header question & EGR fitting size?

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 16th, 2011, 7:33 pm

Just bought some cheap ebay headers and I bolted it all together to get a good glimpse of what it looks like, and it looks to me that the rear header is not terribly strait is this normal?

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » September 16th, 2011, 10:05 pm

can you post a pic

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 16th, 2011, 10:21 pm

don't have my camera tonight

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » September 16th, 2011, 11:07 pm

I'm pretty sure it will be okay. Just remember to bolt up the rear before the front, so you are fighting with the most leverage when lining up the front.

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 17th, 2011, 10:13 am

I think my eyes are getting worse every day but I measured it and it should be OK. Also should I leave my two bottom OBD2 sensors unplugged & and my egr valve or leave them?

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 17th, 2011, 10:03 pm

1. OK one problem I have is that the EGR pipe they sent was a pain to install had to bend the s--- out of it in order to install it. Also should I bypass the EGR or leave it? Is there any benefits?

2. The down pipe is touching the oil pan I'm wondering if I should heat it up with the torch and slightly bend it down? I'm wondering if this will heat up the engine oil.

3. I reused the header metal gaskets since they their reusable, has anyone else left the original metal gaskets? They are not leaking but just wondering.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » September 17th, 2011, 10:37 pm

What brand are these headers?

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 17th, 2011, 10:51 pm

Just some ebay headers no particular brand.

mitmaks · Post by **mitmaks** » September 17th, 2011, 11:27 pm

here's the ones I'm looking at getting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 0891574028

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » September 18th, 2011, 12:01 am

I bought the egay ones too, mine fit ok. Only had to bend over the fron 2" or so. They don't touch the pan, but get close. They're cheaply made without a jig, so they warp differently for each unit...

mazda915 · Post by **mazda915** » September 18th, 2011, 12:04 am

@@ bbunker , hey bro so was in a pain in the butt to install these headers i have the same ones and goin to install em but they are ceramic coated right now so once they are ready i wil install them and i wanna know what to expect ha thanks

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 18th, 2011, 9:07 am

Expect to take at least 3 or 4 hours to install, pain to do the rear header the front is not that bad. The EGR pipe is the hardest part I found.

bbunkerc397 · Post by **bbunkerc397** » September 18th, 2011, 12:32 pm

Need some answers to what I posted, before I do anything more. Anyone!

mazda915 · Post by **mazda915** » September 18th, 2011, 6:11 pm

haha dam ill be expecting the hardest time consuming part . thanks man so did u notice a sound and performance increase

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » September 18th, 2011, 11:12 pm

EGR on or off is your call. Benefits and detriments to it. Personally, I found the benefits to outweigh the detriments.

I'd use the stamped gaskets they provide, they are decent quality. Keep the metal ones though. As a plus, the extra thickness will help push the Y pipe away from your pan.

The exhaust on the pan is bad. If it doesn't rub a hole in the pan, it will vibrate and be annoying.

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