finally got my headers finished
12-01-2008, 11:35 AM
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oh yeah realquick, i forgot to ask, have you ever tried to change a set of edelbrock lt1 headers so you can turn them around backwards? i think im gonna try to change the ones tha came off my car and maybe build another kit
12-01-2008, 12:28 PM
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actually the driverside front bolt is really easy to get to. the passenger side isnt bad, but you have the take the accesory bracket off the front of the engine. no biggie. turbo is mpt70 .96, turbo xs rfl bov, trying out an ebay wastegate i disected it and it looks ok. itll be a cxracing intercooler like everybody else seems to be running. where do you get your vbands at?
Sounds good. I get the vbands from www.racepartsolutions.com as they are the best IMO. They have a male groove on and a female groove on the other flange to keep them on center and sealed.
12-03-2008, 07:39 PM
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12-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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eBay v bands are mostly ****. they don't seal up proper as they are improperly machined. if the clamp bottoms out on the ring you know its garbage.
i got mine from ATP turbo i had to die grind a bit to get the tube in but they seal great.. if you want them to be self aligning just leave the one pipe stick past 1/8" and leave the other back 1/8"
i got mine from ATP turbo i had to die grind a bit to get the tube in but they seal great.. if you want them to be self aligning just leave the one pipe stick past 1/8" and leave the other back 1/8"
12-04-2008, 07:45 PM
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12-05-2008, 08:50 PM
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thanks draco, i love complements! when i built them i mainly had clearance in mind. now all of my plugs and wires are easy to get to, and not at risk of getting melted by heat. These things fit awesome. just as realquick noticed, the front bolts are tight(mainly passenger side) but thats all. theres even room between the abs module. anyway, i thought abought building another set to sell but fights im gonna convert the edelbrock headers that were on there and make a crossover pipe with a t4 turbo mount.
