headers?

[flipsta]

well i won the header, for a total of $116.99. How would i go about enlarging that exit flange? and ive never installed headers before, how long would it take? i have access to a full auto shop. i guess for 116.99 i got a pretty good deal.

[Greg Amy]

You'll see it when you get it. It's a pretty thick flange, so it'll be a lot of work, but something as simple as a hand Dremel-type tool would work. Just don't chew away so much that you compromise the tubing wall or the welds.

You'll see what I mean when you get it. - GA

[flipsta]

ok cool. hopefully its not as loud as people say.

[flipsta]

well im kinda stumped. i got a custom exhaust made. and what the did was cut the pipe right behind the 2nd cat (CA car)and welded it on...how would i go about installing my headers, if my exhaust piping is welded to a piece i need to change out?

[atgueco]

Originally Posted by TRD-CEO

Here are some pics of the new headers. These should make much better numbers than the originals. Equal length tubing, equal length separate collector and a direct bolt on to the factory exhaust.

I do not have the factory exhaust anymore, so I will have to wait until they send me the new b-pipe with an 02 sensor in it to be able to test them.

If someone who lives in or around Charlotte wants to come by and let me use their factory for a tester I'd be willing to let them have the origional header (they just sent me a second one to take pictures of before starting so it's all shiny) for $50? I'll even throw in the factory drop-in K&N filter so we can be as close to my base numbers as possible. One heck of a deal if you wanna help out. And I'll pay for the dyno becuase they're reimbusing me. It has to be 100 percent stock 5sfe (with recent tune up: plug wire ect.) becuase I already have the base from mine to use.

Heres the pics:
http://i3.tinypic.com/15ewvhz.jpg packaging arrival
http://i3.tinypic.com/15ewxa9.jpg out of box
http://i5.tinypic.com/15ewy02.jpg out of plastic
http://i5.tinypic.com/15ewykm.jpg close up of header
http://i5.tinypic.com/15ex093.jpg bottom of header close up
http://i3.tinypic.com/15ex0y1.jpg collector close up

This is the kind of headers I am looking for 4-2-1. Are this from SSAutochrome?

[wesnemo]

No. The headers in the pics are not the ssautochrome headers.

[shimric]

Originally Posted by wesnemo

No. The headers in the pics are not the ssautochrome headers.

is that why the box says SSAUTOCHROME?

[CyFi]

Originally Posted by shimric

dork shoes, 2 oclock

[wesnemo]

Unless your bolting on the box, the headers are not the SSautochrome headers. I bought the SSautochrome headers about 7 months ago and that's definitely not them in the picture.

The SSautochromes I received are a short tube design 4 into 1. The flange needed significant grinding at the exhaust ports for a good match on 2 cylinders. The intermediate pipe (B pipe) outlet flange opening was about 1/2 inch smaller than the tubing inner diameter requiring more grinding.

The B pipe tubing was inserted into the flex joint several inches creating a "step" to impede exhaust flow downstream. The only way to fix it would be to cut the tubing at the flex flange, remove the inserted pipe section and reweld the works.

The header in the pictures is a 4-2-1 design. Maybe SSautochrome is making them now. I'd definitely want to see the B pipe beforehand.

[TomsMR2]

.. ssauto makes 2 headers. those are ssauto headers.

[wesnemo]

Too bad they didn't have them when I bought mine. I sure hope they improved quality control since mine.

I've picked up a set of used long tube hotshot headers recently and the quality control is much better.

[shimric]

Originally Posted by wesnemo

Unless your bolting on the box, the headers are not the SSautochrome headers. I bought the SSautochrome headers about 7 months ago and that's definitely not them in the picture.

The SSautochromes I received are a short tube design 4 into 1. The flange needed significant grinding at the exhaust ports for a good match on 2 cylinders. The intermediate pipe (B pipe) outlet flange opening was about 1/2 inch smaller than the tubing inner diameter requiring more grinding.

The B pipe tubing was inserted into the flex joint several inches creating a "step" to impede exhaust flow downstream. The only way to fix it would be to cut the tubing at the flex flange, remove the inserted pipe section and reweld the works.

The header in the pictures is a 4-2-1 design. Maybe SSautochrome is making them now. I'd definitely want to see the B pipe beforehand.

Read more, post less. As Tom said they are making a 4-2-1 design. Don't join a board slinging around a gun with no bullets genius...

Welcome to mr2board.

[Weasy2k]

^ so whatever the box says you assume its what it contains? I ship lots of products in fruit loops cereal boxes orr aquarium tank boxes yet...funny enough they have standalone and piggybacks in them...

[shimric]

Originally Posted by Weasy2k

^ so whatever the box says you assume its what it contains? I ship lots of products in fruit loops cereal boxes orr aquarium tank boxes yet...funny enough they have standalone and piggybacks in them...

No. I SAID read more post less, I read the thread where they were producing a 4-2-1 header so I knew it was ssac... SORRY FOR NO EXPLAINING IT BETTER!!

Bottom line, it's a ssautochrome header, stop trying to derail the thread to make fun of me.

edited.... for my infraction??

I just realized something.......

This thread is the thread where I read about ssac's 4-2-1 design. Page 2 to be exact.........

[shimric]

Originally Posted by TRD-CEO

I just took off the header today (because ssautochrome sent me a new one so they could have some "shiny pics") I found no problems and I've had them for about 3-4 weeks now.

SHINY header pics

http://i3.tinypic.com/161nrix.jpg - overhead shot

http://i5.tinypic.com/161nsar.jpg - right side pic

http://i3.tinypic.com/161ntwz.jpg - underside 1

http://i5.tinypic.com/161nudc.jpg - left side pic

http://i3.tinypic.com/161nurb.jpg - underside 2

http://i5.tinypic.com/161nv5f.jpg - underside 3

http://i5.tinypic.com/161nvjs.jpg - underside 4

The new header I am not sure who made it, but ssautochrome sent it to me. It's all equal lenth tubing with a 4 into 2 into 1 design. It will fit the factory 5sfe muffler, but not their 3" exhaust. The 02 sensor location is in the third piece of the b-pipe which fits the factory muffler, but like I said not the 3" exhaust they sell. I am working with them to correct this issue and will once again hace to have a custom b-pipe made to send to them to get a finished product. I feel good that they will make larger increases that the other 9.7 hp which was great already.

http://i3.tinypic.com/161nxc3.jpg - left side pic

http://i3.tinypic.com/161nxp5.jpg - right side

http://i3.tinypic.com/161ny2o.jpg - overhead new

http://i3.tinypic.com/161nyib.jpg - old 02 sensor location

http://i5.tinypic.com/161wyl1.jpg - new location - 4th pipe running behind the first 3

Post #32, in this thread.

Originally Posted by shimric

Read more, post less.

[wesnemo]

Did I offend the posting police? I can only relate my personal experience with the manufacturer asked about. If they are making something new now, more power to them.

Lighten up. Not everyone can be perfect.

[Ncturnal]

Originally Posted by wesnemo

Did I offend the posting police? I can only relate my personal experience with the manufacturer asked about. If they are making something new now, more power to them.

Lighten up. Not everyone can be perfect.

It's not you, it's him, so just ignore what he posts. I mean afterall, how can he be responsible for the personality disorders of every single person he comes in contact with? It's everyone else that's messed up, not him.

[shimric]

Yes, I was being immature, I'll admit that.