Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS.
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. I knew they made them for C5s, and I also knew they had them for LS1 Fcars, but I didnt know of anyone running them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. Never heard of these before. Be sure to get back to us on the performance increase. Also can you post some pics of these and tell us where you got them? Thanks
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. I got a set of the TPIS coated F-body headers too. They'll be going on in a couple weeks. They look real nice! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. I got them from TPIS. I have a digital camera, but I don't know how to attach a picture here and post it. I could go downstairs and take some pics if someone can tell me how to get them on here.
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. Nice looking headers but the last few had quite a bit of fitment issues! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> The driver side header hit the stock k member severly!! Had to modify it alot to make em work. I will post pix tonight when I get home. Good Luck
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Andys Auto:
<strong> Nice looking headers but the last few had quite a bit of fitment issues! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> The driver side header hit the stock k member severly!! Had to modify it alot to make em work. I will post pix tonight when I get home. Good Luck
Mark@AAP </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ouch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Let us know what you had to fix. Did you inform TPIS of your problems?? I'm worried about getting these on my car now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
<strong> Nice looking headers but the last few had quite a bit of fitment issues! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> The driver side header hit the stock k member severly!! Had to modify it alot to make em work. I will post pix tonight when I get home. Good Luck
Mark@AAP </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ouch. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Let us know what you had to fix. Did you inform TPIS of your problems?? I'm worried about getting these on my car now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. Mark,
Any pics? Hey Luv, did the guy in your club have any fitment issues?? I'm kinda worried about this now... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Any pics? Hey Luv, did the guy in your club have any fitment issues?? I'm kinda worried about this now... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. I'm sort of worried now also. The guy in my club had problems with the drivers side motor mount. I'll call about the K-member. If 9T9BlueTA will host the pics I'll try and post them tomorrow.
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. Luv269,
What did you buddy in your car club do about the motor mount problems? What needs to be done to make it fit?
Man, I thought these things looked great for the price etc., but I wonder if I've just made another mistake. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I hope Mark from Andy's sends the pics. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
What did you buddy in your car club do about the motor mount problems? What needs to be done to make it fit?
Man, I thought these things looked great for the price etc., but I wonder if I've just made another mistake. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
I hope Mark from Andy's sends the pics. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LUV269:
<strong> Going in the basement to take pics. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Great! Thanks. I hope it's not too big of a deal to get them to fit.
<strong> Going in the basement to take pics. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Great! Thanks. I hope it's not too big of a deal to get them to fit.
Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. I had one of the first pair of TPIS LT's from the first batch they relesed for F-Bodies. Not only are there fitment problems, but be sure to check inside your collectors. They had problems with the welds inside the collectors, where the primaries come together. There's supposed to be a plate inside there, that seals up the spaces between the primaries. Well, it seems that they forgot to weld that plate in on some of their headers. I'm willing to bet that after you install them, you'll end up having a sever exhaust leak...but I hope that's not the case, and they have since fixed the problem. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> I told them on several occasions about the problems I was having, and they said they would look into it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. UnbelievabLS1,
What did you have to do to get them to fit? Aside from the welds on the collector problem.
Will it require anything drastic??
What did you have to do to get them to fit? Aside from the welds on the collector problem.
Will it require anything drastic??
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Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by UnbelievabLS1:
<strong> I had one of the first pair of TPIS LT's from the first batch they relesed for F-Bodies. Not only are there fitment problems, but be sure to check inside your collectors. They had problems with the welds inside the collectors, where the primaries come together. There's supposed to be a plate inside there, that seals up the spaces between the primaries. Well, it seems that they forgot to weld that plate in on some of their headers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmm, I just did a thorough examination on mine and I guess it looks as though they must've taken your advice! The 2 plates in mine are all welded up pretty well I'd say.
Maybe if they fixed that, they fixed other problems they were having with some of the fitment issues. I can only hope anyhow..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
<strong> I had one of the first pair of TPIS LT's from the first batch they relesed for F-Bodies. Not only are there fitment problems, but be sure to check inside your collectors. They had problems with the welds inside the collectors, where the primaries come together. There's supposed to be a plate inside there, that seals up the spaces between the primaries. Well, it seems that they forgot to weld that plate in on some of their headers.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmm, I just did a thorough examination on mine and I guess it looks as though they must've taken your advice! The 2 plates in mine are all welded up pretty well I'd say.
Maybe if they fixed that, they fixed other problems they were having with some of the fitment issues. I can only hope anyhow..... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" />
Re: Just got a set of TPIS headers for my SS. </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by JF WS6:
<strong> UnbelievabLS1,
What did you have to do to get them to fit? Aside from the welds on the collector problem.
Will it require anything drastic?? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was never able to get them on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I would have had to notch my k-member to get them to fit, and I just wasn't willing to do that. I ended up selling to someone who was. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
<strong> UnbelievabLS1,
What did you have to do to get them to fit? Aside from the welds on the collector problem.
Will it require anything drastic?? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was never able to get them on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> I would have had to notch my k-member to get them to fit, and I just wasn't willing to do that. I ended up selling to someone who was. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />