Question about used LG headers
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Heel & Toe
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Question about used LG headers
I bought used LG headers (didn't come with X pipe). I was going to install them, but two tuning shops warned me that they are very tuff on fitment. One guy had to cut plastic out of the car to get them into place. The guy who sold them to me showed a dent he made with a hammer on one of the tubes so the headers could clear the steering shaft.
Are these worth keeping, or should I try a different brand? Worst case scenario, I could try, but I'd rather not take the car apart if I don't have to. Is there an after market x pipe that would fit for them, or should I have a shop cut the stock H pipe, and I can clamp them on?
Or should I spend the money for American Racing..
Thanks.
Are these worth keeping, or should I try a different brand? Worst case scenario, I could try, but I'd rather not take the car apart if I don't have to. Is there an after market x pipe that would fit for them, or should I have a shop cut the stock H pipe, and I can clamp them on?
Or should I spend the money for American Racing..
Thanks.
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I bought used LG headers (didn't come with X pipe). I was going to install them, but two tuning shops warned me that they are very tuff on fitment. One guy had to cut plastic out of the car to get them into place. The guy who sold them to me showed a dent he made with a hammer on one of the tubes so the headers could clear the steering shaft.
Are these worth keeping, or should I try a different brand? Worst case scenario, I could try, but I'd rather not take the car apart if I don't have to. Is there an after market x pipe that would fit for them, or should I have a shop cut the stock H pipe, and I can clamp them on?
Or should I spend the money for American Racing..
Thanks.
Are these worth keeping, or should I try a different brand? Worst case scenario, I could try, but I'd rather not take the car apart if I don't have to. Is there an after market x pipe that would fit for them, or should I have a shop cut the stock H pipe, and I can clamp them on?
Or should I spend the money for American Racing..
Thanks.
Melting Slicks
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I bought used LG headers (didn't come with X pipe). I was going to install them, but two tuning shops warned me that they are very tuff on fitment. One guy had to cut plastic out of the car to get them into place. The guy who sold them to me showed a dent he made with a hammer on one of the tubes so the headers could clear the steering shaft.
Are these worth keeping, or should I try a different brand? Worst case scenario, I could try, but I'd rather not take the car apart if I don't have to. Is there an after market x pipe that would fit for them, or should I have a shop cut the stock H pipe, and I can clamp them on?
Or should I spend the money for American Racing..
Thanks.
Are these worth keeping, or should I try a different brand? Worst case scenario, I could try, but I'd rather not take the car apart if I don't have to. Is there an after market x pipe that would fit for them, or should I have a shop cut the stock H pipe, and I can clamp them on?
Or should I spend the money for American Racing..
Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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Wow! LG must have really went downhill in their quality. I installed their long tube headers on my Vette about 3 years ago using jack stands. I think it was 24 inches from the floor to the bottom of the rocker panels.
The fit was perfect. I didn't have to remove anything to get them in. I did remove the spark plugs just in case I bumped them during installation.
Tom
The fit was perfect. I didn't have to remove anything to get them in. I did remove the spark plugs just in case I bumped them during installation.
Tom
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I've had LG Streets on my '08 for at least 10 years without issues. Since the ones you bought and Todds427 have a dent in one pipe, I'd suspect they were made around the same time and his still work fine. They're good headers, so go for it.
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In regards to lowering quality (poor fitment) by LG, I just bought and installed a set of their street headers and catted x-pipe around a month ago. Fitment was great, I didn't have any issues with fitment at all, they fit right in. Maybe I got lucky though.
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Thank y'all very much for the feedback! I will give them a shot- I am gonna call the LG guy to see if he sells X pipe's as well- If not i'll try and use the stock H pipe. Are you able to cut and use the factory H pipe with exhaust clamps?
What did y'all do for a tune? I've heard the CEL comes on afterwards. Would prefer a cheaper option, as I am going to do a cam later on and will get a proper tune for that
What did y'all do for a tune? I've heard the CEL comes on afterwards. Would prefer a cheaper option, as I am going to do a cam later on and will get a proper tune for that
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Thank y'all very much for the feedback! I will give them a shot- I am gonna call the LG guy to see if he sells X pipe's as well- If not i'll try and use the stock H pipe. Are you able to cut and use the factory H pipe with exhaust clamps?
What did y'all do for a tune? I've heard the CEL comes on afterwards. Would prefer a cheaper option, as I am going to do a cam later on and will get a proper tune for that
What did y'all do for a tune? I've heard the CEL comes on afterwards. Would prefer a cheaper option, as I am going to do a cam later on and will get a proper tune for that
Safety Car
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If you’re doing headers, regardless of catted or off-road, the car needs to be tuned. As for the midsection see if LG has something in stock. If they don’t you could bring it to a good exhaust shop, show up with a universal 2.5” or 3” z pipe and have them finish it off. Don’t overthink the exhaust, just open it up and it’ll perform as long as you get a tune. On my C5 headers and tune woke the car up. On my C6 headers and tune made me say holy sh*t.