Yippee!!! Finally broke a manifold stud (or two)
#121
04-26-2007, 08:29 PM
Originally Posted by ford9991
Thanks for your post here , I read through it and decided to order the banks system , shortly after you started working on yours. I had 4 studs broken on the manifolds that I could see before I started. I ordered the banks power pack for my 99 v-10 it included from the headers back , not including the cat, or intermediate pipe. At the same time I got the banks auto mind, and trans command. It was a great weekend project, I ended up with 10 broken studs 7 were sticking out of the heads a 3 were broken inside, after buying a 2 hundred plus dollar makita right angle drill to get in the tight spots (only one I could find in the area) they came right out with an easy out, actually one started spinning in as I was drilling it. I have pics of everything and will post when I figure out how. Awesome upgrade, though a little expensive its worth it, makes towing a lot better, and a nice tone to the exhaust.
Keith
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04-27-2007, 06:26 AM
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#123
04-27-2007, 07:14 AM
Originally Posted by ford9991
Hi Doug
Yes the kit came with bolts instead of studs , they seem to be good quality, and should be for the price of the kit , so they will most likely hold up well, fingers crossed.
Keith
Yes the kit came with bolts instead of studs , they seem to be good quality, and should be for the price of the kit , so they will most likely hold up well, fingers crossed.
Keith
Doug
#124
04-27-2007, 01:07 PM
Originally Posted by krewat
One thing about the "Improved throttle response". It might not be as big a jump as I think it is for one reason.
The old manifolds WERE leaking. When you have a manifold leak, you loose throttle response (low-end). So, I'm comparing leaky stockers to non-leaking headers.
However, I do still feel a difference compared to before it leaked.
The old manifolds WERE leaking. When you have a manifold leak, you loose throttle response (low-end). So, I'm comparing leaky stockers to non-leaking headers.
However, I do still feel a difference compared to before it leaked.
Hey Art, are you getting PM's from wives telling you to down play the headers?
#125
04-27-2007, 02:09 PM
Originally Posted by Antelope V-10
Hey Art, are you getting PM's from wives telling you to down play the headers?
I have this strange bruise on my stomach... like I've been kicked with pointy high heels. Either that, or it's the lug studs from the driver's side where I was fighting with the header that wouldn't line up
Or Voodoo...
#126
04-28-2007, 09:42 PM
Took it to my favorite place for burnouts today.
Usually, I have to power-brake it a bit to get both tires to break loose.
Today, I was able to just stand on it and spin both tires. Not a huge burnout, but I did get a fishtail out of it, which is more than it used to do with the stock manifolds.
Soon, I'll be able to do the y-pipe.. should be interesting.
Usually, I have to power-brake it a bit to get both tires to break loose.
Today, I was able to just stand on it and spin both tires. Not a huge burnout, but I did get a fishtail out of it, which is more than it used to do with the stock manifolds.
Soon, I'll be able to do the y-pipe.. should be interesting.
#127
04-29-2007, 06:11 PM
Another observation about the performance.
Where I used to be able to tell exactly when the torque started falling off shortly after 3250 (peak torque point), I can tell that now it's pulling way further in the RPM range than it used to.
Maybe no more peak torque, but it definitely pulls much further up into the RPMs before it falls off.
Before, say 3500-3800 when it started falling off, now it pulls way into the 4800RPM range.
Where I used to be able to tell exactly when the torque started falling off shortly after 3250 (peak torque point), I can tell that now it's pulling way further in the RPM range than it used to.
Maybe no more peak torque, but it definitely pulls much further up into the RPMs before it falls off.
Before, say 3500-3800 when it started falling off, now it pulls way into the 4800RPM range.
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04-29-2007, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by krewat
Another observation about the performance.
Where I used to be able to tell exactly when the torque started falling off shortly after 3250 (peak torque point), I can tell that now it's pulling way further in the RPM range than it used to.
Maybe no more peak torque, but it definitely pulls much further up into the RPMs before it falls off.
Before, say 3500-3800 when it started falling off, now it pulls way into the 4800RPM range.
Where I used to be able to tell exactly when the torque started falling off shortly after 3250 (peak torque point), I can tell that now it's pulling way further in the RPM range than it used to.
Maybe no more peak torque, but it definitely pulls much further up into the RPMs before it falls off.
Before, say 3500-3800 when it started falling off, now it pulls way into the 4800RPM range.
I'm pinching every nickel to buy a house, and your going on and on about all this power......your a cruel man Art, a cruel, cruel man...........ahhh, if I'd only stayed single........
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04-29-2007, 08:29 PM
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02-27-2008, 08:32 AM
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02-27-2008, 05:34 PM
damm, I have a bunch of broken studs and was hoping if that if I go through the trouble of getting the stock manifolds off I would want to put headers back on. I also though maybe the E and F-series were built on the same frame so it might not be a big deal, but looking at your pics, it does seem alot tighter in my van. Do you know of anyone with experiance fixing the stude in a van? I was thinking it might be easier to unbolt the body from the frame and try to lift the body off as much as possible to get to them. ugggh. no way is this gonna be any fun at all.
Btw krew, where abouts on L.I. are you? I am over in Babylon.
Btw krew, where abouts on L.I. are you? I am over in Babylon.
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02-27-2008, 11:05 PM
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