. Great work amigo
W208 Headers In The MAKING!
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W208 Headers In The MAKING!
Ok guys, after our rants and raves about not being able to purchase headers for our cars and such here is what we have came up with.
This thread will be updated as soon as I find out information.
I'm sending my old heads and exhaust manifold to a header shop. He's gonna use the heads and the exhaust manifold to build us a header out of 304 stainless steel. Price is TBD.
We want to know if anyone has any suggestions on what size of tubing to use for the collector. The primaries will be 1.54" coming off the head.
The back of the header where it bends will be 2.25" in order to connect to some 300 cell high flow cats for our primaries.
Here are some pics of the parts/measurements being used thanks to Sharduls thread.
I also attatched some of his work.
This thread will be updated as soon as I find out information.
I'm sending my old heads and exhaust manifold to a header shop. He's gonna use the heads and the exhaust manifold to build us a header out of 304 stainless steel. Price is TBD.
We want to know if anyone has any suggestions on what size of tubing to use for the collector. The primaries will be 1.54" coming off the head.
The back of the header where it bends will be 2.25" in order to connect to some 300 cell high flow cats for our primaries.
Here are some pics of the parts/measurements being used thanks to Sharduls thread.
I also attatched some of his work.
Last edited by 400HP55; Aug 19, 2012 at 08:38 PM.
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Hey guys. I had to leave the state for work for a month. He has our manifold and is working on the flanges and primaries. When I get back I have to send him my heads. Stay tuned...
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He's gonna follow the same exact design as the OEM ones except larger diameter tubing. It should be 2.25 inches from the header to connect to the 2.25 inch primaries cats. The primary inlet from the head to the header will be 1.54 inches and the collector should be around 2". We will have to wait and see. I'll ask him about your long tube.
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A set of headers that would be RHD compatible (most likely shorties) would be great if you're looking for a wider market. Nothing is currently available off the shelf for RHD. I'd definately be interested in some larger diameter headers.
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Were working out the details but we may have a price change because of the quality of steel being use but only like 100 thats it.
Its gonna take about 40 hours to develop the headers and about 800 dollars worth of steel.
Its gonna take about 40 hours to develop the headers and about 800 dollars worth of steel.
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are these headers plug n weld to existing pipes?
how is the quality of them headers?
any expectations of weld cracks in the future?
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These are being made for the W208 CLK55. I am not sure if they will fit your C43. They will not be plug and weld. They will be a direct OEM fit. The quality is as good as it gets. As for now we are trying to weld with the best stainless steel material.
Once these are built then we will see about RHD and long tube headers.
Once these are built then we will see about RHD and long tube headers.
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if buying headers do I have to send my ecu to a tunershop to remap software?
or is it enuff mounting headers and then drive the car?
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I have just got back home. I will be back on the west coast for a while. Were going to start on it again. Sorry for the delay but I got super busy. I may start again this week but we'll se how the holidays go 
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You might want to consider that modifying the factory exhaust might reduce low end torque while increasing top end HP.
I kinda like the off line performance of the factory exhaust with a 2:65 gear.
Altering the torque range with a 3:00, 3:27 gear with or a 7 speed transmission might be the ultimate combination with the headers.
The later 5.5L are 32 valve as well. Ours are 24.
The headers will definately increase the db level and produce a healthy exhaust note.
Try to get a before and aft dyno spreadsheet, You might be on to something here.
I kinda like the off line performance of the factory exhaust with a 2:65 gear.
Altering the torque range with a 3:00, 3:27 gear with or a 7 speed transmission might be the ultimate combination with the headers.
The later 5.5L are 32 valve as well. Ours are 24.
The headers will definately increase the db level and produce a healthy exhaust note.
Try to get a before and aft dyno spreadsheet, You might be on to something here.
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The best flange is one cut directly from a factory exhaust manifold.
I fabbed a set of headers for an engine swap one time using the flanges from the new engine and piping for veichle (ford truck). Worked well.
Other steel fabrication can be acomplished with a plasma cutter and a steady hand.
I didnt have these but made a cardboard replica of an engine mounting plate for my tractor (ford) and brought it to a welding shop that had it ready the next day less holes and minor finishing was only $40.00.
I would start with a gasket and determine flange thickness, Bolt clearence and type for an easy install and try not to dimple the pipes too much.
Cheers, Gator
I fabbed a set of headers for an engine swap one time using the flanges from the new engine and piping for veichle (ford truck). Worked well.
Other steel fabrication can be acomplished with a plasma cutter and a steady hand.
I didnt have these but made a cardboard replica of an engine mounting plate for my tractor (ford) and brought it to a welding shop that had it ready the next day less holes and minor finishing was only $40.00.
I would start with a gasket and determine flange thickness, Bolt clearence and type for an easy install and try not to dimple the pipes too much.
Cheers, Gator
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If you're just copying the exact same factory manifold with bigger tubes, there will be little gain if any. You need a true header with a collector, something that bolts to stock cat is not going to cut it and especially if there is no collector. it's really just a manifold then, not a header.
