Thread: Speed daddy headers installed.

I need to get some pics up of my SpeedDaddy headers install....

I did mine with the engine out *had to swap flexplates* and I managed to squeeze mine in with them on the motor XD.

And as for the u-bend section, I hit my first speedbump, and haven't scraped since, then again that speed bump did kinda flatten mine out some.

After some RTV, and a little elbow-grease, they sealed up fine, the V-band didnt want to seal at first, but I got it to.

how in the crap did you put the motor back in with the headers on...?

If it was just the rear header with no downpipe I MIGHT see it...but still that is pretty damn difficult

I have a few pics with the headers on the engine, while it's going in, I'll upload them.

And I managed through sheer willpower, because it was like 11pm, and about 40degrees..

I ended up having to pull off 1 idler pulley and the battery tray. but it squeezed in there!

I just finished installing these this morning...I blame my still rookie experience with my car and the fact that the DP to Cat-Back bolts were a complete rusted mess (required dremel cutting wheel and cobalt drill bit to clear that up) for the amount of time it took me to install these. Few leaks (as suspected) but will take care of those.

Damn that idle sounds really good!

Originally Posted by Bio248

how in the crap did you put the motor back in with the headers on...?

very simple... thats how i did mine...had to take fans out and oil filter adapter housing... took 3 ppl to hold it in the position it needed to be in to slide it in... also with hood off.

too much work.

depends though... i did mine on a motor swap... took 20 minutes to snatch old manis off and throw headers on whereas to 3-4 hours with motor in car... i wouldnt recommend at all taking motor out just to do headers..lol. should have been more specific in my post.

Eric (or anyone else with these headers) how is your seal on your EGR?? I tightened everything up and I'm still getting a some-what bad leak from there.
Thanks

mine has a small leak that has developed in the past few weeks.. pretty sure its coming from egr... one day when im not lazy im gonna do egr delete and fix that prob.

Is there anything I can put around the rim of it to seal it up?? Like I have extra Copper RTV but would that even work?? Or is there another sealant out there??

Copper RTV will work, that's what I used on my install.

Originally Posted by gtpinsc

mine has a small leak that has developed in the past few weeks.. pretty sure its coming from egr... one day when im not lazy im gonna do egr delete and fix that prob.

but doesn't that cost some MPG?

As far as the EGR Delete, I really can't say there was a difference. Before/after, Im still turning 35-36MPG hwy.

Is that DP Ubent a issue with any headers out in the market or just Speed daddys? Since Im going to be lowering my car a inch or so... don't wanna make the wrong move.

Originally Posted by Pepino

but doesn't that cost some MPG?

barely. i might have lost 1 MPG doing it, but it cleaned up the engine bay ten fold as well as leaving less places for a leak in the system.

Originally Posted by Bio248

barely. i might have lost 1 MPG doing it, but it cleaned up the engine bay ten fold as well as leaving less places for a leak in the system.

^^Agreed, same thing I did and it looks 10xs better

taking my headers on and off was also way easier.