Colonel please help..... AGAIN!!!
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From: Point Mugu, CA
Colonel please help..... AGAIN!!! I was talking to Barry last night and he was very helpful. I was going to get the QTP headers and the dual cutouts. But the thing I am worried about is the rasp with ORP's with the cutouts closed, or even possibly a smell that I have heard a lot of people talk about when they have ORP's with their headers. Barry assured me that the smell was associated with other headers, but he said to ask you about yours since you have about the same set up I am looking for. Also I have a Corsa Cat back. Yes the muffler is still holding together although I have had it only 3 or 4 months. So if you could please give me as much info as you can about your headers and cut outs. As far as install issues any problems you had, or any current problems you have. Clearance issues what kind of suspension you have. Any rattles, bangs, creaks, squeaks, or whatever? Also did you have to do any chasis grinding or cutting to get them in?? Thanks for all your help in this matter. Also what kind of car did you put them on?? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Re: Colonel please help..... AGAIN!!! I have NO rasp or drone even in the slightest. I can't say for sure that you won't since we don't run the same muffler (mine is stock.) I also have noticed no funny smells (except for the new burning off which went away pretty quickly.)
I had one bolt vibrate out of the butterfly on the Qtec. No big deal. We installed another one and loctited them. I suggest you do the same during installation.
The headers went in with no real problems although it was a tedious job. I think they mentioned unbolting the K-member and droping the engine down a bit to make installation easier. I think others usually undo an engine mount and jack one side of the engine up. Having a lift is a serious help.
My Y-pipe hits the bottom of the car during hard 1st gear acceleration only (no other rattles, squeaks, creaks, or other annoying sounds) but this is due to the way my guys welded it together. They were shooting for as much ground clearance as possible and got a little too close on the driver's side. Notice I said they welded my Y-pipe together. Most folks would simply use the provided clamps. I told them to weld it just out of personal preference.
My suspension is %100 stock but I did cut the front springs and removed the rear spring cushions to lower the car an inch...not that any of this would have any bearing at all on the header installation or clearance.
This car is an '02 Z28. It ran 7.50@89.75 MPH in the 1/8 yesterday, internally stock at full weight with 3.23 gears.
I'm VERY happy with these headers and would recommend them to anyone who demands the best. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
I had one bolt vibrate out of the butterfly on the Qtec. No big deal. We installed another one and loctited them. I suggest you do the same during installation.
The headers went in with no real problems although it was a tedious job. I think they mentioned unbolting the K-member and droping the engine down a bit to make installation easier. I think others usually undo an engine mount and jack one side of the engine up. Having a lift is a serious help.
My Y-pipe hits the bottom of the car during hard 1st gear acceleration only (no other rattles, squeaks, creaks, or other annoying sounds) but this is due to the way my guys welded it together. They were shooting for as much ground clearance as possible and got a little too close on the driver's side. Notice I said they welded my Y-pipe together. Most folks would simply use the provided clamps. I told them to weld it just out of personal preference.
My suspension is %100 stock but I did cut the front springs and removed the rear spring cushions to lower the car an inch...not that any of this would have any bearing at all on the header installation or clearance.
This car is an '02 Z28. It ran 7.50@89.75 MPH in the 1/8 yesterday, internally stock at full weight with 3.23 gears.
I'm VERY happy with these headers and would recommend them to anyone who demands the best. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Re: Colonel please help..... AGAIN!!! Hey Colonel I have one more question for you. Is your car a daily driver?? And how loud is it inside the car with the cutouts CLOSED?? Thanks again for your help. Although I want the power and the fun of having cutouts and the added power of no cats, I still want to be able to have a conversation with a date without deafening her, or giving her a headache from the noise. Ya know?? <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
