Anyone install their own PPE headers?

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Aug 28, 2020 | 11:26 AM

ihateu3

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Anyone install their own PPE headers?

I have been searching everywhere to find any info on installing the PPE headers on the 3IS without luck. I am able to find it for the 2IS, but not the 3IS.

I am fairly mechanical, but use to working on 2JZ's, which tend to have much more space in the engine bay. I am positive I can swap out headers myself in general, but was looking for any guides or info, so I can make sure that with this being my DD, I can estimate down time for the car, and make sure I am able to do it with my current tools and in my tiny garage. Also, although I am not scared to wrench on any old car, this is the nicest car I have ever owned, so I am a bit intimidated without any info on this.

Anyone got any tips, any pointers? What am I looking at getting myself in to? I do not have a car lift.

Sep 7, 2020 | 05:50 AM

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Apparently the RWD install is not so bad, while the AWD ones are a all day thing to install. There are some videos on YT about installing on a 250 and a RC, should give you a idea of what it would be like. You could also give RR racing a call. They are very friendly & helpful, they also have there owned RR racing tuned PPE headers for our cars.

Sep 12, 2020 | 03:42 AM

ihateu3

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Thanks, I actually gave RR racing a call before making this post, and they told me you had to drop the subframe, leading me to ask here lol. There has to be a way around doing that.

Oct 19, 2020 | 11:55 AM

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Thanks, I actually gave RR racing a call before making this post, and they told me you had to drop the subframe, leading me to ask here lol. There has to be a way around doing that.

The only way is the drop the subframe lol

Oct 19, 2020 | 03:04 PM

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I'm personally interested in the headers, so I asked my friend who has worked as a race team/performance shop mechanic for the last ~30 years. He immediately said "headers on a V6 are usually a big job".