Flat Four

The passenger side manifold leak was just getting way too annoying. I got tired of sounding like an old farm truck at drive through windows. So I figured, if I'm gonna be that deep in there, might as well upgrade. Can't wait to see, hear, and feel the improvement with full exhaust.

Ahoy, look what greeted me at the front door yesterday!


They're so purtty, I wanna keep em as a living room centerpiece.


Here she is, patiently "waiting to exhale" Also replacing motor/trans mounts at the same time. Will keep updated with results.

PureDrifter

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you're replacing or moving the cats? full exhaust details?

LiCelsior

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u using the gasket they give u or u gonna buy a OEM one? ive heard that using the OEM gasket is better than the one they give u.

Flat Four

Replacing with some high-flow metal core cats. Tentative plan for exhaust is 2.25" true dual (pre-purchased mandrel bends) with Magnaflow X-pipe, and Dynomax Race Magnum mufflers. This plan may change depending if my buddy in Japan can get a pair of used 5zigen Border GTs for me. We'll see.

Yup. I've heard the same thing. Ordering a pair of OEM tomorrow.

The folks at S&S suggested using an EGR delete with these headers. Any ideas?

runumhard

nice...how much did you get them for?

Och

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QFT!!!!!!!!

Och

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You should - you can buy it at lextreme.com

jcrome04

What kind of change in MPGs do you expect to see with the headers and full exhaust? I wouldn't mind getting some headers but I'm not a big fan of loosing MPGs.

It's going to be badass man keep us posted. Car is looking good BTW too.

Flat Four

See for yourself:
http://www.headermania.com/mm5/merch...ory_Code=LEXUS

But I had to wait a while to get em. I think they had to make another "batch."

Och

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I keep hearing that these alone give our cars up to 40hp. But its just such a pain in the **** to install

PureDrifter

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not alone, these in conjuction with a full exhaust may.

a piggyback ecu will increase gains immensely

Flat Four

Hmmm...Pure, please elaborate. I'm interested in this.
BTW, what is the full set up on your car. I saw your vid on youtube....sounds good.

Och

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But from what a heard, with a piggyback such as Apexi, the main ECU will still "learn" values that its getting from O2 sernsors and whatever you alter with piggyback will be null after a few days.

PureDrifter

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nope, depends how it is installed. Im not a massive fan of the SAFC, although several GS members like it. i prefer the FTC and etc.

LiCelsior

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u couldve got it from a vendor here... http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2103 plus a discount...