I also installed XS Headers today!!!
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I also installed XS Headers today!!! Install was amazing!! I've heard so many horror stories about having to grind the block and notch the K-Member or even having to jack up the engine. If those are true I'm not sure what kind of vehicle those brands used to mock up on, mabye something that was previously wrecked??? Well both sides slid right up even with the spark plugs still in.
Anywho I'm super happy!! Headers sealed up perfect just gotta retighten the band clamps. Somehow I think the overall ypipe clearance is better. Never had the rear end break loose in 2nd like it does now either
Oh and LM2 w/ ORY like stated so many times, is obnoxiously loud and nasty.
Anywho I'm super happy!! Headers sealed up perfect just gotta retighten the band clamps. Somehow I think the overall ypipe clearance is better. Never had the rear end break loose in 2nd like it does now either
Oh and LM2 w/ ORY like stated so many times, is obnoxiously loud and nasty.
Last edited by BLK02TA; Jun 16, 2007 at 08:52 PM.
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I also just got my XS header install completely finished yesterday. The install went pretty awesome I think. I would recomend the headers... the only thing I notice now is the kmember is very very close on the drivers side. The exhaust shop tried to get rid a little of the kmember but it still rattles a tiny bit in 1st and 2nd gear. Other then that one little sound that you can't hear much of anyway (heavy foot + loud exhaust), the headers are pretty sweet.
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If it doesnt rattle, no problems.
If funny how big of tolerances are on these cars. LOTS of people installed the headers with NO problems but one will come up with some type of problem.
Glad yall like them. They are an awsome header for the $$$. Now you can laugh at the people who psid twice as much
If funny how big of tolerances are on these cars. LOTS of people installed the headers with NO problems but one will come up with some type of problem.
Glad yall like them. They are an awsome header for the $$$. Now you can laugh at the people who psid twice as much
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Originally Posted by BLK02TA
Install was amazing!! I've heard so many horror stories about having to grind the block and notch the K-Member or even having to jack up the engine. If those are true I'm not sure what kind of vehicle those brands used to mock up on, mabye something that was previously wrecked??? Well both sides slid right up even with the spark plugs still in.
Anywho I'm super happy!! Headers sealed up perfect just gotta retighten the band clamps. Somehow I think the overall ypipe clearance is better. Never had the rear end break loose in 2nd like it does now either
Oh and LM2 w/ ORY like stated so many times, is obnoxiously loud and nasty.
Anywho I'm super happy!! Headers sealed up perfect just gotta retighten the band clamps. Somehow I think the overall ypipe clearance is better. Never had the rear end break loose in 2nd like it does now either
Oh and LM2 w/ ORY like stated so many times, is obnoxiously loud and nasty.
allow me to rub it in...
I got my stuff for 350 shipped to my toes off e-bay when they first came out. and ohhh dont you remember all the BS country boy? those headers suck they will fit like ****, theres something wrong with them yak yak yak...
I got my stuff for 350 shipped to my toes off e-bay when they first came out. and ohhh dont you remember all the BS country boy? those headers suck they will fit like ****, theres something wrong with them yak yak yak...
How would one go about modifying this setup to also have cats? Could the header side of the y-pipe be shortened to allow cats between the header and y-pipe?
Last edited by mbrownin; Jun 20, 2007 at 05:23 PM.