM

The PPE's are one of the best N/A mods you can get -- match that to a nice H-pipe exhaust (say, take off Nismo) and you will be mightily pleased with sound and performance!

Also, see if you can get some VVEL tuning done -- OEM VVEL timing is not optimal (but acceptable) with these headers.

Riptide67 · 06-09-2014, 04:25 PM

Took just about as long when my buddy and I did my FI LTH. That driver's side is a real pain the arse!

Rusty · 06-09-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent K

Let's be clear, PPE headers are designed differently from stock and FI LTH. I managed to get the stock headers out without disconnecting the steering knuckle or tilting the motor. Other than removing the motor, there is no way to install PPE headers without disconnecting the steering knuckle and tilting the motor.Attachment 89771

All we was saying that we feel your pain in this install. As those of us with the FI LTH's had go through the same thing for the most part.

Jonez0508 · 02-21-2016, 03:04 PM

i know its been awhile since you have all completed yours, but do you by chance remember having an issue with the driver side studs not lining up when trying to reinstall? i'm working that problem right now. i have 4 in straight & tight, but the 2nd top and the lower rear are giving me alignment issues. any help out be greatly appreciated.

Agent K · 02-21-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonez0508

i know its been awhile since you have all completed yours, but do you by chance remember having an issue with the driver side studs not lining up when trying to reinstall? i'm working that problem right now. i have 4 in straight & tight, but the 2nd top and the lower rear are giving me alignment issues. any help out be greatly appreciated.

I know you don't won't to hear this but you probably have to take the other 4 out and start with the toughest 2. I ended up stripping the lower rear. And when I went to tap it, my tap wasn't completely straight in. So, the lower rear stud is slightly off. IIRC, I went to the dealership and bought a shorter stud for the lower rear as well. Also iirc, someone else used all shorter studs when they installed their PPE headers. All that being said, I had zero leaks after the install and still have zero leaks.

Good luck with your install. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, PPE header install with the engine in the car is a major PITA.

Agent K · 02-21-2016, 07:07 PM

Also, tilting the engine help too.

06-09-2014, 01:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
Roddy1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada/Cayman Islands Posts: 274 Drives: SRT Viper Rep Power: 11	Sounds like a PITA. I've preached on here before about having the friend with an 09 370Z, every bolt on in the book, headers, test pipes, full exhaust, G3 intake's Uprev etc selling it and buying a 13' 370Z and running the exact same times at the track with just HFC's and drop ins. Lots of work and $$$ Thanks for your reveiw. __________________ 2011 370Z, 6-Speed Manual, Sport Package. - K&N Drop ins \| Top Speed Axleback \| H&R Spacers SOLD 2009 G8 GT, 6.0L LSX V8, Rotofab Intake, ARH Long tubes, SOLO exhaust, VMS Tune - SOLD

06-09-2014, 04:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	The PPE's are one of the best N/A mods you can get -- match that to a nice H-pipe exhaust (say, take off Nismo) and you will be mightily pleased with sound and performance! Also, see if you can get some VVEL tuning done -- OEM VVEL timing is not optimal (but acceptable) with these headers. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

06-09-2014, 04:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Took just about as long when my buddy and I did my FI LTH. That driver's side is a real pain the arse! __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

02-21-2016, 07:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
Agent K Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 155 Drives: '13 370Z MBlue 6MT Rep Power: 12	Also, tilting the engine help too. Jonez0508 likes this. __________________ '13 370Z Midnight Blue 6MT / Touring Sport w/nav / PPE Long Tube Racing Headers / FI TDX 10" Resonator w/CF mufflers / K&N Drop-Ins / ZSpeed Underbody Shroud v2 / DRL 'always on' Mod

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Jonez0508 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 39 Drives: 09 370z MB M6 Rep Power: 12	i know its been awhile since you have all completed yours, but do you by chance remember having an issue with the driver side studs not lining up when trying to reinstall? i'm working that problem right now. i have 4 in straight & tight, but the 2nd top and the lower rear are giving me alignment issues. any help out be greatly appreciated.