whats my options here?

[daturbosix]

im tired of welding up headers and now ive torched a hole in my crossover pipe...

is any aftermarket still available? maybe i have another issue... my plugs look perfect, i dont have a egt probe, never thought i would need one....

 

[forcefed3.8's]

What are you doing??? Boost, timing, octane, wideband??? You can be melt down lean and see no knock with good gas/alky.

 

[jasjamz]

Well the pipes crack there after the rolled flange on the drivers header get flat enough. Had it happen to me. I had it welded, grinded it to clear the clamp, and back in use. TA has new crosover pipes but the drivers side manifold will leak while the drivers will seal up.

 

[daturbosix]

What are you doing??? Boost, timing, octane, wideband??? You can be melt down lean and see no knock with good gas/alky.

nothing out of the ordinary, this happened on pump 93, no alky, 16lbs of boost, ... my plugs read CLEAN AS HELL!.... i was chasing down busa on the highway, and when i got to my exit and got off the throttle she was loud and angry... so i knew i put a hole in something...

 

[daturbosix]

what do we think of this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

 

[Howling Mad]

what do we think of this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...akeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en

Ummm no. Buy some TA stock replacement or performance headers and be done with it.

 

[daturbosix]

why not? any poor experiences with them?

 

[Howling Mad]

Tons of threads on eBay headers bad fit, prone to crack, etc

 

[1KWIKSIX]

Tons of threads on eBay headers bad fit, prone to crack, etc

I believe your referring to the cheap e-bay headers! These are not them, these are GN1 headers not to be confused with some cheaper no name brands. Although these are made in China.....they are a decent set of headers which are actually a copy of the Kenne Bell headers (similar to ATR as well), which both work very well. These SE Style Headers are available from some of our fine buick vendors like: Full Throttle (www.fullthrotlespeed.com) , Mark Hueffman's TR Custom Parts (www.buickgn.com) , etc, so if your gonna buy them, please support one of our supporting vendors! You will save some money too, cause they're much less money at the vendors mentioned above!

Only issue that I can see is that you will need a specific downpipe (like an ATR) or one of the very rare Terry Houston Down Pipes' that have a longer radius sweep coming off the turbo. Standard Down Pipes will not fit...they will hit / interfere with the header. Ask me how I know.

This add states incorrectly as these will fit with most THDP's, which is incorrect!

 

[ikle]

There's a complete set of stock headers in the for sale section for $115 shipped.

 

[daturbosix]

There's a complete set of stock headers in the for sale section for $115 shipped.

if i keep stockers, ill reweld mine and get a another crossover.

but right now im leaning towards something aftermarket as long as i can find something to fit with my existing downpipe and a/c box.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Buy from someone who supports the board for more than a decade! ME! I sell the same ones pictured and yes, you need to run a downpipe made for use with ATR or KB headers, sweeps farther out to clear the crossover pipe that comes up into the motor compartment. Of course TH downpipes made for use with ATR or KB headers will work but not for stock type headers

The SE headers we sell are made in the US and will work with regular downpipes. http://buickgn.com/headersestyle.htm

 

[TurboTGuy]

I'm just waiting for my new TA Performance headers to finish up being coated....... can't wait!

 

[daturbosix]

so what do you guys think.. which ones?

http://fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdesc.asp+ic+270headers+eq++Tp+
^ those i would have to purchase a different downpipe i guess... what kind do i need?

-or-

http://fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdesc.asp+ic+270Headers-SE+eq++Tp+
can i use my current downpipe with these?


i think these guys are out of the question. why are they an extra $100 over the others?
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=1244

what the h*ll makes these things so expensive?
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_i...d=464&osCsid=4324e8a8488acd20ad60b2b0c103fcdd

any feedback on these? i might consider them.
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_i...=1000&osCsid=4324e8a8488acd20ad60b2b0c103fcdd

any other styles im forgetting about?

 

[TurboTGuy]

The TA performance headers I got fit great, look great and perform great.

http://www.taperformance.com/

Check it out.

 

[dpasadena]

so what do you guys think.. which ones?

http://fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdesc.asp ic 270headers eq Tp
^ those i would have to purchase a different downpipe i guess... what kind do i need?

-or-

http://fullthrottlespeed.com/itemdesc.asp ic 270Headers-SE eq Tp
can i use my current downpipe with these?


i think these guys are out of the question. why are they an extra $100 over the others?
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_info.php?products_id=1244

what the h*ll makes these things so expensive?
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_i...d=464&osCsid=4324e8a8488acd20ad60b2b0c103fcdd

any feedback on these? i might consider them.
http://www.gbodyparts.com/product_i...=1000&osCsid=4324e8a8488acd20ad60b2b0c103fcdd

any other styles im forgetting about?

I have installed 3 sets of the SE headers like the ones Fullthrottle sells and they all fit pretty well and are still holding up on the cars. I tried the KB style and exchanged them for the SE. The fittment, for me was a lot better

 

[TR Custom Parts]

We sell the SE headers as well, plenty of pics on our site of them. http://buickgn.com/headersestyle.htm Go half way down the page. The KB headers are on the top of the page.

 

[Grumpy]

Call Nick @ AZ GN... TA stock replacements are great !! flanges are huge.. Fit like a glove. NO LEAKS..

 

[daturbosix]

i guess my concern now that im looking into all my options, is i want something that i can use with my existing downpipe.

 

[TR Custom Parts]

What do you have for an "existing" downpipe???