has anyone put headers on a 90 camaro rs 5.0 tbi without taking the whole engine out...if not is it even possible.

 

the worst case situation is you have to unbolt an engine mount and jack it up on the oil pan a few inches. headers arent that bad but they can be a *****.

 

Dont jack the earl pan! You may dent it pretty bad.

 

no way!!!! put up a board and jack it up. i used to set engines on the ground sittin on the pan. they're really tough. trust me.

 

I just cut a 1/2 circle out of a 2X4 and jacked mine up by the crank pulley, worked like a charm...

If you can get headers on a 4th gen without removing the engine, I don't see why you wouldn't be able to get them on a 3rd gen in the same way!

 

if they are shorty headers you shouldnt have to jack up anything.

 

Does anyone make a long tube header? If so who & where can I find htem.
CCar

 

I just removed my Hedman 1 5/8" shorty headers and Y-pipe from my '91 RS to have them Jet-Hot coated. I had them mounted on the engine when I dropped the engine and trans combo in a few years ago. I had to loosen up the pax side header to get the engine in. Fast fwd to 10 days ago. The car is jacked up, wheels@ 10" off the ground to get the Y-pipe off. The headers came out the top with the pax side removal not to rough, need to try many different angles/movement of header to get it out and it does rub hereand there but will pull out. Drivers side came out also with a rub/contact on the steering shaft and head, I pulled it straight up with the flange parallel, just like it mounts on the head.The valve coverremoved will enable me to slidethe header down and in ( I Believe) without any difficulty. I've read articals that say you must remove the steering shaft but my extra effort paid off. I should have my headers back any day and will be installing. Feel free to call me and Ican go into greater detail with you. Good luck, it can be done!

Roy 248-807-4056