ebay Header Install
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 1999
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From: Spring, TX
Originally Posted by Boeingman
Why in the world would you want to remove your TPIS and install the EBAY headers ?????
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: st.louis mo.
Originally Posted by Ryan L
I'd go with high flow cats over stock cats for two reasons...
1) They will net you more power than stock cats, which is the point of getting headers in the first place. Get the 02 sims if using highflow cats.
2) You won't have to hack up your stock cat pipe and can be reused if you ever decide to remove the headers in the future.
1) They will net you more power than stock cats, which is the point of getting headers in the first place. Get the 02 sims if using highflow cats.
2) You won't have to hack up your stock cat pipe and can be reused if you ever decide to remove the headers in the future.
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Wheat Ridge Co
Where are these things?
Great thread and cookbook; how do I get a set? The ebay sites mentioned don't list anything but rice and Ford stuff. I can't find ssauto on ebay but on their website, they want $550 w/o an x pipe.
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He will put other set's up soon.
Le Mans Master
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From: AKA Harvey Mushman-I know just enough to be dangerous "Those who sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither"- B. Franklin
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Cruise-In V Veteran
Has anyone here gotten the seller to answer an emailed question?
I'm going to buy a set, but can wait until early spring. I will wait if they plan to start making sets that are bolt on for '01-'04.
I'm going to buy a set, but can wait until early spring. I will wait if they plan to start making sets that are bolt on for '01-'04.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Houston TX
Originally Posted by ryoder
Why do coated headers cause detonation?
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1471269
"connecticut" a tuner on the forum has heard of this too...
as soon as I get to the bottom of this and get my timing back to where it needs be I'll be able to tell you guys whether the coated headers were my problem or not
Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Ada Mi
I have a 1999 A4 and got the Powerboost29 headers about a month ago. I had a local vette guy do the install and he was impressed with the finish, fit and ease of installation. I believe it was about a 3-4 hour job. Front O2 sensors were no problem. I had the cats removed and the rear sensors edited out in my tune. Having driven with them for a couple of weeks I have not had any problems. With a Passport performance meter I gained 0.4 seconds in the quarter with the headers and a cold air intake installed. Definite SOP gain as well!! Lots of bang for the buck!
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Dallas Texas
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'09-'10
Originally Posted by madeouttaglass
Thanks Ryan,
My biggest concern was the fitting of the air tubes. It looks like these headers are designed for the 97-00 cars. I've emailed the ebay seller about this issue a bunch of times, but have gotten no response. I'd like to see some pictures of the air tube setup from anyone whos done a later model C5.
As for cats, I'm up in the air as to use H/Fs or just eliminate the pup cats and use the stock main cats.
My biggest concern was the fitting of the air tubes. It looks like these headers are designed for the 97-00 cars. I've emailed the ebay seller about this issue a bunch of times, but have gotten no response. I'd like to see some pictures of the air tube setup from anyone whos done a later model C5.
As for cats, I'm up in the air as to use H/Fs or just eliminate the pup cats and use the stock main cats.
You'll find that the eBay headers are for 1997-00 C5's only, but you can block off the air tubes and eliminate the cold start air system and have it edited out of the Computer. If you do that you might as well install HiFlo Cats and have the aft O2 sensors edited out also.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Richmond Hill Ontario
You don't get something for nuthin. Looking at where the front 02's are mounted I'd say be prepared to replace them in the not to distant future. When the car is first started up condensation will collect on them a lot easier and stay there. As they warm up the condensation along with the heat may cause them to crack eventually with enough cold starts. Also, the 02 bung welds look pretty bad to me and it looks as though they were welded on after the headers had been coated. These headers are a copy cat of TPIS & Melrose. Do as you wish, it's your money, but the job you save by buying local may be your own.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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From: Brentwood TN
Originally Posted by vetpet
Also, the 02 bung welds look pretty bad to me and it looks as though they were welded on after the headers had been coated.
Oops. Just checked and they're 321 stainless not 304.
Charlie
Last edited by cruisemon; Oct 22, 2006 at 08:16 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Jax Florida
Originally Posted by vetpet
You don't get something for nuthin. Looking at where the front 02's are mounted I'd say be prepared to replace them in the not to distant future.
02 sensors are what, $100 each? I guess I can replace them 10 times and still be ahead of the game. Regardless, mine cleared just fine.
