Offical Gruppe-S UEL Header Install & Review Thread

[Bergen23]

Originally Posted by JEDI

^Correct
This is my uneducated understanding, rust is a product of the steel/material returning to it's natural state. Depending on the type of material, conditions, humidity etc. will determine how fast and when the process begins to take effect. Protective coatings, paint, and such just prolong the inevitable. Besides poor corrosion prevention practices this is why you see rust under paint.

Ding ding ding! Someone knows a thing or two about cathodic protection?

Although, an adequate coating, and a good CP system will delay the inevitable for a long, long time.

[drew_kar]

Came a day early!

[kbye]

Originally Posted by Wayno

Ceramic is the only way to go.

It turns out PSR were the ones who requested that the slip retainer be moved above so that the headers don't require bash plate modification.

Did you coat the inside of the header as well? Does the slip joint fit back okay? I've read some people don't coat the slip joint area because the coating might be too thick to put back together.

[Gruppe-s]

i don't believe the guy coated the inside of the slip joint area for that exact reason. There should be no problems with corrosion there or the salt hitting that area. I can probably have them coat that area, it is just going to cost extra. The rough cost for the black Cerakote is going to be roughly $120 for the headers.

[Vitamin-R]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

Does anybody have some kind of hissing or wooshing kind of noise on throttle after this header installed??

I do too. It was driving me nuts thinking there was a leak somewhere, but after checking several times and not finding one I've gotten used to it. Still sounds awesome

[ajcarson11]

Originally Posted by Vitamin-R

I do too. It was driving me nuts thinking there was a leak somewhere, but after checking several times and not finding one I've gotten used to it. Still sounds awesome

I have the same sound. Just installed Gruppe-s UEL header yesterday, and I would describe the sound as less 'wooshy', and a bit more rough. Almost like a rasp, but at the same time, almost like sand flying around in the pipe. Kind of a gritty sound. It only happens on acceleration, and it just sounds out of place. It has a 'ticking' sound, but difficult to describe further. I've done some forum research, and I would say that this is normal. It looks like plugging the sound tube or adding header wrap may deaden the sound, but header wrap can subject the header to more heat over time, taking away from useful life. Just FWIW

[Vitamin-R]

Originally Posted by ajcarson11

I have the same sound. Just installed Gruppe-s UEL header yesterday, and I would describe the sound as less 'wooshy', and a bit more rough. Almost like a rasp, but at the same time, almost like sand flying around in the pipe. Kind of a gritty sound. It only happens on acceleration, and it just sounds out of place. It has a 'ticking' sound, but difficult to describe further. I've done some forum research, and I would say that this is normal. It looks like plugging the sound tube or adding header wrap may deaden the sound, but header wrap can subject the header to more heat over time, taking away from useful life. Just FWIW

I've gotten rid of the sound tube. I guess it's just the design. I can kinda see how you describe it as a rasp. It just sounds airy almost like my airbox isn't completely shut and sealed. As soon as I realized it's not actually leaking anywhere I accepted it haha.

[Calum]

Where do you guys buy these from?

[nunonuna]

Originally Posted by Calum

Where do you guys buy these from?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81839
You can call him or simply pm him.

[continuecrushing]

I had a chance to drive through a tunnel the other day...it was best day ever lol

I double checked my bolts the other day too, everything was nice and snug!

[ajcarson11]

I have double checked for leaks on mine, and nothing has changed! The swoosh/air/brustle sound is normal!

[scioneric]

It sound a bit difference after the tune from Driftoffice. I love the noise now

[byun]

I wrapped mine and the noise I'm getting is at the catless front pipe. Going to swap with a resonated catless front pipe to see if it quiets it down. just got tuned yesterday and the torque curve is so flat!

Dyno chart in this thread.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=126

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[nor cal frs]

It looks like a knock off tomei in my opinion