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monsterhunter

10-14-2010 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananabrain (Post 264564)

I have heard that headers on a V6 are a expensive compared to V8's but what are you gonna do? :p

not buy em :p its not worth it. just gonna slowly build an 8 and get mad power, even tho the thing will already hit 115 almost fulll rev out in 4th gear(stil got 5th :))

texan_idiot25

10-15-2010 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by suicide_star (Post 264558)

Get some good locking bolts; otherwise, they'll keep backing out. Percy's Seal Power gaskets are great and chunky, they're a soft aluminum and about $35 for the pair.

Didn't you blow them out on the Blazer? I've never messed with his brand aluminum seals, but the ones at Autozone for the collectors are trash, they don't seal at all. The only reason I kept them is because my collector flanges were bent up, and making a gasket sandwich with the aluminum ones providing at least one flat surface in between each flange ended up making a really good seal. Combined with copper gasket RTV stuff... 7 months down with no leaks. :lol:

The lock bolts with the C-Clips are awesome, but real trouble to get off if your headers are cramped.

*****en' looking headers for $80, where did you order from?

Bananabrain

10-15-2010 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by texan_idiot25 (Post 264571)

i bought them on ebay from kmjperformance, here is his ebay page thing: http://myworld.ebay.com/ebaymotors/kmjperformance/

suicide_star

10-15-2010 12:32 PM

@Tex, yeah, i blew them out...but i revved the truck to about 9k...soooo...
Before i ran it against that silverado, they sealed off just fine.

Bananabrain

11-14-2010 05:10 PM

Well after a few months of saving up money to reach $225, well I was at $195 last week then I had to spend $25 on something else. Which put me at $170, so I had a change jar filled with nickels, dimes & quarters (been saving for over a year) me and my step dad got the jar out. Started counting everything and I had $54 in change & I only need one more $1 to finish my exhaust system (this isn't including the jar of pennies I have). So tommorrow I need to go to the bank & cash my jar(s) of change. Then time to bolt on the headers & schedule an appointment. :)

GearHeadV8

11-15-2010 05:21 PM

dont you think ya should save like 250$ so that way you have that 50$ for say gas or something like that? that way your not shot of cash. Haha jars of coins are such a mystery, my dad has one of those big gallon jugs and over like 2 or 3 years we went to the bank and we where there for a hour and we had like 1,410$ it was funny. Back on topic truck is lookin good its come along way keep up the good work on it

Bananabrain

11-15-2010 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GearHeadV8 (Post 265377)

I have plenty of gas money that I saved up from my summer job & I have it in the bank. This money I am using is from working with my stepdad laying hardwood, carpet, etc... Also some of the money is from selling some of my xmods stuff & I got $64.27 from both the change jars. So now I have $234 (amazing I saved & earned that much from various things :nod: )

GearHeadV8

11-15-2010 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bananabrain (Post 265381)

ohh alright just wanted to put that there cause i know alot of people that save up just enough for a part but then have no gas its kinda funny seein there face lol.

ha yeah i save up and its hard not to spend :nodno:

oh yeah how do you like the overall performace you are getting outa the tires?

Bananabrain

11-15-2010 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GearHeadV8 (Post 265407)

The tires are actually really good, once they get warm they have really good grip. When there cold not so much, but if I warm them up a bit (do a quick small burnout) I get lots of traction & wheel hop occasionally, so it really likes to hook up. I think they are made up of a softer compound than most tires.

Bananabrain

11-18-2010 06:48 PM

Bad news, I have a cracked leaf spring. :hsrun:, I need to stop by the shope tommorrow & see if they will weld a bead on it on monday.

Blade.

11-18-2010 08:04 PM

5 Link that sucker, and stick some bags on it.

Well, I would do that... Would be the first thing I would have done to that truck also if it was mine.:lol:

Bananabrain

11-18-2010 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Blade. (Post 265540)

5 Link that sucker, and stick some bags on it.

Well, I would do that... Would be the first thing I would have done to that truck also if it was mine.:lol:

I know, but that gets expensive & I its not in my budget.

Blade.

11-19-2010 02:34 AM

Expensive?:lol:

Full bag kit, compressor, lines, well... everything, including switches and hardware for a 1991 Dodge Caravan, most expensive I have seen, is $2,500.00(rounded) That is a pretty cheap price...:lol:

Bag kits are getting lower every day.

Save up for it, 100% worth it and on top of things, it reduces road noise by 50%

Bananabrain

11-19-2010 09:11 PM

Well more bad news, the headers I bought don't fit my truck. So now I am in the process of buying some that actually fit my truck. Then I will sell the ones I have now to make back some money.

EDIT: Bought the correct headers for my truck, hopefully they show up next week.

suicide_star

11-20-2010 01:12 AM

Airbags add like 6934603946 horsepower, don't you know? What brand of headers did you order?

Bananabrain

11-20-2010 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by suicide_star (Post 265573)

Airbags add like 6934603946 horsepower, don't you know? What brand of headers did you order?

It says its a generic brand, but its made from polished (mirrored) T-304 stainless steel (Apparently some of the best known brands are made out of this stuff now) & the flanges are CNC machined. They cost me about $124, which is more than my last set, but these are direct bolt-ons, so no need to have a shop weld them on.

I know there not the best headers in the world, but they should suit my needs just fine.

Bananabrain

11-27-2010 06:11 PM

Bananabrain

11-28-2010 03:56 PM

Just picked this bad boy up:
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/o..._07/001-88.jpg

It works like a dream, my throttle response is even better than before & I can really feel the extra power that was gained from it. For $70 I got a new Spectre 14" x 3" Filter with a 14" Spectre Filter Lid.

Bananabrain

11-29-2010 05:17 PM

Well I have good news and bad news.

The good news is I sold my old headers for $91 (remember I only paid $79.99 for them).

The bad news is my new headers aren't here yet (ups says its still out for delivery).

EDIT: Headers showed up & here they are (hope they fit, it said direct stock replacment):
http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/o..._07/003-81.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/o..._07/004-75.jpg

http://i362.photobucket.com/albums/o..._07/005-68.jpg

Bananabrain

01-03-2011 10:20 AM

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