DIY Header Install
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DIY Header Install
I received my Evo headers Thursday and installed them yesterday so if anyone's interested in DIY, here's some pics. I did this myself but I can see where a second body would have helped dropping the exhaust.
Remove the air filters, tubes, and coil packs.
Disconnect the front half of the exhaust system and slide it out of the way.
Remove the stock manifolds and disconnect the steering shaft while your under there so the drivers side will fit.
Bolt headers in place with new gaskets and torque to spec.
Bottom view....business end.
Bolt the coil packs and other intake bits in place.
Intall exhaust and O2 sensor connections. Start it up check for any leaks or loose connections and your good to go.
Done. This ended up just being a cool pic with the light in the garage.
Remove the air filters, tubes, and coil packs.
Disconnect the front half of the exhaust system and slide it out of the way.
Remove the stock manifolds and disconnect the steering shaft while your under there so the drivers side will fit.
Bolt headers in place with new gaskets and torque to spec.
Bottom view....business end.
Bolt the coil packs and other intake bits in place.
Intall exhaust and O2 sensor connections. Start it up check for any leaks or loose connections and your good to go.
Done. This ended up just being a cool pic with the light in the garage.
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You got it! That will be next on my DIY list, then maybe separating the supercharger cooling circuit and adding a secondary heat exchanger, and eventually installing a Quaife LSD.
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how about sound? is it much different from stock, noticeably louder? or is it just a nice mellow growl, this is a mod I plan on doing and am curious about the effect it had on exhaust db's, I have heard the kleeman's with cats removed and thought it was a l
ittle loud
ittle loud
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Hey Brian,
Those headers look familiar.........Slow down will ya, your not suppose to get ahead of me..........
Gread job. I will have news for you on my newly remapped/reprogrammed ECU. Going to the track on Wednesday so I will fill you in.......
How do you like the new tune out of the exhaust. Sweet EHHHHH.........
Take care bro.......
Roland
Those headers look familiar.........Slow down will ya, your not suppose to get ahead of me..........
Gread job. I will have news for you on my newly remapped/reprogrammed ECU. Going to the track on Wednesday so I will fill you in.......
How do you like the new tune out of the exhaust. Sweet EHHHHH.........
Take care bro.......
Roland
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It's a very mellow growl but sounds good. All cats are still in place. I should have held my db meter three feet from the exhaust before and after the install. Oh well.
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I'd love to know if these would fit a RHD car. Are the headers symetrical? I've been told by Evosport that do not - but I aint so sure ???
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Nicely done BrianS 
,
Quick question,
What made you go for the evosport headers, apposed to other tuner headers?
As I am thinking of purchasing a set in the near future
Also can the car run headers with out ECU tune?
Will ECU tune give more out of the headers?
Thanks
,Quick question,
What made you go for the evosport headers, apposed to other tuner headers?
As I am thinking of purchasing a set in the near future
Also can the car run headers with out ECU tune?
Will ECU tune give more out of the headers?
Thanks
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