Header fitment with E-Force?
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Header fitment with E-Force?
I am curious if anyone has run into header fitment issues with the E-force oil cooler? Short story, I want to know if there are certain headers to use or stay away from with the E-force on a m6 car?
When I first installed the E-force on my 12 GS m6, I also installed a z06 exhaust. The catalytic converter on the drivers side hit the oil cooler and kept it from installing correctly. I was forced to get my trusty ball peen hammer out and make an indent so that I could install it.
This worked great for installation a year ago, however, two days ago I heard rumbling under the car that sounded like loose metal parts… come to find out when I got home there were pieces of the catalytic converter stuck in the exhaust valve. The car sounds definitively different now too.
I suppose I could just replace the z06 cats with some high flows but I assume for horsepower it would be more advantageous to just go with headers.
When I first installed the E-force on my 12 GS m6, I also installed a z06 exhaust. The catalytic converter on the drivers side hit the oil cooler and kept it from installing correctly. I was forced to get my trusty ball peen hammer out and make an indent so that I could install it.
This worked great for installation a year ago, however, two days ago I heard rumbling under the car that sounded like loose metal parts… come to find out when I got home there were pieces of the catalytic converter stuck in the exhaust valve. The car sounds definitively different now too.
I suppose I could just replace the z06 cats with some high flows but I assume for horsepower it would be more advantageous to just go with headers.
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I just installed American Racing headers with a catted X pipe on my Edelbrock Eforce equipped 2012 Grand Sport without any problems and a simple 3 hour installation ( I have a lift and air tools)
But my car is a Automatic so I don't know if this helps you.
But my car is a Automatic so I don't know if this helps you.
Last edited by JohnStuttle; Aug 10, 2015 at 05:35 PM.
