Anyone with StainlessWorks headers

[vandornjim]

Has anyone installed a set of Stainlessworks headers from this first batch? If so, please email me privately.

Thanks
jvd

[zrwhat]

Originally Posted by vandornjim

Has anyone installed a set of Stainlessworks headers from this first batch? If so, please email me privately.

Thanks
jvd

Jim,

ZZZZZR1 (Dave Johnson) just installed a set on his 94, I've had a chance to see them and they look great. Dave will have to chime in on the install.

I can tell you one thing, they must flow pretty good because they spit out the guts of one of his brand new Random Cats!

Tell em Dave!

Jeff G

Originally Posted by vandornjim

Has anyone installed a set of Stainlessworks headers from this first batch? If so, please email me privately.

Thanks
jvd

Good talking to you Jim.

Jim,

ZZZZZR1 (Dave Johnson) just installed a set on his 94, I've had a chance to see them and they look great. Dave will have to chime in on the install.

I can tell you one thing, they must flow pretty good because they spit out the guts of one of his brand new Random Cats!

Tell em Dave!

Jeff G

Dave didn't install a set. Stainless works installed them.

And it wasn't the flow that spit the guts out of the cat. The cat was either damaged, or the motor was dumping fuel and killed the cat.

[FU]

[GOLDCYLON]

Originally Posted by FU2

Nice one Frank. Nobody likes a dead cat !!

[ZZZZZR1]

Originally Posted by Jeffvette

Good talking to you Jim.



Dave didn't install a set. Stainless works installed them.

And it wasn't the flow that spit the guts out of the cat. The cat was either damaged, or the motor was dumping fuel and killed the cat.

Love the headers and yes Jeff, I didn't install them(thanks SW). Unsure how the cat got blown out, but SW has offered to replace it.

JVD mentioned he had issues with a dipstick, but has anyone else had issues? If so, speak up! Only issue I have heard of thus far was an installer had issues with the EGR, but SW walked it thru on the phone (first time install for the installer).

[Gunny]

re: dipstick

I put SW headers on my 90 a little over a year ago. The dipstick would not line up properly without a slight mod.

Remove (unweld) the mounting bracket midway up the dipstick tube. After you get the headers installed, put the dipstick tube in, then align it to the best bolt on the headers. Mark where you need to reweld the mounting bracket, touch up with some black paint, and reinstall. Be sure to use a new grommet on the bottom.

Forgive the poor instructions above. I'm not the most mechanically able but once you look at it and how it works, it should be fairly obvious on how to do it. I had a friend with a welder help me and I think it took him all of 5 minutes to made the mod.

Good luck,

George

[Jagdpanzer]

I put a set of SW headers on just before Carlisle and all went smooth. Even got all 28 bolts in to. Used Jeffvette's tip on how to bolt down the dipstick.

[vandornjim]

Originally Posted by ZZZZZR1

Love the headers and yes Jeff, I didn't install them(thanks SW). Unsure how the cat got blown out, but SW has offered to replace it.

JVD mentioned he had issues with a dipstick, but has anyone else had issues? If so, speak up! Only issue I have heard of thus far was an installer had issues with the EGR, but SW walked it thru on the phone (first time install for the installer).

Well, yep, we had several issues. Our install vehicle was a 1995 and we had an issue with the dipstick. Namely, it had to be bent and relocated before it would fit on the headers. I should also point out that the header set we installed were the "short" type, or, the type you would buy to fit your factory cats and exhaust. There are/were other problems.

The RH extension piece supplied by SW was too long and did not fit. This creates a major problem as the piece also has a unique compound bend to each end. No one locally had the equipment to modify this piece so we elected to cut the 1 1/2 in too long piece out of the middle, then tig the piece back together. It worked perfectly, though I do not like having a cross cut in this extension piece.

When we were installing, I questioned the use of the blue "rubber" type hose extension which is supposed to be for the EGR. The SW headers have an EGR provision, but the factory tubing is some 8 inches too short to reach it. So, they include the hose, which they said was some special type of hi heat silicon. It isn't. It's heater hose. Our customer drove home, (500 miles) and the hose was in pieces and burned into powder.

I called SW and asked for some tech suport, and was assured I would hear back within the hour. Four hours later I called again and this time Jim answered. He was not aware of the problem but said he would look into the solution and get back to me. I'm waiting to hear back.

It doesn't have to be said but tech support from a manufacturer is a very important part of the business and that hasn't been stellar to say the least at this point. I have also heard from others that there have been problems in this area. I will let you know how this issue is resolved.

So the bottom line is if you are thinking about the SW short OEM type replacment headers, you might wait until we get the bugs out before going too much further.

jvd in bg

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by vandornjim

Well, yep, we had several issues. Our install vehicle was a 1995 and we had an issue with the dipstick. Namely, it had to be bent and relocated before it would fit on the headers. I should also point out that the header set we installed were the "short" type, or, the type you would buy to fit your factory cats and exhaust. There are/were other problems.

The RH extension piece supplied by SW was too long and did not fit. This creates a major problem as the piece also has a unique compound bend to each end. No one locally had the equipment to modify this piece so we elected to cut the 1 1/2 in too long piece out of the middle, then tig the piece back together. It worked perfectly, though I do not like having a cross cut in this extension piece.

When we were installing, I questioned the use of the blue "rubber" type hose extension which is supposed to be for the EGR. The SW headers have an EGR provision, but the factory tubing is some 8 inches too short to reach it. So, they include the hose, which they said was some special type of hi heat silicon. It isn't. It's heater hose. Our customer drove home, (500 miles) and the hose was in pieces and burned into powder.

I called SW and asked for some tech suport, and was assured I would hear back within the hour. Four hours later I called again and this time Jim answered. He was not aware of the problem but said he would look into the solution and get back to me. I'm waiting to hear back.

It doesn't have to be said but tech support from a manufacturer is a very important part of the business and that hasn't been stellar to say the least at this point. I have also heard from others that there have been problems in this area. I will let you know how this issue is resolved.

So the bottom line is if you are thinking about the SW short OEM type replacment headers, you might wait until we get the bugs out before going too much further.

jvd in bg

Jim,
What do you use to seal the bottom of the dipstick in the pan?