believe the hype! 56K beware

**DarkSideCelica** · 03-03-2007, 11:59 PM

it's cheap, power gains are pretty good according to my butt dyno and best of all, it's OEM

2000 camry 5sfe exhaust manifold was installed into my 92 GT coupe today.... here's my cost breakdown:

1. camry exhaust manifold - $50 from junkyard
2. OEM exhaust manifold gasket - $25
3. oxygen sensor - $30
4. labor to install and make downpipe - $50
5. Total - $155
6. Making the shop who said it didn't fit believe it at the end - priceless

1. Out with the old and the heavy

2. old skool technology

3. and in with the new

4.

5. Yes, it is from the camry.... u can see it written on the runner

i'll wipe tht off later

6. damn it sits high!!!

well, after the install, i was driving back and i saw A LOT of smoke coming from my engine bay... everyone at the traffic light thought i was gonna blow up or something

i pulled over quickly, popped the hood and there i saw it:...

the freakin header sits so high tht it was touching the heat insulator... well, i ripped it off and junked it... u can say it's a form of weight reduction :D

here's how my hood looks now... she looks naked lol

comments pls!

**Arabian_Knight** · 03-04-2007, 12:50 AM

looks great man

**g5gt** · 03-04-2007, 02:31 AM

your car looks sick man. nice stuff. Notice anything much as far as sound and power?

**DarkSideCelica** · 03-04-2007, 04:41 AM

i'm the first guy to put in a 2000 and up camry header into the celica, so it was very risky... it fits and i feel the gains, but i'm now having an issue with the header being close to the hood...so i need something to prevent the paint from blistering... anyone know of any heat insulator?

as far as gains go, it's mostly in the mid-range and top end as it is a 4-1 design... low end is abt the same, but a lil more responsive... but it did make the engine sound different tho.. a lil beffier imo..thanx for the comments guys

**Burrcold** · 03-04-2007, 10:34 AM

Header wrap and tubo down pipe insulation

Pegasus - Copper Header Wrap: 1/16" thick. 50ft roll

decent read:

All About Header Wraps

**DarkSideCelica** · 03-04-2007, 02:06 PM

thanx for the links bro.... i know abt the cracking and melting due to the heat being kept in, but at this moment, i can't take it off to coat it... are those exhaust wraps u linked better than others or will they also mess up the header in the long run?

**DarkSideCelica** · 03-10-2007, 02:19 AM

1. ThermoTec exhaust wrap came in last nite

2. After install and initial start up.... that sh*t was smokin like a mofo!!

3. After exhaust wrap is cured

putting the heat shield back on tomorrow, and i hope it'll solve my heat issues

**DarkSideCelica** · 03-10-2007, 03:19 AM

and oh, i got new NGK blues spark plug wires and a K&N drop in filter too :D

**DaksGT** · 03-10-2007, 01:55 PM

All for what man?

**DarkSideCelica** · 03-10-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaksGT

All for what man?

slighty more power, better gas mileage and maintainence

**Locker** · 03-11-2007, 11:47 AM

the heat wrap looks good!!!!!

you can go to a performance shop and get some silicone spray paint. its good up to like 1500 degrees and looks great

03-03-2007, 11:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	believe the hype! 56K beware it's cheap, power gains are pretty good according to my butt dyno and best of all, it's OEM 2000 camry 5sfe exhaust manifold was installed into my 92 GT coupe today.... here's my cost breakdown: 1. camry exhaust manifold - $50 from junkyard 2. OEM exhaust manifold gasket - $25 3. oxygen sensor - $30 4. labor to install and make downpipe - $50 5. Total - $155 6. Making the shop who said it didn't fit believe it at the end - priceless 1. Out with the old and the heavy 2. old skool technology 3. and in with the new 4. 5. Yes, it is from the camry.... u can see it written on the runner i'll wipe tht off later 6. damn it sits high!!! well, after the install, i was driving back and i saw A LOT of smoke coming from my engine bay... everyone at the traffic light thought i was gonna blow up or something i pulled over quickly, popped the hood and there i saw it:... the freakin header sits so high tht it was touching the heat insulator... well, i ripped it off and junked it... u can say it's a form of weight reduction :D here's how my hood looks now... she looks naked lol comments pls!

03-04-2007, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Arabian_Knight AK47 Location: Richmond Hill Posts: 3,800 Join Date: May 2005 Last On: 02-09-2008 02:14 AM Vehicle: G35 Coupe 6MT 2nd Vehicle: Swapped 5th gen	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware looks great man __________________

03-04-2007, 02:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
g5gt Location: Binbrook/Hamilton Posts: 663 Join Date: Dec 2005 Last On: 11-15-2008 04:40 AM	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware your car looks sick man. nice stuff. Notice anything much as far as sound and power? __________________ ---1990 GT Coupe--- Last edited by g5gt : 03-04-2007 at 02:33 AM.

03-04-2007, 04:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware i'm the first guy to put in a 2000 and up camry header into the celica, so it was very risky... it fits and i feel the gains, but i'm now having an issue with the header being close to the hood...so i need something to prevent the paint from blistering... anyone know of any heat insulator? as far as gains go, it's mostly in the mid-range and top end as it is a 4-1 design... low end is abt the same, but a lil more responsive... but it did make the engine sound different tho.. a lil beffier imo..thanx for the comments guys

03-04-2007, 10:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Burrcold Location: Toronto Posts: 6,422 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: Yesterday 07:14 PM Vehicle: 08 Lexus IS250 2nd Vehicle: 08 Acura CSX	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware Header wrap and tubo down pipe insulation Pegasus - Copper Header Wrap: 1/16" thick. 50ft roll decent read: All About Header Wraps __________________ Sold: 2004 Infiniti G35C

03-04-2007, 02:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware thanx for the links bro.... i know abt the cracking and melting due to the heat being kept in, but at this moment, i can't take it off to coat it... are those exhaust wraps u linked better than others or will they also mess up the header in the long run?

03-10-2007, 02:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware 1. ThermoTec exhaust wrap came in last nite 2. After install and initial start up.... that sh*t was smokin like a mofo!! 3. After exhaust wrap is cured putting the heat shield back on tomorrow, and i hope it'll solve my heat issues

03-10-2007, 03:19 AM	#8 (permalink)
DarkSideCelica Location: SoCal Posts: 224 Join Date: Oct 2006 Last On: 07-16-2007 01:20 PM Vehicle: 92 GT 2nd Vehicle: 99 Accord	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware and oh, i got new NGK blues spark plug wires and a K&N drop in filter too :D

03-10-2007, 01:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
DaksGT Location: Monaco Posts: 5,023 Join Date: Oct 2003 Last On: 06-07-2008 10:26 PM	Re: believe the hype! 56K beware All for what man? __________________

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