headers on monday

[bigmikesk3]

ye i dont really wanna spend the day messing with these...took 9 hours to put headers on my camaro and refuse to go through that again lol...like people said 400 isnt the best but def not the worst..it may even be a little less he said..plus im not really comfortable doing the o2 extensions or relocating them behind the cat

[altjt02]

Originally Posted by m_turner_02

^^is removing the subframe a matter of what, removing 4 bolts? I haven't been under the car in a while and I will be installing a front sway bar and mmi, and this is something I iwll have to do....

It's a bit more than 4 bolts, but its not real bad. It involves detaching the lower engine mounts, either by detaching the mounts from the subframe, or from the engine itself. You also have to detach the lower control arms from the subframe. IIRC theres a few other things attached to the subframe too, like cooling lines, and the sway bar itself. Then, there are the four main bolts you were referring to. Of course you will have to remove the y-pipe as well.

[bigmikesk3]

thanks to everyone who responded..hopefully it sounds a lot better..have the magnaflow catback on it right now, block plate and AEM CAI, heard it may be raspy but with a bigger resonator on it that it should sound damn good.

[Smokebaby]

I have the Megan headers, I let the stealership do the install, took him a whole day to do, with lots of foul language involved, they actually did it cheaper than everybody else I got quotes from, and some didn't even want to try. It was a lot louder afterwords (I have the Magnaflow catback as well) - I actually went and had a second resonator put in that really tames it down and gives it a nice rumble. With the one resonator it was way too loud & raspy for my tastes at anything over 3000 rpm -The cops would have ticketed me for excessive noise.

[m_turner_02]

you have cops in edmonton? lol, my roommate was from there and he was a damn redneck from canada, always good for a laugh eh?

[bigmikesk3]

Well I got my car today..it was 391.00 which was a shocker since I figured it may be a little more than 400.00...car sounds fckin sick..I love it..has such a nice rumble in every gear under 3,000rpm's n when I get on it the intake whistle's so loud sounds almost like a turbo lol couldn't be happier...car seemed a little slower tho..does it take a while for the comp. To get used to it or something? Cuz I shut it off..took it back out n it was so much more powerful...spanked a Gt mustang(not saying much) but it was nice!

[LordShadow]

Originally Posted by Smokebaby

I have the Megan headers, I let the stealership do the install, took him a whole day to do, with lots of foul language involved, they actually did it cheaper than everybody else I got quotes from, and some didn't even want to try. It was a lot louder afterwords (I have the Magnaflow catback as well) - I actually went and had a second resonator put in that really tames it down and gives it a nice rumble. With the one resonator it was way too loud & raspy for my tastes at anything over 3000 rpm -The cops would have ticketed me for excessive noise.

Wow..i went to the dealership just to see how much it was gonna be and they flat out said they don't do it. "We don't do any modifications for performance except brakes." I was like...gay.

[bigmikesk3]

so i raced a beat a 1997 trans am tonight with the LT1 motor in it..had me until i pulled on him at the end..video is mad crappy tho..idk if i should put it on youtube

[Black SER]

Originally Posted by bigmikesk3

Well I got my car today..it was 391.00 which was a shocker since I figured it may be a little more than 400.00...car sounds fckin sick..I love it..has such a nice rumble in every gear under 3,000rpm's n when I get on it the intake whistle's so loud sounds almost like a turbo lol couldn't be happier...car seemed a little slower tho..does it take a while for the comp. To get used to it or something? Cuz I shut it off..took it back out n it was so much more powerful...spanked a Gt mustang(not saying much) but it was nice!

Did you take pics. What headers did you go with> and any SES light?

[bigmikesk3]

Originally Posted by Black SER

Did you take pics. What headers did you go with> and any SES light?

didnt take pics of the install because i was at work while it was being done..i can take pics of the headers now if you want..i went with the meGan racing headers..got em off of ebay for 97.00 lmao...nope as of now no SES light at all..drove the car for about 3 hours since i picked it up..hopefully it stays that way

[Black SER]

Confirm your a 3rd gen 2005/06?


hell yeah post some pics.

[Smokebaby]

Originally Posted by bigmikesk3

didnt take pics of the install because i was at work while it was being done..i can take pics of the headers now if you want..i went with the meGan racing headers..got em off of ebay for 97.00 lmao...nope as of now no SES light at all..drove the car for about 3 hours since i picked it up..hopefully it stays that way

Only a matter of time, I went over 200km (120 miles) b4 my SES light came on...thot I was the chosen one for a while there....

Originally Posted by m_turner_02

you have cops in edmonton? lol, my roommate was from there and he was a damn redneck from canada, always good for a laugh eh?

Yeah, traded in my truck and gun rack for the Alty...My son didn't want me to get rid of the truck...

[altjt02]

Originally Posted by bigmikesk3

Well I got my car today..it was 391.00 which was a shocker since I figured it may be a little more than 400.00...car sounds fckin sick..I love it..has such a nice rumble in every gear under 3,000rpm's n when I get on it the intake whistle's so loud sounds almost like a turbo lol couldn't be happier...car seemed a little slower tho..does it take a while for the comp. To get used to it or something? Cuz I shut it off..took it back out n it was so much more powerful...spanked a Gt mustang(not saying much) but it was nice!

It seemed to me like my car was a little slower at first too.. I just figured it was b/c the car was so much louder, it made it seem slower. But now I can definately feel the difference esp. at higher rpms, also more rubber on the 1-2 shift. It also had a wierd and random vibration in the exhaust for the first two weeks or so, but it hasnt done that since. And about the SES light.. it WILL come on, just give it time. I also went about 100 miles or so before mine came on.

[bigmikesk3]

LMAOO SES light is on..came on this morning when i first turned my car on...so what now? i read you can mount the o2 sensors behind the cat and that will get it to shut off perm. is that true? i have a 2002 3.5se

[m_turner_02]

o2 simulator....