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Just Installed Texas Speed C7 Headers Installed On Jack Stands!!
We've had a lot of customers asking about installing the TSP headers on the ground with jack stands. As a result we did our header install on our shop 2015 A8 on the floor! Here's what I learned:
1. Headers can be installed with the 3" x pipe no problem on the ground.
2. Make sure you are mind full to zip tie the o2 wiring out of the way before you install the x pipe. Fishing your hands around everything while your on the ground is not fun!
3. You can do the complete install in about 5 hours depending on skill level.
4. Getting up & sliding under a car quickly reminded me I'm getting old!!
Here's a few pics of the install I snapped with my phone.
Can you post a sound clip of this set up in the car? Anyone?
Post here if you know of one.
im currently installing these on my car with the catless x pipe. Im waiting on a new primary 02 since gm kindly cross threaded mine on the assembly line. i can post a sound clip when i fire it up tomorrow night.
im currently installing these on my car with the catless x pipe. Im waiting on a new primary 02 since gm kindly cross threaded mine on the assembly line. i can post a sound clip when i fire it up tomorrow night.
Can't wait to hear it! And you aren't the first that I've heard has had that problem with the 02.
The valve covers are taken off to give us a little more clearance when sliding the headers in so they don't hit the valve cover and let you move them around and put them into place. The second reason is so you have easy access to fit your and in to remove and replace the header bolts and spark plugs.
Just got it finished up. I will say they are very loud! They sound amazing and the vid does not do them justice. As far as fitment it touches the tranny on the passenger side by the exhaust hanger. I think I'm gunna put some header wrap on it right there so it doesn't rattle. For any wondering what's done to the car it has an ecs kit and I just installed the lmr breather along with the headers. I'm dropping it off Monday to have an aem meth kit installed and a tune. It made 553whp with just the ecs kit. I will update on power gains when I get it back probably mid week.
Last edited by "BoneStock"; 12-12-2014 at 08:36 PM.
The 2015 a8 test car just dropped 2 tenth a in the 1/4 mile with near identical density altitude after installing the tsp 1 7/8" ling tubes! Very similar to what Brent gained on his car! I'll post side by side videos adap!!
The valve covers are taken off to give us a little more clearance when sliding the headers in so they don't hit the valve cover and let you move them around and put them into place. The second reason is so you have easy access to fit your and in to remove and replace the header bolts and spark plugs.
No, they install from the bottom, but to get the correct angle it is much easier to remove the valve cover. This way the header flange doesn't catch on the valve cover and get stuck before they are in.
Also very helpful to have them removed when removing and reinstalling the header bolts
I know, that was shocking! I am in Delray Beach FL. 33483. I am going to Fine Work Auto in Boca Raton next week. He said he did a lot of c6's in 5-6 hours. Sound about right?
12-10-2014, 11:31 AM
Just Installed Texas Speed C7 Headers Installed On Jack Stands!!
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