Tomei EL and UEL Headers Teaser!

[Yui-Chan]

Originally Posted by monkeyslide17

Cold start sorry it's kinda dark out. Tomei UEL stock everything else.




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Cool. That's pretty loud considering stock everything else still. Not bad though..sounds like a stock porsche (in regards to having more high and mid frequencies, and little bass)

Any revs?

[B-R-Z]

Originally Posted by 86socal

Just got my uel today. Noob question. I plan on getting an oft, Would it be bad to run these while cel is on? Or should I just wait for the oft and then install the uel? Sorry I'm just eager to put it on. Any input would be appreciated

You can put it on. The cel that you get is the ecu thinking your cat is broken, no big deal.

[TruRace]

Just got my header. Quality is fantastic and I was really surprised on how well it was packed. Overall great product.

[Ultra8666]

Does using a spacer at the O2 sensor prevent a cel with these headers?

[solidONE]

Originally Posted by TruRace

Just got my header. Quality is fantastic and I was really surprised on how well it was packed. Overall great product.

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Very very nice!

[k.houan]

Originally Posted by calmtigers

So just got an exhaust leak when I went to go get my transmission changed under recall, dealer took a pic of the leak seems to be right at the center of the collector. They took a pic I'll post it later.

Should I:
A. contact tomei and have them figure it out? Would they make me send the current one back then install a new one? This would cost me a shit ton in uninstall / reinstall

or

B. go to a shop to have it spot welded (service guy suggested this would be an easy fix something that happens often because thats a difficult spot for them to get to)

So, your dealer doesn't have a problem with the header installed?

Have you gotten this resolved yet?

Still in the fence on ordering the uel tomei lol

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[monkeyslide17]

I would contact Tomei have them replace it, change back to stock till it's been replaced.


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[calmtigers]

Originally Posted by k.houan

So, your dealer doesn't have a problem with the header installed?

Have you gotten this resolved yet?

Still in the fence on ordering the uel tomei lol

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Yea my dealer didn't care as they were doing other things.

Tomei was super nice about the whole deal, sent me brand new headers I'm sending the leak ones back on Monday (all paid for by them).

Honestly the welds are fantastic on these headers (even the dealer/his mechanic) said so it was just difficult for them to get in the middle of it I guess

[TruRace]

So after installing my header I discovered a leak at this joint.


I'm having the worst luck with modding this car.

[Yui-Chan]

I think that sliding joint in the middle of the long runner is for engine expanding and contracting during different temp phases. And, that design seems to be not that great compared to the more common braided steel joints, considering there's already been 2 leaky instances.

Looks like I'll get the Nameless super long tube headers or JDL headers instead

[TruRace]

The leak did seem to subside a little as the motor got up to temp. It defiantly was still leaking at operating temp though. Going to contact Tomei and see what can be done. Should've went with the JDL like I originally intended. Very frustrating.

[dennis.s.s]

Anyone run the UEL with a stock front pipe and GReddy Evo 3 (or Invidia N1, seeing as they're pretty similar)

[Maverickgear]

Originally Posted by dennis.s.s

Anyone run the UEL with a stock front pipe and GReddy Evo 3 (or Invidia N1, seeing as they're pretty similar)

I recently changed to the uel with a greddy cs gts setup. Is that similar to the Evo 3?

[dennis.s.s]

Originally Posted by Maverickgear

I recently changed to the uel with a greddy cs gts setup. Is that similar to the Evo 3?

Not sure if terms of loud-ness, but the Evo 3 is too damn loud at the moment with catted EL headers, over pipe and catless front pipe. Hoping that putting the stock front pipe and Tomei UEL will make it a bit quieter than it is now though.

So basically, my question is does the Tomei UEL header make the Evo 3 much louder than with stock headers? Because it's perfect with stock headers IMO.