Ebay Headers Are Here
Mine went in good.
The Y-pipe wasn't the best fitting (had to man-handle the two pieces together). I had the Y welded together (at the Y joint) for a better sealed exhaust. It seems like the band clamps between the headers and Y are leaking slightly though (both sides). Anyone experience this? If so, what's the best way to seal them up?
The Y-pipe wasn't the best fitting (had to man-handle the two pieces together). I had the Y welded together (at the Y joint) for a better sealed exhaust. It seems like the band clamps between the headers and Y are leaking slightly though (both sides). Anyone experience this? If so, what's the best way to seal them up?
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Mine went in good.
The Y-pipe wasn't the best fitting (had to man-handle the two pieces together). I had the Y welded together (at the Y joint) for a better sealed exhaust. It seems like the band clamps between the headers and Y are leaking slightly though (both sides). Anyone experience this? If so, what's the best way to seal them up?
The Y-pipe wasn't the best fitting (had to man-handle the two pieces together). I had the Y welded together (at the Y joint) for a better sealed exhaust. It seems like the band clamps between the headers and Y are leaking slightly though (both sides). Anyone experience this? If so, what's the best way to seal them up?
The other thing that may be causing me issues is that I had to notch the clamps (about 3/4" V) because they would have hit the O2 bungs. I wondered if that would affect the seal...
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Hmm...So you took off the band clamp and put a bead around the slip-fitting then re-installed the clamp? That doesn't seem too difficult.
The other thing that may be causing me issues is that I had to notch the clamps (about 3/4" V) because they would have hit the O2 bungs. I wondered if that would affect the seal...
The other thing that may be causing me issues is that I had to notch the clamps (about 3/4" V) because they would have hit the O2 bungs. I wondered if that would affect the seal...
I have a spohn torque arm with a chassis mount. Will this give me problems with my Y-pipe.
I ordered to Kooks style ebay header last week. I cant wait to see these. I read they will need a little massaging in a few spots.
I ordered to Kooks style ebay header last week. I cant wait to see these. I read they will need a little massaging in a few spots.
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I love mine for the money. Had em on for a few months and a thousand miles. Used felpro 1406 header gaskets instead of the ones that came with. Can't find any leaks but it sure sounds like it especially where the primaries meet at the collectors but this could just be normal, any way you may want to use piercy's header gaskets and def use band style clamps! I did also have a slight misalignment problem with the bolt holes on the flange on the driver's side, had to oblong the holes.
Anyone know if these are still available from any seller on ebay??
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I got mine from DNAMOTORING/Speeddaddy. They are either 2 3/4 or 2 7/8 inch. All the other sellers I found were 2 1/2 inch primaries. They are great knockoffs for the price.
How do they fit? I was looking at them yesterday but wasnt sure since I havnt seen anyone post about the one from Speeddaddy.
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The ground clearance is much better than I expected of them.
That being said...I do realize the ones you bought have some benefits such as the stepped primaries and merge collector, but I'd personally rather have the ones that fit easier.