Headers cracking?
05-13-2009, 06:22 AM
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Headers cracking?
Ok so I got an install over the weekend for Megan racing headers. My setup is now headers, stock cats and td borla. But during the install, we finished bolting the headers on, then we bolted the stock cats up to it, THEN we put the borla back up, but the borla was not an exact fit, we forced the borla to line up with the cats and it was tough because there was no flex pipe section. So my concern is that without the flex pipes and with such a tight fit, are my headers going to crack? has anyone had this issue before? or am I worrying too much?
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05-13-2009, 06:52 AM
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Probably, you are using one of the cheapest in quality parts around
05-13-2009, 07:28 AM
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You had me at Megan.
The problem is everywhere: http://wot.motortrend.com/6541676/au...ers/index.html
I don't know what's worse, cheap knockoffs sold under a different brand name (like Megan "Racing") or cheap knockoffs sold as authentic (like Concept Z Performance).
The problem is everywhere: http://wot.motortrend.com/6541676/au...ers/index.html
I don't know what's worse, cheap knockoffs sold under a different brand name (like Megan "Racing") or cheap knockoffs sold as authentic (like Concept Z Performance).
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05-13-2009, 02:58 PM
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In Megans deffense, I've had those headers installed for 18 months and no issues at all. Also 13 of those months are boosted with Vortech. I know that their test pipes had cracking issues but the headers have held up strong. Check the welds, if they look good then go for it.
05-13-2009, 03:27 PM
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Ok so I got an install over the weekend for Megan racing headers. My setup is now headers, stock cats and td borla. But during the install, we finished bolting the headers on, then we bolted the stock cats up to it, THEN we put the borla back up, but the borla was not an exact fit, we forced the borla to line up with the cats and it was tough because there was no flex pipe section. So my concern is that without the flex pipes and with such a tight fit, are my headers going to crack? has anyone had this issue before? or am I worrying too much?
Why do people have to be such cheap a$$es.
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great, well it's too late to take them off hahah the install was a "biznitch," I'm thinking I should get some flex pipes cut in... Speaking of stress, I went to go check if i could move my exhaust pipes, just pushing the tips around a little, and they would not budge, it's almost like they are a solid part of the car... I'm so screwed....
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In Megans deffense, I've had those headers installed for 18 months and no issues at all. Also 13 of those months are boosted with Vortech. I know that their test pipes had cracking issues but the headers have held up strong. Check the welds, if they look good then go for it.
no problems...
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great, well it's too late to take them off hahah the install was a "biznitch," I'm thinking I should get some flex pipes cut in... Speaking of stress, I went to go check if i could move my exhaust pipes, just pushing the tips around a little, and they would not budge, it's almost like they are a solid part of the car... I'm so screwed....
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I have been on multiple Z forums for over years...the ONLY problems i have ever read about Z owners having with megan were only with the test pipes....nobody has ever reported actual failure of the headers or the Y pipe.....if i had to do it again...i would....i doubt anyone here saying that it sucks has ever used it....
05-20-2009, 10:29 PM
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I have been on multiple Z forums for over years...the ONLY problems i have ever read about Z owners having with megan were only with the test pipes....nobody has ever reported actual failure of the headers or the Y pipe.....if i had to do it again...i would....i doubt anyone here saying that it sucks has ever used it....
06-24-2009, 09:59 PM
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+1 I would include Borla in that combination of cheap parts. I spend ALOT of time at Exhaust Depot and just about every customer that comes in with a Borla exhaust, complain about cracks on the welds.
I know tons of people on here love Borlas but that's just my.02 on them.
All that aside, I don't know why most catbacks for our cars don't come with flex pipes... This is the reason why I ALWAYS get exhaust leaks. I've tried EVERYTHING and the downpipes always seem to shake loose. (Greddy tt with svrt dumps).
I know tons of people on here love Borlas but that's just my.02 on them.
All that aside, I don't know why most catbacks for our cars don't come with flex pipes... This is the reason why I ALWAYS get exhaust leaks. I've tried EVERYTHING and the downpipes always seem to shake loose. (Greddy tt with svrt dumps).
06-24-2009, 10:19 PM
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Been on the forum for years huh. Guess you missed the posts i made with pictures. I had 4 sets of megan headers and test pipes crank. Y pipe took the longest. lols. Got the ebay long tubes for over a year now no cracks. The ebay headers the metal is too thin, and the welded with too low of heat.
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