Header and manifold Thread

[blowfishRus6]

yea i put rtv on mine, they were kinda flemsy and i was worried about them getting a kink somewhere or something and leaking.

x2 on the thicker ones

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

Ok cool that answered my ? should probably add a link to those or any of that type on the header list....

[Bio248]

if S&S came in bigger primaries/downpipe they would be the best header to buy, by far.

[TorqueAutoMotiv]

if S&S came in bigger primaries/downpipe they would be the best header to buy, by far.

But if we were talking horsepower:Cash ratio here
would they still be worth it
Im still kinda trapped in to Togs cause they are the only ca legal header and smog craps getting more strict

[TheOtherNick]

agreed, also if they were about $300 cheaper.

[nawarkk]

What does bigger primaries mean? I'm guessing this is the sube that connects to the engine? Bigger primaries I'm guessing is more flow from the engine to the downpipe?

Sorry not to knowledgable with headers..

[rolyat]

Yup you're on the right track.

I saw some headers on ebay that look just like the ssac headers for 200 shipped but I don't like how close that pipe gets to the ground

[Bio248]

if i were to buy headers again id either drop some money and pay for S&S again or id get pacesetters and weld them.

[ZR1Vette09]

if i were to buy headers again id either drop some money and pay for S&S again or id get pacesetters and weld them.

what exactly needs to be welded? i have a friend who is really good with a welder and i could potentially have him do it vs. me getting SSAC

[Bio248]

the rear manifold to the crossover.

[blowfishRus6]

those clamps i posted will get the job done too if you dont want to weld them.

[xringshooter7]

how close does that bend come to the ground on the SSACs? that is the only thing that scares me about them

[kfish]

are you lowered? if not dont worry about it. its not a big deal. the pic makes it look worse than it is.

[xringshooter7]

are you lowered? if not dont worry about it. its not a big deal. the pic makes it look worse than it is.

As of now, no, but I'm going ot replace the struts and go ahead a put vogtland springs, but i might not if there might be a problem with ground clearance.

[nawarkk]

My car is gonna be a little lower because my 18 rims have the wrong size tires. I don't have the cash right now to buy the right size. It's gonna be probably an 1 or 2 lower, I'm guessing.

[kfish]

youll be fine.

[blueguy]

Dakota...I welded the crossover and rear header to the "y" and the 3 bolt flange to the DP...see pics there...

http://www.grandprixforums.net/f73/l...ion-16085.html

[ZR1Vette09]

Dakota...I welded the crossover and rear header to the "y" and the 3 bolt flange to the DP...see pics there...

http://www.grandprixforums.net/f73/l...ion-16085.html

I read through that before. Good info and pics but is the point you're making at the end that you have to have the DP bolted to the cat and if it's welded to the cat you cant take it off? I was planning on getting headers and putting them in myself then taking it to a shop to get the cat welded on.

[TheOtherNick]

I am putting vogtland springs on my car I will tell ya how it goes.

[blueguy]

IMO, I'd leave the downpipe off and just drive it there open DP. If you have a cat your putting in it...have them put it up on the lift and test fit...weld the cat on the DP and then weld the top of the DP to the collector (or "Y")...they SHOULD be able to weld the "Y" to the crossover and rear header also while he is up there...just has to have a guy with a water bottle spraying it to keep the flame down when it gets close to the firewall. I went to a good friend of mine in Excelsior Springs...so I don't know if you want to drive your car that far to get it all welded up...is that the info your looking for?