Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Nevermore]

Resorted to thinking about exhaust bits again... I'm thinking JDL catted UEL header. Not sure who else has a catted one and the threads are all sorts of messy.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by humfrz

So, what are your vacation plans? humfrz

Family beach vacation. We have a house rented on Myrtle Beach and the immediate family will be there most of the week.

My plan is to sit on the covered deck facing the ocean, listen to audio books and nap when I'm not either playing with the grandbaby or "letting" my sons beat me at some game.

Of course, there will be way too much food, drink and mini-golf I suspect.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Family beach vacation. We have a house rented on Myrtle Beach and the immediate family will be there most of the week.

My plan is to sit on the covered deck facing the ocean, listen to audio books and nap when I'm not either playing with the grandbaby or "letting" my sons beat me at some game.

Of course, there will be way too much food, drink and mini-golf I suspect.

Sounds great!




humfrz

[NoHaveMSG]

Needed to move the back of the 4Runner over to push it the rest of way under the cover. Decided to use a high-lift and just push it over. Maxed out the lift and the tires are still touching.




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[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Resorted to thinking about exhaust bits again... I'm thinking JDL catted UEL header. Not sure who else has a catted one and the threads are all sorts of messy.

For catted UEL I believe that JDL and FT86SF are the two most popular, with the latter pairing well with OFT if you go that route. I had some difficulty finding places that keep JDL catted headers in stock. Most of the power comes from removing the cat (with tune), and its common to still throw a CEL even with a catted header. For states that require visual inspection, an aftermarket catted header will still fail depending upon the inspector, so they seem to be somewhat difficult to come by.

I also suggest getting to whatever local cars and coffee or BRZ/FRS/86 meet you can to see if you can hear some of the options in person. Make sure you want an exhaust system that loud and in that tone well before you spend the money. YouTube is a good resource, but it isn't the same.

[ichitaka05]

Any recommendation for lube/grease? My sway bar start making noise and I'm assuming lube/grease on sway bar mount is dried out.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Any recommendation for lube/grease? My sway bar start making noise and I'm assuming lube/grease on sway bar mount is dried out.

I use the spray white lithium. I don't think it is ideal, but I have heim joints on my LCA's and toe arms so I just hit them, and use the little straw to push some into the sway bar bushing. Seems to help, I do this about every 6 months.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I use the spray white lithium. I don't think it is ideal, but I have heim joints on my LCA's and toe arms so I just hit them, and use the little straw to push some into the sway bar bushing. Seems to help, I do this about every 6 months.

Many suspension components including the sway bars (FCA parts at any rate) come with the lithium grease already on the joints we then add more when we assemble them. It is actually a great choice.

[xdavidx]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I use the spray white lithium. I don't think it is ideal, but I have heim joints on my LCA's and toe arms so I just hit them, and use the little straw to push some into the sway bar bushing. Seems to help, I do this about every 6 months.

I've used this on my garage door hinges and worked great. Seems like it would work well on suspension parts also. Just be sure to wipe off the excess or it will get funky.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Many suspension components including the sway bars (FCA parts at any rate) come with the lithium grease already on the joints we then add more when we assemble them. It is actually a great choice.

Good to know. I figured a grease with some PTFE would be better.

I always figured that with something that is exposed to collecting dirt it would be best to lube little, and lube often to mitigate crud build up.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

For catted UEL I believe that JDL and FT86SF are the two most popular, with the latter pairing well with OFT if you go that route. I had some difficulty finding places that keep JDL catted headers in stock. Most of the power comes from removing the cat (with tune), and its common to still throw a CEL even with a catted header. For states that require visual inspection, an aftermarket catted header will still fail depending upon the inspector, so they seem to be somewhat difficult to come by.

I also suggest getting to whatever local cars and coffee or BRZ/FRS/86 meet you can to see if you can hear some of the options in person. Make sure you want an exhaust system that loud and in that tone well before you spend the money. YouTube is a good resource, but it isn't the same.

Answers like this are why I post here and not in the actual forums haha


I would get it tuned, but I was thinking shop/dyno tuned. Not sure if I still have to take them something like OFT though. No inspections in my state so not worried about sniff or visual, but I already have an old test pipe I meant to sell, but since I still have it I figured I'd just use it, so I wanted to go catted header to keep it quiet and not pollute too much.


I've watched plenty of YouTube videos and I'm pretty sure I know the combo I want. JDL being one of few catted headers is how it caught my eye in the first place. Where else is a good place for 86 parts aside from Speedfactory?

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Answers like this are why I post here and not in the actual forums haha


I would get it tuned, but I was thinking shop/dyno tuned. Not sure if I still have to take them something like OFT though. No inspections in my state so not worried about sniff or visual, but I already have an old test pipe I meant to sell, but since I still have it I figured I'd just use it, so I wanted to go catted header to keep it quiet and not pollute too much.


I've watched plenty of YouTube videos and I'm pretty sure I know the combo I want. JDL being one of few catted headers is how it caught my eye in the first place. Where else is a good place for 86 parts aside from Speedfactory?

If you want it professionally tuned, you'll need an EcuTek kit. Many shops don't like to dyno/street tune with OFT because it takes a very long time to flash. You do need something, EcuTek or OFT, either way.

I've personally bought from CounterSpace Garage and Xero Limit (used to be Moto East) with no complaints. Both were really patient with me asking stupid questions with self-depreciating humor in them, offering good advice in return.

[Nevermore]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

If you want it professionally tuned, you'll need an EcuTek kit. Many shops don't like to dyno/street tune with OFT because it takes a very long time to flash. You do need something, EcuTek or OFT, either way.

I've personally bought from CounterSpace Garage and Xero Limit (used to be Moto East) with no complaints. Both were really patient with me asking stupid questions with self-depreciating humor in them, offering good advice in return.

Yeah, I was just using OFT as an example. I'd probably ask the shop too, but this is all down the line stuff. Still not even sure if I'm actually going to do any of it because I'm so cheap, but I like expensive stuff.


Nice, I'll check them out.

[cjd]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

Yeah, I was just using OFT as an example. I'd probably ask the shop too, but this is all down the line stuff. Still not even sure if I'm actually going to do any of it because I'm so cheap, but I like expensive stuff.


Nice, I'll check them out.

If you're getting an expensive custom tune, a catted header is really not the way to go. I swear my car has a subtle lope at idle on the Ace350... And that power curve...