turbo nasty
Turbo Dojo / MNTR
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Got the headers in and figured I would write a lil somethin up. NO BS just my honest install experience
My stockers were done and would not stop cracking during the tig weld even though they were drilled and stress (heated) relieved. So the TA's beat out the "OTHER" choices out there IMO.
I chose the VHT flameproof header spray Flat Black since I could not afford the JET HOT and it looks great and holding up great so far. I went over the whole set with fine sandpaper and emery cloth. Then washed with a rag and HOT soapy water (palmolive dish soap). Heated them up a bit and speed water drying and then wiped the headers down with paint prep chemical. Hung em up with wire...Painted 3-4 thin coats just to get them colored and let that dry. Was careful on install and then followed the on car curing process and everything is holding up great and seems to be a great durable finish. I like the looks of the finish
As far as install areas...
They came with no instructions, but good quality gaskets and hardware. I used SCE copper manifold gaskets since I had a set already and saved the ones that came with the headers. Used the 3 bolt turbo gasket that came with it and no leaks yet..real nice design on that gasket!
The pass side header was challenging (metal lines the most) and had to be put in from the top
1.Had to move the pos+ wire to the starter over toward the engine to clear(just loosed at the stud and swung over and retightened)
2 The 2 fuel lines that run on/along the pass side frame adjacent to the starter hit the the headers. I removed the clamp on top of the frame rail and bent the lines over a little and the put the clamp back 180 degrees from before utilizing the same bolt hole and they cleared fine.
3. The turbo and DP had to be removed also.
The driver side was not bad and put in from underneath
1. Only problem was one of the bolt holes on the AC/alt bracktry had to be drilled out just a little(rat tail file would have worked since it was a a small amount catching the bolt).
The biggest Pain and frustrating part was the crossover Vband clamp connection/crossover install.
1. The bolts must be bent on the clamp prior to install. They simply WILL NOT line up if not. and even then they are a major pain.
2 The cross over must be put together prior to install and it is a booger to hold up and try to assemble the clamps. I used a wire tie around the tranny lines to hold up the crossover during the v band install.
I had the Kirbans heat shield for the pass side rear control arm bushing that hit the headers and had to remove it. Thugh my Motor mounts are the originals and this could be the reason. I also have a tq strap.
All spark plugs are easliy accessed and nothing hits the steering shaft and plenty of room on oil pan and flywheel area.
Cant really judge spool and overall power yet since I think my puck is not sealing on my turbine housing. But at 19 psi the car pulls harder in the midrange for sure.
Car is so quiet now that you hear the alternator and injectors and thats it. Wierd a that I had grew so used to the exh leaks on the factory headers.
Every other set of headers I have put on was a Major pain anyways and these were better then the normal crap u must go up against on instal.
The get a ATTA boy from me.
My stockers were done and would not stop cracking during the tig weld even though they were drilled and stress (heated) relieved. So the TA's beat out the "OTHER" choices out there IMO.
I chose the VHT flameproof header spray Flat Black since I could not afford the JET HOT and it looks great and holding up great so far. I went over the whole set with fine sandpaper and emery cloth. Then washed with a rag and HOT soapy water (palmolive dish soap). Heated them up a bit and speed water drying and then wiped the headers down with paint prep chemical. Hung em up with wire...Painted 3-4 thin coats just to get them colored and let that dry. Was careful on install and then followed the on car curing process and everything is holding up great and seems to be a great durable finish. I like the looks of the finish
As far as install areas...
They came with no instructions, but good quality gaskets and hardware. I used SCE copper manifold gaskets since I had a set already and saved the ones that came with the headers. Used the 3 bolt turbo gasket that came with it and no leaks yet..real nice design on that gasket!
The pass side header was challenging (metal lines the most) and had to be put in from the top
1.Had to move the pos+ wire to the starter over toward the engine to clear(just loosed at the stud and swung over and retightened)
2 The 2 fuel lines that run on/along the pass side frame adjacent to the starter hit the the headers. I removed the clamp on top of the frame rail and bent the lines over a little and the put the clamp back 180 degrees from before utilizing the same bolt hole and they cleared fine.
3. The turbo and DP had to be removed also.
The driver side was not bad and put in from underneath
1. Only problem was one of the bolt holes on the AC/alt bracktry had to be drilled out just a little(rat tail file would have worked since it was a a small amount catching the bolt).
The biggest Pain and frustrating part was the crossover Vband clamp connection/crossover install.
1. The bolts must be bent on the clamp prior to install. They simply WILL NOT line up if not. and even then they are a major pain.
2 The cross over must be put together prior to install and it is a booger to hold up and try to assemble the clamps. I used a wire tie around the tranny lines to hold up the crossover during the v band install.
I had the Kirbans heat shield for the pass side rear control arm bushing that hit the headers and had to remove it. Thugh my Motor mounts are the originals and this could be the reason. I also have a tq strap.
All spark plugs are easliy accessed and nothing hits the steering shaft and plenty of room on oil pan and flywheel area.
Cant really judge spool and overall power yet since I think my puck is not sealing on my turbine housing. But at 19 psi the car pulls harder in the midrange for sure.
Car is so quiet now that you hear the alternator and injectors and thats it. Wierd a that I had grew so used to the exh leaks on the factory headers.
Every other set of headers I have put on was a Major pain anyways and these were better then the normal crap u must go up against on instal.
The get a ATTA boy from me.