Received my DC Sports header yesterday, a couple pics.
Forgot to mention this is for the ecotec engine.
OH YEAH ! bigger pic ? more pic plz ??? downpipe ???
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sweet. congrats on your purchase
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
no downpipe ?
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Steve:
Step 4: Remove three 8mm studs that secure the heat shield to the factory exhaust manifold. Remove heat shield.
Step 5: Remove one remaremainder 10mm nut that secures the catalytic converter pipe to the factory exhaust manifold.
Step 6: Slide the catalytic converter pipe off the exhaust manifold studs.
so you need to use your 1''7/8 oem down pipe ?
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^some steps stating what stays in.
DC Sports install directions:
1. Utilizing a flat work area (preferably concrete), jack the car up and support the car on jack stands under the frame support points (refer to your owners manual). Do not use the jack to support the car while working underneath!
2. Remove the 2 lower 10mm nuts that secure the catalytic converter pipe to the factory exhaust manifold.
Under the hood:
3. Un-clip the oxygen sensor secured to the factory exhaust manifold from the main wire harness.
Step 4: Remove three 8mm studs that secure the heat shield to the factory exhaust manifold. Remove heat shield.
Step 5: Remove one remaremainder 10mm nut that secures the catalytic converter pipe to the factory exhaust manifold.
Step 6: Slide the catalytic converter pipe off the exhaust manifold studs.
Step 7: Remove ten 8mm nuts that secure the factory exhaust manifold to the engine. Set these nuts aside as they will be re-used. Remove factory exhaust manifold.
On the bench:
8. Remove oxygen sensor from the factory exhaust manifold and re-install onto the DC Sports header and tighten.
9. Ensuring that the original exhaust manifold gasket is free from all dirt and/or debris, install the DC Sports Race header onto the studs using five original 8mm nuts and tighten. (22 lb-ft)
Under the car:
11. Secure the DC Sports race header to the exhaust system using the 2 original 10mm spring bolts and tighten.
12. Re-check all your work.
13. Lower the car off the jack stand.
13. Start the engine and check for exhaust leaks.
15. After approximately 500 miles, re-check the system nuts and bolts and tighten as necessary.
i measured the opening and it is 2", and the oem down pipe is 1 7/8"? Interesting...
where'd u order it from? how much $$$?
I bought it through HyperEvolution in PA. Paid around $450/with tax.
Regarding my 2" measurement when you measure exhaust pipe diameter it is outside correct? As this hole is 2" inside and measuring my magnaflow tubing it also has about a 2" inner diameter measurement. Am I correct??
wait you paid 450$ for half a header?
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I'll call dc sports tomorrow to find out why they don't make a down pipe and post what they say.
looks nice and no doubt a GREAT company but ill stick with pacesetter myself.
im poor haha
04 sunfire auto, mid 15's n/a, and still going
Talked to DC Sports they do not make a down pipe they say it's designed to bolt right in the way it is. I asked them about connecting a 2 1/4" header to a 2" factory down pipe and they said that is the way its designed...
Can a muffler shop make me a 2 1/4" down pipe?
pacrossbow wrote:i measured the opening and it is 2", and the oem down pipe is 1 7/8"? Interesting...
thought you said 2 " and 1 7/8"
now its 2 1/4" and 2"
?????????
read above, someone else mentioned it was 1 7/8" oem when its actually 2". dc says it is a 2 1/4" header with an internal opening that measures 2"
pacrossbow wrote:i measured the opening and it is 2", and the oem down pipe is 1 7/8"? Interesting...
pacrossbow wrote:Talked to DC Sports they do not make a down pipe they say it's designed to bolt right in the way it is. I asked them about connecting a 2 1/4" header to a 2" factory down pipe and they said that is the way its designed...
Can a muffler shop make me a 2 1/4" down pipe?
both of those look like you man ???
ive got the header on my g/fs cav , in fact they did all the testing with her cav
we have been pretty happy with the header , havent had it at the track yet , but they did dyno 5hp more than the stock manifold
i know they originally wanted to keep the header a bolt on , cause they wanted to stay away from cutting and welding , and thinking that it might not get CARB approval
with this header it should fit all the GM cars with the eco , as well as the saturns with the eco tec motor
and ill have to measure the opening in the eco down pipe ive got , but i think its larger than 2" because the flex joint is mounted directly to the flange
the pipe from the flex to the cat is 1 7/8"
sorry 450$ for a half a header is a huge WASTE
why do hondas and ac's get a full header? idk...
but I will stick with pacesetter...
if I wasnt boost
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97 cavi there is a question mark next to where i said 1 7/8" as someone posted above me saying it was 1 7/8"
