How about an update to the status? His sick worker (the reason why they were delayed last time) has to be back at work by now.

 

8 plus months and still not availible

 

Fisher, check my post 5 above your question...

Summer is the busiest time for car guys and unpaid low priority projects drop farther down the list. So, unless we want to pay to have these made we are at the mercy of their priority list. As I said above, nice guy, good shop... just slow and made slower by some unforseen problems such as the employee illness.

Lonely T... if you have any suggestions I am all ears.

 

Jbrady so you think he will be able to get it done at the end of the summer? Just wanted to make sure it wasn't forgotten about.

 

Jbrady, what city in Texas are you in? The man's name wouldnt happen to be Greg would it?

I'm interested in headers as well (although I would prefer long tube headers). If this project is considered a downtime project for the slow times in the season that is understandable, however you had mentioned an end of summer time frame, is this still feasable given the fact (at least from the postings on this thread) that work has not progressed on this project?

Not asking for a deposit is a benefit for both sides, first for the manufacturer because expectations on him are much lower when he doesn't have anyones money and second for the buyer for obvious reasons. I for one would rather pay a deposit and get a firm timeline as well as a position on the "priority list".

Thanks for keeping up with this! Any status update?

 

Not forgotten but there is no way to know when the project will get its required attention. I have actually considered taking the project on myself several times but would need a number of things not currently at my disposal: workshop, TIG welder, cutting and forming tools. Of course if I used my car the manifolds would work on a 1998-2000 LS400 but not guaranteed to work on the GS400 which is the highest response of interest. I would need a GS400 to at least take measurements on and ideally test fit parts on. This would mean a downtime of probably a month.

Stealther,

I am in Houston.

No, Greg is not his name.

If anyone in Houston has a line on a shop that would consider allowing some R&D to be done... let me know.

 

Sorry if anyone were hoping for an update... since there is no "news" on the project I thought I would offer something of interest...

Someone else decided "shorty" headers are the way to go

BMW's upcomming 500hp V10 equipped M5...

 

Dave,
Did these headers ever take place and if so, can we purchase?
Thanks,
Tim

 

Tim, read about two posts above yours for the current status.

 

Dave,
Thanks, saw that after I had submitted.
What about this Planet Soarer and all they have available?
Tim

 

happy to follow the thread until the headers become reality... hopefully before my LS400 hits 175k. Thanks for the update... damn those beamer headers look nice.

 

Hey JBrady , Since your an exhaust guy, What do you think of Jet Hot Exhaust coating?

 

check out these headers from Downey Off Road.2000-02 4.7 V-8 TUNDRA STREET LEGAL HEADERS

 

Anybody know... does those headers fit to Lexus LS400 -91 ?
Does those have place for EGR pipe?
If those are shorter or longer no problem ... I will change everything after headers ...

 

The Tundra headers apparently share the same exhaust port bolt pattern on the head but the rest does not come close to fitting. You could possibly have a craftsman cut them appart and rebuild them to fit but then again it may make more sense to just have a set made from scratch.

Fisher, Jet Hot and other ceramic coatings are good for exhaust as they tend to insulate and therefore keep the heat in the pipes rather than heating your underhood area. On mild steel they prevent rust and corrosion. This is of course assuming that the ceramic are bonded properly to the steel. With stainless parts the benefits are relatively minor due to the lower heat radiation of the stainless itself. See www.burnsstainless.com for more on stainless properties.