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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:20 PM
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One more question. When welding did you guys filled pipes inside with argon too ? Pm me what and what sizes you need
Nope it came out very nice on the inside. It's okay I don't need them anymore.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by typeR
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I would do a true dual setup like this but it will cost more. I rather just do a single 3 inch mid pipe it will be easier and be plenty enough for me.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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i would do duals if you're already there
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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HATS OFFF to whoever welded that flange on to the header. LIKE DAMN son that's a 10 outta 10 u can tell him that!!!!!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Damn i can't wait to see final result!!! nice work
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetKA
i would do duals if you're already there
I would but it will cost a few hundred more in parts and more labor. My new setup will be plenty enough for my goals. There's only a couple more little things I want to do performance wise then I'm finished.

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HATS OFFF to whoever welded that flange on to the header. LIKE DAMN son that's a 10 outta 10 u can tell him that!!!!!
That would be my boy Shawn Ramey he owns a local shop called rameybuilt.com check out some of his work!

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Damn i can't wait to see final result!!! nice work
Me either I will keep posting pictures in my build thread. I would guess it's going to take at least a week to get the headers ceramic coated. Thank you!
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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now you make me want to redesign mine since i'm doing 3" catback it would be nice to have 3" jpipe too
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetKA
now you make me want to redesign mine since i'm doing 3" catback it would be nice to have 3" jpipe too
Do it!!! I'm pretty much on hold until I get the headers back from the coaters. Once I have those will have to figure out all the materials and wait for those to come in also. So mine won't be finished for a little while.
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Old Sep 8, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Yep, exactly like they are doing there!
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 01:42 AM
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any updates? pics? dyno?
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by m733l
any updates? pics? dyno?
The headers are still getting ceramic coated. No dyno pull yet I'm waiting for a night when it's cool. It's supposed to be 61 degrees tomorrow night and Friday night so I'll probably do it then.
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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I picked the headers up today from getting ceramic coated, they turned out great! These cell phone pictures don't do justice. Enjoy!




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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 07:55 PM
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Beautiful!!
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 03:08 AM
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I'm Love it .. Would it stay the same after installation or lose color
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 05:49 AM
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It will tone it down a bit but they will stay nice.
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 08:24 AM
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Like streetka said they will pretty much stay the same. The main thing is to not have any oil on them once they get hot.
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Old Sep 24, 2011 | 02:09 AM
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great job. looking forward to the numbers.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by m733l
great job. looking forward to the numbers.
Thanks I am too lol.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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so why can any one update them and sell them id pay 1200 for more hp than comptecs?
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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Any updates or dyno # ?
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rush
Any updates or dyno # ?
Nothing yet. We haven't even ordered the materials to finish the exhaust. He has some cars in the shop they need to finish first before we can figure out what mine needs. I'm thinking about doing the timing belt service since it's over 7 years.
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Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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You should. While your at it you might as well add an underdrive pulley
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jacobpockros
You should. While your at it you might as well add an underdrive pulley
Yeah it's just a bitch to do since it's a tight area to work in. I already have a complete unorthodox pulley set installed check it out in my build thread.
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Old Oct 17, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Here u go just started
http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/f5c4cfa2.jpg
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 01:00 AM
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That bend for the rear cylinder bank is way too sharp.
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 02:23 AM
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Were going to do a completely different design compared to yours rush and the stock j pipe.

There both going to come down and merge further back with a ss collector. Here's a link for reference.

http://www.burnsstainless.com/mc2-225-16-304.aspx
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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 06:56 AM
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That was just too test my welding skills I'm using this y pipe instead

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/b9720ee5.jpg
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 04:22 AM
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Thast was just to test my welding skills this what I plan on doing with mines

http://rawtekinc.com/Acura%203.2%20CL%20Type%20S.html
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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I was looking at a bunch of pictures of they're work. They look like nice quality.
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Nice idea. Why didn't you just start from scratch though?

A nice set of headers with much longer primaries (than Comptech) and a real merge collector would do very well, especially when coupled with a 3in exhaust. What are your plans for the collector?
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Old Oct 20, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Like this this http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/7d82462e.jpg

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/b54a1fb8.jpg
Thats $1400
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Sonnick
Nice idea. Why didn't you just start from scratch though?

A nice set of headers with much longer primaries (than Comptech) and a real merge collector would do very well, especially when coupled with a 3in exhaust. What are your plans for the collector?
I got a very good deal on a set of used comtech headers and j pipe so I couldn't pass that up. When we had the car on the lift theirs really not much room to work with to build a completely new set of long tube headers. I didn't even want to deal with making a completely new set since all I have is bolt on's and I'm not looking to making every little hp. We just decided to modify the comptechs since it will be easier. A few posts back I posted a link to which style merge collector were going use or maybe even a custom one.
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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This is my progress so far ....
Inside

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/2f7c78a1.jpg
inside #2

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/69d8360f.jpg
Outside

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/...h/bf2e94f2.jpg
Somone could post the the pics

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Old Oct 27, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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the bend is too tight at the merge. consistent radius is key for optimal flow
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I said it above too.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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I Know thatbut look @ the inlet Size
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 01:10 PM
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I Know thatbut look @ the inlet Size
that doesnt matter if the radius is too tight and restrictive.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Yeah it's just a bitch to do since it's a tight area to work in. I already have a complete unorthodox pulley set installed check it out in my build thread.
underdrive will yield more gains over stock size.
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
that doesnt matter if the radius is too tight and restrictive.
Don't forget I have a cutout
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jacobpockros
underdrive will yield more gains over stock size.
I know but not by much. I have they're new version so there's a lot of holes in it for less weight. I'll just stick with what I have.
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