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Old 01-17-2009 | 10:03 AM
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Header advice?

I was looking at a site to get a thorley header for my 22r. It says it wont fit models with the 5 speed hydraulic clutch but after look at my motor, the lines and my manifold I dont see why not. Can anybody tell me why it wont work? Or can I not worry about this and just order it anyways?

heres the site: http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts...0A2116301.aspx

here are some pictures:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...69/header2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a69/header.jpg
Old 01-17-2009 | 10:31 AM
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I don't know about it not working or not, but i've got them on my 22re (no Cali. air injection tubes). my advice, don't bother with the header.
it has given me (and lots of other people here) lots of trouble, i.e. manifold gaskets, studs stripping out of the head, heats up the engine bay, etc. I wish i would have used the money for a cam, and body lift. my $.02
Old 01-17-2009 | 09:30 PM
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Buy the LC header. It fits, has all of the emissions hookups, etc. Not to mention the finish will last much longer before corroding.

Either way, don't expect the header alone to do much for performance gains.
Old 01-18-2009 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by AZ89LONGBED
Buy the LC header. It fits, has all of the emissions hookups, etc. Not to mention the finish will last much longer before corroding.

Either way, don't expect the header alone to do much for performance gains.
x2 on the LC Engineering header. If you install a header you really need to change the rest of your exhaust to 2 1/4" or you will see even less gain from the header.
Old 01-19-2009 | 07:13 AM
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Thanks for the help guys.
Old 01-20-2009 | 07:56 PM
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I personally have a downey offroad header in mine. It hasn't given me any trouble. But everyone is right installing a header really heats up the engine compartment.
Old 01-21-2009 | 05:40 PM
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why not just use header wrap??
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