Headers and High Flow Cat Convt

[Corik]

Awesome! thanks guys I love this forum

 

[SwaintaN]

yeah should be the same, only difference is if your running an entire system is the 4dr/dr difference. year wise though should be the same

 

[SwaintaN]

hey jd did you use header bolts or just standard bolts, if standard what did you use? i know the ones on the ex are rusted and pretty sure are gonna be a ***** to get out, so i dont wanna reuse them... what would be your suggestion since you have headers

 

[jd4242]

I used the bolt that came with the headers but i would like to replace them soon with some stainless header bolts soon

 

[SwaintaN]

by chance you know size of bolts we would have to use with the headers if i would look towards the header bolt idea..

 

[jd4242]

I think they are 10mm but not sure.check summit and see if they show.i can check later,im at work all day today

 

[SwaintaN]

i didnt think about summit, will check there. thanks.

 

[SwaintaN]

should be doing this in about 2 weeks, the guy said the headers came with new bolts, gaskest blablabla, getting them ceramic coated for better protection and then wrapping them (have a thread open about wrapping them; on how much is required?)

 

[jd4242]

It depends on how you wrap them.they are not the easiest to wrap either.took me a couple times to get a plan of action then just ended up winging it.people have made a good point about the salt though.makes me nervous every time i go to the beach.i rinse the cap out of the wrap afterwards.that salt will rust every single thing that is not treated but again they where so heal and easy to put on that if and when they rust ill just buy another set.hahah post some pics of that powder coated stuff,know it looks good

 

[SwaintaN]

so if they come ceramic coated, would it be ok not to wrap them?

 

[jd4242]

Yea wouldnt hurt them at all.only reason to wrap is to keep temps down

 

[SwaintaN]

im not to concerned with temp, everything on mine seems to run fine now at temp, only thing that gets warm is the alternator, then i guess ill save the money and not wrap them just get them coated from the dealer

 

[jd4242]

Might be best for your area

 

[jd4242]

Witch ones you going with?also how many O2 sensors do you have?

 

[SwaintaN]

2 o2 sensors, pacesetter (what i can afford) and Magnaflow Hi Flow Cat

 

[Xeek]

should be easy for you to plug them in then. im guessing both of yours are on the y-pipe after the header for each side?

i wouldnt wrap them either. wrapping is for racing, like jd thinks hes doing

 

[SwaintaN]

lol no racing, except to the end of the mudd pit, yeah on the y one on ea side dr/ps

 

[jd4242]

should be easy for you to plug them in then. im guessing both of yours are on the y-pipe after the header for each side?

i wouldnt wrap them either. wrapping is for racing, like jd thinks hes doing

Don't be mad you can't keep up;p and no it to keep heat down and in the pipes.for higher compression motors its important to keep heat out and off the motor.i like my pacesetters.only thing is might have to dremal or sand the flang alittle for clearance depending on the type of plug wires you use.

 

[SwaintaN]

stock motor cross plugs

 

[Xeek]

Lol. I win when it comes to rpm at 55+