AMT motor mounts + Hooker shorty headers + front breather
Today I finished up with the AMT motor mounts. The stock ones were actually in good condition. The previous owner must have done them at some point. Removing the headers made the job so much easier.
Next up was the $200 hooker shortie headers. They look a lot nicer than the log style 99 headers. I went with new O2 sensors as well since the old ones looked really crusty.
Install wasn’t hard. The passenger side they come out the top pretty easy. The driver’s side I had to remove the alternator and coil packs to get it in. I had new multi-layer steel gaskets ready to go as well.
Next up was converting to a front breather. You get a set of aluminum ducts and bolt them to the radiator shroud. If you want one- https://www.instagram.com/p/C4wBTMTyUa9/?img_index=1 DM this guy.
After that it’s mostly a matter of sliding them back in over the radiator. You need to trim any foam that sticks out below the bumper support for them to fit.
Final product. It’s not a lot to look at, but hopefully the extra air will lower my oil temps. It’s also prep for a splitter as these cars are bottom breathers and splitters really hamper their cooling ability.
I also need to figure out what to do for a front tow hook. Mine was mounted inside the fog light hole. I could punch a hole in the duct. I think I might try to find a more elegant solution though. Nice to be using the holes for something though. Stock all they do is slow the car. A lot of racers cover them up as it’s worth a few mph on long straights.
