Drowned

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I started installing them today at 10AM... whole process took around 8 hours, counting a 2 hour lunch + beers and tons of breaks

Headers + reducers + clamps + etc


Stock y-pipe




Stock cats:




Y-pipe out:


Cats out:


Stock manifold:


Cat-back:


Everything gone, so much space



Manifolds out:


Coil pack + Manifolds out:


First fitment test failed, K-member in the way:

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I payed $40 to a guy to remove the emission tubes since ebay headers don't come in race version. He did an amazing job



Back to the car, fixing the k-member so they'll fit. I had to remove about 1/4 of an inch:



Woohoo... that was eeeasy, perfect fit:


Passenger slids right in... amazing


My friend, a Turbo mustang owner, is already making the eek face


WTF, vette O2 sensors (#13111) are super long:


Hmmm... passenger side is going to be hitting the k-member, better fix it:


Removing air pump:


Some paint to avoid rusting on the k-member:







Now let's tie those O2 sensors:

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All done:




Now how the f*** do I drive home and to the exhaust shop with open headers?!
I had to install some temp turndowns:


All done V2.0


Clearance is amazing



What a beautiful sight:


My friend's turbo mustang:


WS6 in the back


As you can see the only fitment problem I found was with the k-member. I had to remove about 1/4 of an inch. The collectors don't touch any part of the car. Not even close. Installing spark plugs was great too... all from the top (with the passenger coil pack removed). MSD cables are not touching any part of the headers althought the front passenger side wire is very close. Vette O2 sensors are pretty long, but since I had to replace my O2 sensores anyways I saved some $$ with not buying any extensions. After driving my car with open headers (plus no rear O2 sensores and no AIR) for 15 minutes SES light hasn't turned on yet I guess the PCM is on a break today

I'll be installing the rest of the exhaust this week (true duals) and heading to the dyno on the 31st. I'll let you guys know my results.

I hope they don't delete this thread...

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

nice write up. great pics too. i have been thinking of upgrading the shitty looking slightly dented hedman longtubes that came on my car. i will be considering these......

allngn_c5

iTrader: (3)

This post should be a STICKY !!!! Good job, and great pics showing all stages of the install. Subscribing to see the finished product. What do you think you'll pick up power wise ??

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

man i bet that was a long ride with those straight headers. hope you can hear now

lastcall190

iTrader: (36)

FYI, the boots of the MSD wires that attach to the spark plug side BEND allowing clearance to adapt to header primaries... not sure if you knew that or if it would even help. Good pics, were the turndowns welded on?

-J

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I have no idea on the gains... I guess I'm sacrificing myself to see if these headers actually give you some HP, but after seeing how small the stock exhaust is, any pair of headers will give you AT LEAST 10rwhp...

It was actually kind of fun I bet my neighbors hate me right now though...

Drowned

I didn't know that I guess that fixes my problem Yes, the turndowns were welded on... a few spots here and there so they don't fall off...

94'BLKBRD

iTrader: (76)

Good job on the install! How much did you take off the passengers side k-member?

lastcall190

iTrader: (36)

Word. Yea I didn't know about the MSDs until someone posted it... made the wires 10x better (I always thought the boots were obnoxiously LONG). I missed that you are getting TDs so I imagine the shop doing that would just rip 'em off. Nice.

-J

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About 1/4 of an inch:

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Here are the emission tubes my friend removed. I guess not having them made the installation much easier:

Mesarina

wooooooaaaaa nice turbomustang....



good write up btw..

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

You must have no concern for scavenging. Good luck with the O2 sensors surviving that setup.

Drowned

did you at least read the thread?

Drove the car back home for 10 mins and that's it...

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Yes, I did read the thread. Good info and great pictures. I did the same thing. Fried my O2's within 2 days. When I said setup I just meant your temporary one. I would have thought that you would have atleast extended them another 1'. No need to use the largest sized font. I do know how to read.

94'BLKBRD

iTrader: (76)

^^^^^ hahahahahaha

Mesarina

how many start-ups within those 2 days

what kills 02 sensors is the extreme change in temperature, he shouldn't have any problem if he makes another trip to the exhaust shop next week...

orangeapeel

iTrader: (18)

Probably like a half dozen. I used the car to commute when it was like that. It was also a tad bit more radical with a 244/248 cam and ported/milled heads. That could have contributed to it. If he just drives it a few times they will probably be fine. Depends on the climate you are in too. Oxidation doesnt make too many exceptions. Fresh air on a hot O2 will annihilate it. Mine could have been on their way out. I was basically just letting him know that it is possible. More or less a warning.