Choosing The Right Long Tube Headers

[2012LS3VERT]

Originally Posted by Apex Motorsports

No one else makes a set worth getting but the Pfadt Tri-Ys will be available again soon.

I agree. I have the Doug Thorley, and they work well for my needs (ground clearance), but the leakage (collector design/gasket issues) and hardware issues (no included lockwashers, so bolts fell out) keep me from recommending them. I will probably purchase the Pfadts when they are available again.

[Ryanbabz71]

Originally Posted by Mgizzle

Hey Ryan, could you please do me a favor and take a few pictures of the clearance to the steering shaft from the stainless headers? I would appreciate a few pictures please with something in reference or a measure of how much clearance there is. My biggest worry with these headers is the steering shaft clearance and not having any thermal insulation to it. Anybody have pictures of other headers and how they clear the steering shaft? Would appreciate it!!By the way, anybody know who else might sell Tri-Y headers since the Pfadt ones are pretty much impossible to get anymore?

How are these?










Ryan

[Apex Motorsports]

Sweet ride Ryan!

[Ryanbabz71]

Thanks, it's sitting waiting for the snow to melt now




Ryan

[Sales @ CAI Inc]

Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

How are these?










Ryan

You've got great taste, I mean look at that CAI in your engine bay!!!

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Sales @ CAI Inc

You've got great taste, I mean look at that CAI in your engine bay!!!

[Mgizzle]

Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

How are these?

Ryan

Is it me or is that shaft almost touching? When these headers get hot on a track I just have a hard time seeing how that clearance is OK? Hmmmmm..

[Ryanbabz71]

There actually is space between the headers and shaft. The photo looks much closer than t actually is. It is tough to get a good photo angle


Ryan

[Mgizzle]

Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

There actually is space between the headers and shaft. The photo looks much closer than t actually is. It is tough to get a good photo angle


Ryan

Can you run your hand between or less room than that? I did miss that the boot was still on so thats not bad.

Anybody onow how the Pfadt tri ys cleared?

[dcmock]

OBX all the way!

[Ryanbabz71]

Originally Posted by Mgizzle

Can you run your hand between or less room than that? I did miss that the boot was still on so thats not bad.

Anybody onow how the Pfadt tri ys cleared?

1/2" clearance by the 3rd and 4th tube (closest to firewall). Other two have plenty of room


Ryan

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Mgizzle

Can you run your hand between or less room than that? I did miss that the boot was still on so thats not bad.

Anybody onow how the Pfadt tri ys cleared?

Originally Posted by Ryanbabz71

1/2" clearance by the 3rd and 4th tube (closest to firewall). Other two have plenty of room


Ryan

With any of the 1 7/8 primary headers you will have plenty of clearance. 2 inch starts getting pretty tight.

[Pr0j3kt1]

I picked up some JBA 1 7/8 headers. Silver Ceramic coated. Plenty of clearance in the engine bay. I did drop the steering to install.

I did run into an issue with the header mounting up to the JBA cat. Had a small gap on top where the header & the cat met. Ended up having a local guy do some fab on the cat. I can't say it was the cheaper header I went with or the fact that the body shop moved my passenger side exhaust around a bit when doing some repairs after I was officially introduced into typical Northern Virginia drivers (rear-ended). I do really enjoy the sound I got with the JBA headers & JBA mufflers.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by Pr0j3kt1

I picked up some JBA 1 7/8 headers. Silver Ceramic coated. Plenty of clearance in the engine bay. I did drop the steering to install.

I did run into an issue with the header mounting up to the JBA cat. Had a small gap on top where the header & the cat met. Ended up having a local guy do some fab on the cat. I can't say it was the cheaper header I went with or the fact that the body shop moved my passenger side exhaust around a bit when doing some repairs after I was officially introduced into typical Northern Virginia drivers (rear-ended). I do really enjoy the sound I got with the JBA headers & JBA mufflers.