SSAC (ebay) header install
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Jacksonville Florida
i like this idea... how many flanges would i need? i am having a cam done, and do not want the entire exhaust one big welded piece... plus its hard to get to the top of the exhaust.
so 2 3" flanges for the headers, 2 more for the connecting pipes and then just clamp the x pipe?
so 2 3" flanges for the headers, 2 more for the connecting pipes and then just clamp the x pipe?
Former Vendor
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Okay yall, i'm pulling the trigger on these tomorrow along with PC high floc metallic core cats. The plan is somthing like this: I will install the headers myself, then use my AAA membership to have the car towed to a highly reccomended exhaust shop (Texas quality exhaust) and have the rest of the system assembled and welded including the 3"-2/5" reducers for the WCC x pipe.
Besides the headers and cats, what will i need (not including the connection bands and reducers?
Oh, and what are the O2 extensions for?
Besides the headers and cats, what will i need (not including the connection bands and reducers?
Oh, and what are the O2 extensions for?
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 176
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From: Atlanta Georgia
well, which is it? lol
what year/model do you have that you did not need 02 extensions, nova?
i know i did not need extensions when i did jet hots on my trans am a long time ago, but i dont know about the Z06.
now i just have to rent 4 jackstands and find the time to put the things on! i am debating waiting until i get HP tuners, or just put them on and run it open headers for tomorrow night only and then get the exhaust fixed up next weekend(i only drive the car on saturday nights pretty much)
what year/model do you have that you did not need 02 extensions, nova?
i know i did not need extensions when i did jet hots on my trans am a long time ago, but i dont know about the Z06.
now i just have to rent 4 jackstands and find the time to put the things on! i am debating waiting until i get HP tuners, or just put them on and run it open headers for tomorrow night only and then get the exhaust fixed up next weekend(i only drive the car on saturday nights pretty much)
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Chico CA
The plan is somthing like this: I will install the headers myself, then use my AAA membership to have the car towed to a highly reccomended exhaust shop (Texas quality exhaust) and have the rest of the system assembled and welded including the 3"-2/5" reducers for the WCC x pipe.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Chico CA
Ok, I've got some parts questions. I'm going to do the install with a friend who can weld. The plan is to install everything, tack weld it together, drop it and finish the welding. This will hopefully avoid leaks and the dozen or so clamps. If we're going to weld what parts are needed for the install? I know we need some 3" pipe and some flanges to hook the system up to the headers (as well as some 3-2.5" reducers), is there anything else? If I order the ceramic cats will the O2 sensors reach or do I need extensions? I've got a C6 tunnel plate/thermal "stuff" on order and I'm itching to get the rest of it on the way .
Just to clarify this is how the final system looks in my mind:
headers (with these welded to them: FLO-15925) > 3" pipe cut to fit > ceramic cats with O2 sensors > x-pipe > B&B bullet catback.
.Just to clarify this is how the final system looks in my mind:
headers (with these welded to them: FLO-15925) > 3" pipe cut to fit > ceramic cats with O2 sensors > x-pipe > B&B bullet catback.
Last edited by mdchaser; Dec 14, 2007 at 07:34 PM.
