I was wondering how many people installed headers themselves. I would much rather do it myself, but if its a huge hassle, the shop here said they would do it for a low price.

What kind of problems am I looking at if I do it myself?

Crimson

I am stooped as to how I posted this in "New Members". Sorry mods......could you move it to the right spot for me?

 

I did mine myself, it took about 5 hours, and a pack of cigarettes. If you have an SR, you will notice that the steering rod is very close to the turbo, which poses a problem. heres how I did it:
1. remove intake, intercooler hoses, oil catch tank, and heat shield over the stock manifold.
2. unbolt the down pipe
3. drain anti-freeze
4. unhook all the turbo connections (oil and coolant)
5. Unbolt the stock manifold
6. manipulate manifold and turbo out of the car.
7. check fit on new manifold ( I had to do some shaving with the rotary cutter)
8. put turbo on new manifold
and put it back together.

some people suggest heat wrapping the manifold, I didn't and I have not had any problems yet, but just a suggestion. It's really not that bad of a job, plus it gives you a chance to play with your turbo and see what kind of condition it is in. Good luck in whatever you choose.

Driftmonster

http://www.geocities.com/wardog5811/SR20det.html

 

i have the KA24DE not an SR. So I'm hoping I wont have to go through all that with my engine. Thanks for the inout tho bro!

 

sorry for the novel, just figured you had an SR, But good luck!

Driftmonster

http://www.geocities.com/wardog5811/SR20det.html

 

DIY, learn more things about your car and gain experience.

Moved to N/A

 

prepare to face rusted bolts.

 

My headers should be here tomorrow, but I wont be able to work on it until Sunday. I know its gonna be tough but I'm prepared to do it myself. I have 3 major questions:

1)Whats this I hear about relocating O2 sensor.
2)Should I leave the heat shield on? (much rather leave it off)
3)Any other parts I will need besides my headers?

Headers are Hotshot BTW. I hope you guys can help me out.

Crimsontide

 

Leave the heat sheild off, maybe get some heat wrap?

 

yes one thing, something to beat the crap out of when you try and hook the emmissions pipe up. ha!ha!

 

yeah I remember somebody saying that it didnt match up or something, but that was on a different forum. What was the case with yours deleon?

 

well I did it myself and before I was finished I wanted to break something, It was a pain to get the pipeing that go's from the egr valve to the headers for some reason it didnt want to line up but after I calmed down and screwed with it for another 30 min it finally fit. it just takes a little time