Can anybody ID these HEADERS????
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Drifting
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Can anybody ID these HEADERS????
Can anybody Identify these Headers... who makes them, and are they any good????? I just picked them up really cheap, and I am hoping I got something worthwhile. They are for a c5 ZO6
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St. Jude Donor '03
Old FLP system, made by Dynatech.
Not a bad system overall, was a very popular and expensive system in '02-03 era. (hope you got the complete system, not just the two headers).
Main weaknesses are they are made of mild steel and ceramic coated, so their life is determined by how well the coating holds up. They will quickly rust where ever the coating is compromised.
The bellhousing mount tabs are also well-known for pulling out, leaving a nice and ill-sounding hole in the tube...don't use those mount points, they are redundant anyways...cut those tabs off.
Also the V-band clamp connections...while nice and HD and good for sealing the connections, they are also quite large in dia. and become the low point of the car, and you can catch them on speed bumps. Replacement clamps aren't cheap.
Not a bad system overall, was a very popular and expensive system in '02-03 era. (hope you got the complete system, not just the two headers).
Main weaknesses are they are made of mild steel and ceramic coated, so their life is determined by how well the coating holds up. They will quickly rust where ever the coating is compromised.
The bellhousing mount tabs are also well-known for pulling out, leaving a nice and ill-sounding hole in the tube...don't use those mount points, they are redundant anyways...cut those tabs off.
Also the V-band clamp connections...while nice and HD and good for sealing the connections, they are also quite large in dia. and become the low point of the car, and you can catch them on speed bumps. Replacement clamps aren't cheap.
Last edited by Y2Kvert4me; Nov 16, 2009 at 11:28 PM.
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From: Troy MI
I have that system and yes a bell mounting tab broke off on mine. Muffler shop fixed it up for $40. I am happy with the system and the v-band clamps work great and I have never hit one on a speed bump.
If you need replacement clamps, shop around and a decent price can be had. The system should have come with high flow cats, off road pipes and an x-pipe.
Come to think of it, if you need some clamps - i have some new ones I can sell you - I bought extras by mistake and missed the return cut off date.
If you need replacement clamps, shop around and a decent price can be had. The system should have come with high flow cats, off road pipes and an x-pipe.
Come to think of it, if you need some clamps - i have some new ones I can sell you - I bought extras by mistake and missed the return cut off date.
