Rise of the Phoenix

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I'm currently running Stainless Works long tube headers. The collector size is only 2.5 inches. I know it's a restriction at this point with the mods in my signature. Would it be possible to cut the collector off and put on a different, larger, collector. Something like the Flowmaster Tri-y collector? Or am I better off just buying larger headers?

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

If you did run the Flowmaster Scavenger collector it isn't made of stainless steel. I have a better solution if you don't want to sell the headers. Give me a minute and I will Draw something up for you and post it. It's what I did to my Mac headers back in the day and it made a BIG improvement on my set up.

Lonnie

Rise of the Phoenix

iTrader: (27)

Yeah, that would be great. My current headers are 1 3/4 primaries, which I know isn't as good as 1 7/8, but I know the 2.5 inch collectors are hurting me bad. I really appreciate it.

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

Here is what I did. Cut the collector at 2-3/4" Then Weld a 3" pipe in as a collector. It will overlap a little. The extra 1/8" lip that hangs down will act as an anti reversion / scavenger collector. This worked very well for me when I did it on my Mac Headers back in the day. Please excuse the crude drawing but I think you can see what I'm talking about. Where the dotted line is you would cut the collector there.
Lonnie

WhiteLightening01

I also have a question about putting headers on last week i put headers on my car i put pacesetter race ready headers with the 3in outlet,i had to get extensions for the front O2 sensors but for the back two whats the best way to eliminate them the o2 simulators are so hard to find.....help lol.

Rise of the Phoenix

iTrader: (27)

Thank you. So just to make sure I have this correct, the 3 inch pipe will actually go up into the header some, as the 3 inch pipe is larger than where you cut, which is 2-3/4. Am I understanding your right?

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

The 3" stainless pipe would slide over the stock trimmed collector. So the stock collector that is trimmed to 2-3/4" will slide into the new 3" pipe. If you've ever seen the double cone shaped scavenger collectors that look like two cones with the smaller ends facing each other, this set up reacts in the same way. But the look is a little different. Basically, you just want a little bit of a lip to hang down on the inside of the new collector to give you the same results.

Lonnie

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

The O2 simulators were outlawed so you won't be able to find them for sale new anymore. You would have to have the rear O2 sensors turned off in your tune. We do offer mail order tuning in which you can mail your computer in and we can tune it and turn those rear sensors off. If you have any more questions feel free to give me a call or shoot me a PM and I can discuss it further with you.

Lonnie

Rise of the Phoenix

iTrader: (27)

Gottcha. So the smaller trimmed part of the collector (on the inside of the new 3 inch collector) acts as a scavenger collector.

Guess it will need to be tig welded, right, since the headers are stainless and the 3 inch pipe will be too?

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

You are correct on both parts.

Lonnie

Killer_Z

iTrader: (1)

check out burns stainless. they have some nice merges there.

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

Burns is nice but very pricey. That's why I went with the Flowmaster tri-y set up on my car instead of paying $700 for their collectors haha. At that point it would be more economical to just sell the original set and buy the proper set with 3" collectors.

Lonnie

Killer_Z

iTrader: (1)

true, i found the prices after i posted. i was umm damn might as well get some tsp headers for that price. lol.

Rise of the Phoenix

iTrader: (27)

I might just opt to sell these and buy the Texas Speed 1 7/8 headers. If I could do this without taking the headers off the car, I'd opt for it, but since I don't see that being possible, might as well just buy some better headers while I'm at it.

Sales3@Texas-Speed

iTrader: (2)

It would be difficult to do with them still on the vehicle. Plus the 1-7/8" headers will outshine a modified version of your current headers anyways. Just give me a call whenever your ready to pull that trigger. I'd be more than happy to set you up with those.

Lonnie

Rise of the Phoenix

iTrader: (27)

Will do. I've got a lot planned this spring/summer, but just need to make sure I've got enough time to get it all done so my car's not down during the nice weather. I've been itching to get it out, but the weather here in Missouri has been ****.

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