FT-86 SpeedFactory Catted UEL Header

[FT-86 SpeedFactory]

Originally Posted by Re~Mix

On another note. How has the experience been so far with these installed with and without a tune? What routes do people intend to take with tuning as well?


Any recommendations @FT-86 SpeedFactory

The car will have great gains without a tune as the Dyno plot I think in the first post shows. You will see even more gains with a Tune. Our tuner Graham can get you set up with a stage 2 tune that works very well with this header. He's one of the best out there.

[Tenchi]

I've got a question. Will this header develop stress cracks over time due to no flex joints?


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[FT-86 SpeedFactory]

Originally Posted by Tenchi

I've got a question. Will this header develop stress cracks over time due to no flex joints?


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

It shouldn't. Also has lifetime warranty for the original owner against cracking.

[Tenchi]

Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory

It shouldn't. Also has lifetime warranty for the original owner against cracking.

Awesome! Thanks for the swift reply!


"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose."

[Re~Mix]

Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory

You will see even more gains with a Tune. Our tuner Graham can get you set up with a stage 2 tune that works very well with this header. He's one of the best out there.

What all do I need to make this happen? Can it be done with a flash etc. or do I need the hardware and license?

[jonbonazza]

Originally Posted by Re~Mix

What all do I need to make this happen? Can it be done with a flash etc. or do I need the hardware and license?

You need a cable and license to even do a flash. So what you will need is a cable, license, and stage 2 tune. This will run you around $800.

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[pnig]

Since my header will be showing up soon, I was going to see if I could give you guys a fairly detailed before/after the install, before/after a tune with ~500 miles clocked on the header, and also show AFR's before the tune and after the tune (at the ~500 mile mark).
Any specific sound bits I should try to pick up?
Will the tuner be able to show me the AFR values upon request if I don't have my own method of reading it?

Here is a quick video of my current exhaust setup that I made for another thread.
[ame]http://youtu.be/99NnOrdLQt0[/ame]

I couldn't edit it so disregard my homeless appearance.

[jonbonazza]

Originally Posted by pnig

Since my header will be showing up soon, I was going to see if I could give you guys a fairly detailed before/after the install, before/after a tune with ~500 miles clocked on the header, and also show AFR's before the tune and after the tune (at the ~500 mile mark).
Any specific sound bits I should try to pick up?
Will the tuner be able to show me the AFR values upon request if I don't have my own method of reading it?

Here is a quick video of my current exhaust setup that I made for another thread.

I couldn't edit it so disregard my homeless appearance.

If you use ecutek, you can log the afrs to file, as well as see them in real time while taking the logs

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[pnig]

Roger that, will be able to get them then.

[355rockit]

Originally Posted by fender9530

I do NOT have a tune. Experience so far has been nothing but positive. Power is good without the dip. I'm sure a tune would be better, but it isn't necessary. I'm thinking of going OFT over the summer.

It has been close to a week since the FT86SF catted UEL headers were installed. Sounds great and definitely feel the difference in performance. The new header is quite a bit lighter than the OEM. I am still smelling the curing ceramic coating which will hopefully be gone soon since it has a strange burning type smell. Can only smell it when headers get suitably hot. I don't have a tune. Only other upgrade is the TRD intake (aside from the shifter springs update).

[teamxplizt]

Originally Posted by FT-86 SpeedFactory

The car will have great gains without a tune as the Dyno plot I think in the first post shows. You will see even more gains with a Tune. Our tuner Graham can get you set up with a stage 2 tune that works very well with this header. He's one of the best out there.

Haha, what's the likeliness of getting Graham out here to Hawaii? I'm sure he'd love it. Maybe we can schedule a group tune? If it is feasible for him, lmk.

Aloha,
Ace

[jonbonazza]

Originally Posted by teamxplizt

Haha, what's the likeliness of getting Graham out here to Hawaii? I'm sure he'd love it. Maybe we can schedule a group tune? If it is feasible for him, lmk.

Aloha,
Ace

He does etunes. Thats what he does for me and it works out great. Very fast response time.

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[akahenry]

Originally Posted by pnig

Since my header will be showing up soon, I was going to see if I could give you guys a fairly detailed before/after the install, before/after a tune with ~500 miles clocked on the header, and also show AFR's before the tune and after the tune (at the ~500 mile mark).
Any specific sound bits I should try to pick up?
Will the tuner be able to show me the AFR values upon request if I don't have my own method of reading it?

Here is a quick video of my current exhaust setup that I made for another thread.

I couldn't edit it so disregard my homeless appearance.

Dude the HKS sounds just like my M7 T-Titan! Damn. Doope!

[355rockit]

For those that have installed uncoated FT86SF catted UEL headers, would you be able to post up temps you see (using a laser temp gauge)? I want to see how coated vs. uncoated compares. Also.. do you smell any unusual smells and how long did it take to clear?