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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:29 AM
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We installed TSP's headers on Saturday. Very nice kit, and this was NOT real difficult. It took us about 5 1/2 hours and I'm sure it could be done quicker if I had to do it again... (Tigger) If anyone is contemplating headers do not be intimidated! We did have to clearance the tunnel plate to clear the O2 sensors and routed the extensions back through the tunnel to keep them aweay from the heat. Those of you who have had 'popping' after the install, make sure the O2 wires are still crossed over like the factory routing Thanks to everyone who has posted on this in the past - it was very nice to have so much info available prior to the install. Also SOTP feel IS stronger from 3K up. Thanks to Jason, Trevor, and Joseph at TSP!

Mike N.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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i get mine this week.... and my cam is also waiting at my friends shop
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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Congrats! And thanks for the post... everytime I see one like this it makes me feel better and better I can do it in the summer!
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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i will be doing TPIS long tubes on my 02 next week. Did you go in from the top, or bottom?
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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Mine went through the top. Removed the alternator, coils and valve covers, steering shaft, oil filter and the driver pops right in.
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:23 PM
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How was the passanger side install? Did the starter have to come out?
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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I just installed mine last week, I put the passenger side in from the top(removed valve cover, removed spark plugs, oil dipstick, air tube). The drivers side was a little more difficult, as this one went in from the bottom, to avoid removing the steering shaft, alternator. I jacked both front and back of the car up 20 inches and the header slipped right in. (also be sure to remove spark plugs. It might take a little bit but work with it and it will slide in.) Im just waiting on the right o2 extensions and im gonna fire it up.
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Did you go with their off-road pipe, or did you use H/F cats? If cats, where did you get to make sure it fit to the cataback?

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I'm also interested in the source for bolt-on hi-flow cats, x-pipe and O2 sensor extensions. Thanks in advance. Brian
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how much space did you have between the drivers side header and the bell housing/steering linkage?
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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I'm also interested in the source for bolt-on hi-flow cats, x-pipe and O2 sensor extensions. Thanks in advance. Brian

I just ordered mine from them yesterday. They offer the o2 extensions with the kit for like 20 bucks.
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