Anybody ever tried the BBK? My header the PO installed was the run of the mill $100 job, worked great til I took it off during the intake swap and two gaskets in 5 months leaks. It's not lining up right on #6

 

Did the banks clear the intake without smashing the #5?


Edit- never mind, I didn't realize the diff between the 00-01 and previous header

 

Yes it did,, real tight fit.. But the main pain in the butt was the 1 and 2 manifold bolts.
Its a pain squeezing hands up in there to get the bolts started without cross threading.
I had to do it a few times. With some swearing and yelling COME ON,,I got them in.

 

lol I hear that! I think I spent an hour and a half on the bolt south of #4 on mine.
Were you the same? Sore for days after reaching to locate it?

 

LOL I was sore just thinking about doing the header..
My knuckles paid the price

But yeah.. just south of 4 is bolt 2 then 1, pain in the butt.

 

lol we all know.
missed the part earlier you were talking about the torque sequence. I agree with you, they suck. Last weekend I replaced the gasket to no luck, problem is in my header. I was able to get the intake by the locating pins without much effort already having the #2 bolt one full thread in. That's my new way to do it

 

a ratcheting combination wrench that has an adjustable angle is your best friend in there

 

getting it located and started was my problem