Another header question =/

[Starglow]

Originally Posted by icecats87

both studs are broken in the middle. and the new dp does have a flange, but its suppose to bolt up to the other flang on the exhaust piping. i had to cut it off right there to get old downpipe off. So the old one has both flanges still bolted up but its off the car (the flanges looked like they melted together may just be the gasket)

IIRC, there is no gasket there and mine came apart easily once the bolts were out. It's a bit too late now, but did you try using some heat and a hammer to knock them apart? Probably just rusted together.

Let me know what your first out of the box impressions are of the Pacesetter headers and post some pics if you can.

[icecats87]

It was completely rusted together, took the headers out of the box and they seem pretty good. heres some pics of the install.




(Dont even need this downpipe)


(rears) these were a PAIN in the ass to get on

Where Y-Pipe connects to crossover pipe and rear header

Comes out pretty far, and there is another piece you can see in the first picture it's the little elbow piece, that connects to the Y-Pipe and all you need is a shop to weld on your cat and then just a little piping, so i didnt even need the new downpipe =(

[Starglow]

Wow.... that was quick. Thanks for the pictures. 8-)

It does look like they route pretty close to the fan in front. Did you see any clearance issues or other concerns regarding things possibly melting?

The install job looks good, but I'm not too crazy about those clamps they use.

[icecats87]

Originally Posted by Starglow

Wow.... that was quick. Thanks for the pictures. 8-)

It does look like they route pretty close to the fan in front. Did you see any clearance issues or other concerns regarding things possibly melting?

The install job looks good, but I'm not too crazy about those clamps they use.

No clearance issues i see, the clamps are ehh =/ the Y-Pipe is a bit bigger then the other pipes so it slides over them, then you tighten clamps. i took a piece of wood and hammered the Y-pipe as far as it could go on the 2 pipes. then tightened clamps as much as i could, used all my strength and it didnt move at all. they give you a bag of "goodies" there are some type of heat wrap you put over the power steering lines (in picture 6) Im not done yet so i haven't done it yet, and it comes with extra too. So far they look pretty good, Cant wait to turn the car on and drive it. Ill be running open headers for half a day until i make it to the shop and have my buddy weld my high flow cat back on.

[350rs]

look nice.

im sure you know by now... but two things caught my eye pretty quick. Coolant in a few places, did you blow something up? And i see the PCV valve isnt exactly hooked up.

[icecats87]

Originally Posted by 350rs

look nice.

im sure you know by now... but two things caught my eye pretty quick. Coolant in a few places, did you blow something up? And i see the PCV valve isnt exactly hooked up.

Coolant is from radiator hose and removing that black coolant line that runs around block/throttle body. Have to remove it to get headers off. And yeah i took the pcv valve off was just looking at it , I have it hooked up now that the cars running. Engine bay is dirty gonna wash it this weekend.