Freakin JUNK headers
Le Mans Master
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From: Oviedo Florida
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Safety Car
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From: South Florida
Crap, well if the ebay headers dont fit any better(i think they will though, most people liked the fit of the 2nd gens), and the TSP's obviously suck, what is the next cheapest header that will have a good fit?
Melting Slicks
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From: Sartell Minnesota
this makes me nervous because i have a set in the shop awaiting install with my heads/cam
I'll be taking to the exhaust shop with open headers if they fit like **** and make them mod the X-pipe if necessary. No big deal, i have to have them clamp my Ti to the exhaust(they can't weld Ti that i know) so might as well have them do that if they have to~Cole~
I'll be taking to the exhaust shop with open headers if they fit like **** and make them mod the X-pipe if necessary. No big deal, i have to have them clamp my Ti to the exhaust(they can't weld Ti that i know) so might as well have them do that if they have to~Cole~
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From: Benton, TN
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From: Ocean Springs MS
Cutting a round hole in the center of a tunnel plate is an optional move to run the wires through, that prevents the wires from burning on the headers/x-pipe and is not necessary. A round hole in the center of the plate does not seriously weaken it and it still looks good for those who care about those kinds of things.
Chopping the edge of a tunnel plate out and weakening it to fit an incorrectly angled O2 sensor bung is BS.
Chopping the edge of a tunnel plate out and weakening it to fit an incorrectly angled O2 sensor bung is BS.
LG installedtheir Pro headers on my car and cut two holes.However, The only reason they did that was to run the sensor wires above the plate. They said they could run them underneath in the stock location, but it was better for the life of the wiring to run them above the plate. The sensors clear a 1/4" LAPD tunnel plate.
Racer
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From: Waukee IA
Ah that's cool that they offer that. I know when I got mine from LAPD, that wasn't even an option. Of course I had no issues with my headers at all, fit like a glove.
Racer
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From: Long Island NY
Ive had SSA headers (ebay) on my car since october....no leaks, no holes cut in heat shield and i put them on myself in my garage on jackstands..to each his own......not to mention it dynoed 342hp 362tq to the rear wheels on a mustang dyno....not bad for $300 junk
So if those texas speed headers save a lot of dough and need a few mods to get them in it may be worth it, just my $.02.
So if those texas speed headers save a lot of dough and need a few mods to get them in it may be worth it, just my $.02.
Drifting
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From: Plano Texas
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I think the LG street headers are only a couple hundred bucks more. well worth it for a better fit and stainless construction. when I do mine, I'll likely go with the LG streets.
Instructor
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From: Houston TX
Now I am praying to the car gods that those holes line up with the positioning of the O2 sensors on the LG Pros
Best of luck getting your issues resolved.
Instructor
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From: MCMINNVILLE TN
I DONT UNDERSTAND WHAT ALL THE FUSS IS ABOUT. I HAVE TSP LONG TUBES, INSTALLED THEM MYSELF. ALOT OF MANU. SUGGEST ROUTING THE 02 WIRES THROUGH THE TUNNEL PLATE TO PRETECT THEM. WHEN U LOOK AT THE PRICE DIFFERENCE I DONT UNDERSTAND HOW ANYONE CAN GRIPE. THEY ARE 1/3 THE PRICE AND IF U EVER DO HAFT TO REPLACE THE O2S U CAN GET THEM OUT IF THE HOLE IS CUT. I JUST USED A HOLE SAW AND A RUBBER GRAU. LOOKS FACTORY NOT THAT ANYONE WILL EVER SEE IT. HEAVEN FORBID ANYONE THINK ABOUT WHERE THE PROPER PLACE FOR WIRING SHOUD BE. IM PLEASED WITH MY TSP HEADERS. SO CALLING ANOTHER MEMBERS CAR OR CAR PARTS "JUNK" IS NOT COOL
STATING THAT THE HEADERS WHERE NOT WHAT U EXPECTED OR EVEN PROBLEMS U HAD WITH THE INSTALL WOULD HAVE BEEN WELCOMED, BUT TO EACH HIS OWN.
SORRY IF IM RANTING, BUT A COMPANY THAT SELLS A PRODUCT AT 1/3 THE PRICE OF THE COMP. SHOULD NOT BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARDS. IM NOT SAYING THAT THEY SHOULD PRODUCE "JUNK" (WHICH THEY ARE NOT) JUST BE WILLING TO SPEND AN EXTRA HOUR
TO SAVE URSELF SOME MONEY
STATING THAT THE HEADERS WHERE NOT WHAT U EXPECTED OR EVEN PROBLEMS U HAD WITH THE INSTALL WOULD HAVE BEEN WELCOMED, BUT TO EACH HIS OWN. SORRY IF IM RANTING, BUT A COMPANY THAT SELLS A PRODUCT AT 1/3 THE PRICE OF THE COMP. SHOULD NOT BE HELD TO THE SAME STANDARDS. IM NOT SAYING THAT THEY SHOULD PRODUCE "JUNK" (WHICH THEY ARE NOT) JUST BE WILLING TO SPEND AN EXTRA HOUR
TO SAVE URSELF SOME MONEY
Instructor
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From: Houston TX
