Need help. Header headache (pics)
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Need help. Header headache (pics)
So for starters, I have a 1999 c5. The car currently has borla stingers on it and that is the only mod. I bought a set of "stainless works" long tube headers the other day (hopefully they are stainless works, i'm pretty sure they are but I dont care either way) but they have stock shape flanges welded onto the end of the collector that according to the stainless works representative, didn't come like that. I am looking desperately for a mid pipe that will attach to these headers and run back to my Borla system (which just bolts to the end of the stock h pipe).
Yes the collectors flange matches the stock h pipe, but it would have to be moved about 1 foot back to work, so they wont just bolt in.
I would rather not take it to the muffler shop and have them hack up my stock H to accommodate these but if it comes down to it I will.
I am planning on going catless
Also not looking to spend $650 (ridiculous) for a midpipe
Also, other than that, I have deducted that I will need a set of 02 extenders, and someone to tune out the air injection system that I will need to delete since the injection holes have been welded shut. Along with a tune after the headers are on for the cat delete.
Anything I'm missing here? thanks for the help
Yes the collectors flange matches the stock h pipe, but it would have to be moved about 1 foot back to work, so they wont just bolt in.
I would rather not take it to the muffler shop and have them hack up my stock H to accommodate these but if it comes down to it I will.
I am planning on going catless
Also not looking to spend $650 (ridiculous) for a midpipe
Also, other than that, I have deducted that I will need a set of 02 extenders, and someone to tune out the air injection system that I will need to delete since the injection holes have been welded shut. Along with a tune after the headers are on for the cat delete.
Anything I'm missing here? thanks for the help
Melting Slicks
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Sounds like a trip to a competent exhaust shop and have the section made up to link your new headers to either your old mid pipe or all the way back to your Borla's.
Last edited by f6john; Jan 30, 2013 at 11:02 PM.
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That's what I figured it would come down to. I Just don't know how I would do it. I'd have to put the headers on, take off the H pipe, drive it open headers down to the exhaust shop (if it wouldn't hurt anything) and tie up the borlas in the back so they don't drag the ground
