cracked manifold, pics., YAY! Options

[n1ckz0r]

WEE! Finally a legit reason to tell my parents why i need to buy a new header. Although I am very excited I am not at the same time, by the fact that I am very poor, and I have little knowledge about sizes. I was told that I can get Corolla headers, as they are both 7afe engines, yes this makes sense. BUT, i needed to modify the downpipe slightly, this would require a shop doing it yes? That costs way too much i would think, or maybe not... ANd also how big in diameter can I go? can i increase my Cat conv and my downpipe as well as the rest of my exhaust at one point and see a significant increase? anybody know? Second thing is where to get them!? i have searched ebay and yes they ahve corolla headers, but will they be reliable?


Please, no "noob" replies... I know these are probably stupid questions and I shouldnt be considering doing it myself if I have to ask these questions, but there is no other way to learn than to ask

This post has been edited by n1ckz0r: Oct 18, 2006 - 12:59 AM

[n1ckz0r]

O_O! see the cracks?




Anybody know how to get to the bolt near the alternator? I really didnt get under the car tonight as all that has come in is my muffler. Everything else is due in on Friday or later. I get paid next friday, so thats when everything goes on. I just wanted to take the manifold off to make sure it was going to be a swift removal. I have to remove and replace the manifold before the muffler shops will touch it becuase they are afraid of breaking something. NOBODY around here will do it... so stupid, not that I care this seems like a fairly easy job.




and my muffler!



This post has been edited by n1ckz0r: Oct 17, 2006 - 11:59 PM