Offical Gruppe-S UEL Header Install & Review Thread

[nunonuna]

Originally Posted by ryoma

do these headers come with that reflective heat wrap that I have seen on others? I believe they put it over the oil pan to avoid the heat soaking into it. and is it an actual problem with too much heat coming out from the actual headers to affect the engine bay/oil temps?

It does not come with it, but it is not expensive or hard to get one.

[ryoma]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

It does not come with it, but it is not expensive or hard to get one.

is there a specific brand or type that people use with good results?

[Gruppe-s]

Originally Posted by ryoma

is there a specific brand or type that people use with good results?

I am working with a big company to try and offer a solution. The reflective gold tape that you can apply easily doesn't reflect enough heat. I will have a cost effective solution for your pan that is easy to install. It is going to take approx 30 days to get the kit ready.

[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.

[Drift-Office]

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[drew_kar]

Will a flex joint be needed to reach the some of the bolts on the flange? I'll be installing mine Thursday.

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[Wayno]

Originally Posted by drew_kar

Will a flex joint be needed to reach the some of the bolts on the flange? I'll be installing mine Thursday.

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Yes, and not a wide one, a narrow one.

[nunonuna]

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

[scioneric]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

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

I do, found no leak. Getting use to the sound. Anyone without that noise?

[ajcarson11]

I'm installing mine tonight -- But i've heard that UEL headers just tend to produce this whooshing sound. Probably normal.

[cjm86]

Originally Posted by nunonuna

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

I have that same noise but no issues. Im also getting use to it

[nunonuna]

Originally Posted by scioneric

I do, found no leak. Getting use to the sound. Anyone without that noise?

Originally Posted by cjm86

I have that same noise but no issues. Im also getting use to it

Yeah, I also checked for leaks on the day I installed & found no leak, but I was just curious if I'm the only one or not. Lol

[JEDI]

Originally Posted by Bergen23

Generally, any metal exposed to the elements will rust without adequate protection. Ie: a coating and/or cathodic protection.

^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.