m sprank Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 California, Nevada, Arizona-we all get screwed on the gas. But, Cali gets it the worst. At least there is still 93 and 100 available legally. We have to buy it at the yard in our own containers and fill up off site. Sucks when you only have one 5 gallon can and have to go around the corner and back 3 times to fill up before going to the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I tried to install my EL header last night after installing my KillerB oil pickup, and unfortunately couldn't get it to fit. The exhaust flanges where about a quarter inch off. So after fixing the cracked header and going through the trouble of wrapping it, I finally gave up and threw it in the trash. I guess it just wasn't meant to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 California, Nevada, Arizona-we all get screwed on the gas. But, Cali gets it the worst. At least there is still 93 and 100 available legally. We have to buy it at the yard in our own containers and fill up off site. Sucks when you only have one 5 gallon can and have to go around the corner and back 3 times to fill up before going to the races. We had this till end of last year... 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 I tried to install my EL header last night after installing my KillerB oil pickup, and unfortunately couldn't get it to fit. The exhaust flanges where about a quarter inch off. So after fixing the cracked header and going through the trouble of wrapping it, I finally gave up and threw it in the trash. I guess it just wasn't meant to be. That sucks! Mine fit fine. How the heck do they mess that up? Fixture doesn't move. I wonder if welding on it warped a pipe slightly? Something got heated and moved after the thing left the fixture. Maybe they "repaired" it at the factory. Hmmm... I would demand a refund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmilne Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 We had this till end of last year... For some reason ONLY Shell stations here around Boise have 93, which is great, but I keep waiting for it to disappear. Pretty much all other stations have 87/89/91. For awhile 89 was the lowest octane at Shell, but now it's back to 87/89/93. Oh well, can't get too attached to it though as we're moving to AZ within the next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B 127 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 We had this till end of last year... 94, and $2.79???? Our BS 91 is $3.02!!!!! :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 94, and $2.79???? Our BS 91 is $3.02!!!!! :mad: Shell 93 was like $2.85 then. Per gas buddy app it's $2.70 right now. In jersey it's even cheaper than that on ft dix. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Shell 93 was like $2.85 then. Per gas buddy app it's $2.70 right now. In jersey it's even cheaper than that on ft dix. I remember when 110 was $5/gal over in Palos Verdes. We thought it was expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B 127 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 So are you able to keep your splash sheilds with these (or any) header? m sprank: I think you missed my main question about the header. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 With these headers you CAN keep your spash/undertrim guard. (The header in this thread is on my car - pics are from my car). I have put the splashguard/undertrim on and off several times now (trying to fix a header to up leak ) Quote: Originally Posted by Spec B #127 http://legacygt.com/forums/skynetim/buttons/viewpost.gif So are you able to keep your splash sheilds with these (or any) header? m sprank: I think you missed my main question about the header. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B 127 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 With these headers you CAN keep your spash/undertrim guard. (The header in this thread is on my car - pics are from my car). I have put the splashguard/undertrim on and off several times now (trying to fix a header to up leak ) Quote: Originally Posted by Spec B #127 http://legacygt.com/forums/skynetim/buttons/viewpost.gif So are you able to keep your splash sheilds with these (or any) header? m sprank: I think you missed my main question about the header. Thanks! Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 Sorry. My bad. It clears the oil filter very nicely and there is plenty of room for the undertray/splash guard. It is not even going to melt it any it is so far away. That darn leak is annoying though. I think we can tackle it this weekend and get it fixed. I was rushed during install (lots to do that day) and had a bad feeling about the collector to uppipe gasket. It did not leak that day, but sprung a leak very shortly after. I will let you all know if we can get it fixed without any more modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LosAngelesLGT Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 That darn leak is annoying though. I think we can tackle it this weekend and get it fixed. I was rushed during install (lots to do that day) and had a bad feeling about the collector to uppipe gasket. It did not leak that day, but sprung a leak very shortly after. I will let you all know if we can get it fixed without any more modifications. We are looking at this GS product and some loosening and wiggling to see if this takes care of it. https://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=142&osCsid=nk81vcqtp3bqlqa8g8l84aumh4 IMO, if a $20 gasket and sub $100 header will do the job, I am in . I do wonder what the header does for (or against) me at stage 2. I have before pics and will definately take plenty of after pics to chronicle the fitment for any future questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 We are looking at this GS product and some loosening and wiggling to see if this takes care of it. https://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=142&osCsid=nk81vcqtp3bqlqa8g8l84aumh4 IMO, if a $20 gasket and sub $100 header will do the job, I am in . I do wonder what the header does for (or against) me at stage 2. I have before pics and will definately take plenty of after pics to chronicle the fitment for any future questions. What about this? If I bite the bullet I might as well stop all my leaks. https://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=141&osCsid=nk81vcqtp3bqlqa8g8l84aumh4 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 That is what we are planning on using this weekend. Trying to realign things a little better and using a Grimmspeed gasket. We bought a bunch. Should be fun. Once the header is done we are installing the new RacerX FMIC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B 127 Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Any updates? How did the gaskets and re-aligining work out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 21, 2010 Author Share Posted February 21, 2010 Seems to have worked. LALGT left my house a little while ago for the drive home. I installed the new Grimmspeed gasket. Torqued to 85lbs. Started the car and saw condensation, let the pipes get hot. Re torqued to unknown spec (as tight as I could go). No more apparent leak. Reset ECU (just installed new FMIC) and went for a drive. We pulled three logging runs. Hit target boost perfect each time. No noise of a leak. No knock. LV's are clean. Car puls WAY better. I think he is off to Infamous1 for a real tune next week. if he makes the hour and a half drive home without it leaking, its good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Seems to have worked. LALGT left my house a little while ago for the drive home. I installed the new Grimmspeed gasket. Torqued to 85lbs. Started the car and saw condensation, let the pipes get hot. Re torqued to unknown spec (as tight as I could go). No more apparent leak. Reset ECU (just installed new FMIC) and went for a drive. We pulled three logging runs. Hit target boost perfect each time. No noise of a leak. No knock. LV's are clean. Car puls WAY better. I think he is off to Infamous1 for a real tune next week. if he makes the hour and a half drive home without it leaking, its good. I will retorque it and post pics tomorrow but I am pretty sure I am good... If there is a leak it is teenty tiny and will suck up with another tightening. If there is a leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewZ Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I finally got around to installing my m2 equal length header and uppipe today The header wouldn't line up with the studs. I first tried chamfering the bolt holes, which helped a bit but one of the studs on the passenger side was still ~1/8" off so I cut a slot with the angle grinder and it went on fine. The uppipe comes with new studs. The rear two by the turbo exhaust need to be cut down to mount the downpipe. I used the stock stud height for reference. No big deal Those two points were fine. I was pretty happy with how little work it required at that point. The kicker was that the manifold and up pipe didn't meet up. They were about a quarter inch too far apart and from the bolt holes lining up. I was able to make them meet with some metal and mettle but it has me concerned. The pipes are kinda torqued now, it might accelerate cracking. I haven't taken it out yet, but am excited to. Just worried about the tension on the welds. I started and idled it in the garage with no leaks. I reused the stock gaskets except for between the manifold and the uppipe where I used both the old stock one and the new one they provided to try and eat some of the gap. The gaskets they provided wouldn't slip onto my manifold studs as they were http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=80769&stc=1&d=1266979672 Also I had to drill out/grind off a few of the heat shield bolts to get the stock manifolds off. If you live where it snows make sure you can address that. I used the header to uppipe connection to mount my grounding strap, as shown above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 We ended up using a Grimmspeed 12 layer metal gasket. It fills that awful gap very nicely. It also sealed the leak. Maybe it is worth the investment. A $20 gasket for teh $50 headers. Worked on LALGT's car (the one I installed the EL headers on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Here is the link to that gasket. https://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=142 Pretty awesome!!! I did try to tighten it. Yeah, right. That sucker is on there and going nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewZ Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 https://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/p...roducts_id=142 we made a gasket that is as thick as Sarah Palin's accent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTsleeper05 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Last weekend my brother and I installed an AMK UL headder and uppipe from ebay. Fit was ok at best, but leaks at the uppipe/header flange. Those gaskets should do the trick. Thanks for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m sprank Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 No problem. The gaskets are really cool. First they are thick and heavy as sh*t. Second they are steel and OEM design. So once the pipes get hot, the gasket gets hot too. Both expand and the seal gets even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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