Thread: header question

Originally Posted by 88formula

SD's are unavailable right now, but SSAC are available direct from their site for $225 shipped. I dont know how you can go wrong with that? I plan on ordering a set tomorrow and shortening them for use in my 3800SC Fiero.

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...id=31174024327

Of course they must of realized they could sell them for more and guys will still buy then.

Joe..

I've installed SD/SSAC's on so many cars in our area. You shouldn't have issues unless the car sits. Any car that sits will start rusting etc. Also if you follow the install advice I posted in the how to section ...you'll find your install is done in record time. Especially if those guys doing it on a lift.

Rear manifold...it's cake to get to. need the right tools.

i have the right tools thankfully im a mechanic and work on these all day long. but i trust you guys here so i think im going to wait for the SD to come in. WE do a lot of work with AXP exhaust so if it doesnt fit right up they can help me out

Originally Posted by joe0813

ya thank god im pulling the motor anyways because the rear manifold is kind of a pain to get to.

I only said what I did...because you said it was a pain to get at the rear manifold. C'mon... you don't mean that if you are a mechanic. That's like saying it's tough to do a front valve cover on a 92-99 Bonneville. (5 minutes or less from start to finish)

My speed daddy's have been gold, no leaks & I had the entire lower portion welded up. I didn't even have to bang out the firewall for the O2. I could argue that while the setups for ZZP & WBS are very impressive, they are worth 25-40% of most GP's right now. I think a set of new ZZP's is equivalent to 30-35% of the cost of a turbo kit fully installed??

^ This. If I bought a 05-06 GTO that still pulls in $15-20k I wouldn't bat an eye at $700~ for headers. But for a car worth less than $5k, that's alot. And unless you're going for a show car, function/price > looks/namebrand

well i am keeping the car for a long time regardless of what its worth. this spring the car is getting a painting and some body work.