I know alot of you JBody guys are using this header...
Recently someone with an Ion installed one of these headers and had a couple issues and I was wondering if any of you guys have had these same issues.
First, the ball joint that connects the header and the downpipe...anyone have problems with these leaking? I'm not too crazy about this replacing the flex pipe in the first place but have you guys had issues with this?
Also the 02 sensor not reaching the bung...I have read in another thread that this barely fits into place but it infact does. Have any of you needed to lengthen the 02 sensor wires for this?
In the end this guy ended up paying someone around $400 to modify a header that should have worked with the Ecotec so I'm a little hesitant to purchase this thing.
From what I have read from previous header threads everyone seems to be pretty happy with this header but I wanted some feedback before I decided on it.
had mine on since august. i drive hard, and its holding up.
AkA joe m.
Ricer ELIMINATOR!
Some header regargless of pacesetter you may have to extend the wire for the O2 sensor. Also with some headers it is suggested you used engine mount to prevent the engine from moving. The person that installed the header probably did not have stiffer engine mounts. I have had my pacesetter for a year now and not problem.
Also on another note a tip. When you install the header you should check in a couple days and tighten the bolts the heat will make them loosen form initail use. Then once you have tighten them up every 2-3 day for about a week and a half you should be good to go. The metal has expanded and contract enough that the bolts will be fine.
2004 Grand Prix GTP (Competition Group)
SOLD-->1999 Z24 5M-#30 to register on JBO
"You can please some of the people some of the time but you can't please all the people'
all the time
there is a header made for us by Saturn Motorsports that comes with a header, high flow cat, and mount but it is like $900+
I'm sure you could get away without an engine mount right? Or is it pretty recommended....I've read that engine mounts cause alot of vibrations and it can sometimes be uncomfortable so I'm not sure if I want stiffer mounts.
Did any of you guys have to lengthen the wire with the Pacesetter or is it kind of hit and miss, some do, some don't or what?
yeah, i am curious to this also, did anyone have to lengthen the wire to the header on their ecotec with pacesetter? thanks
ive had mine on my cav and know alot of other people with no problems
im sure you asked adam about them when you met him , he has the blue 05 redline
the ecos all you had to do was remove the o2 wire off the bracket and that gives you the extra length you need , on both the j's and the cobalts
so you know the 70-1272(72c1272 coated) is for the yours , if yours has the cat up close to the manifold
i have a 2.4 ld9, and regarding "lengthening" the wire, i didnt have to. our setups might be different, but it might still apply. if you realize how the wire is held in place, it comes out of a loom and onto a clip, and then out to the sensor. pull it off the clip, perhaps take some of it out of the loom, and thats all the "extension" that you need.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
- Sold my beloved J in April 2010 -
I had no problems with mine either. I would get mm's.
2012 HD VRSCF
2010 Ford Explorer
2006 Ford Ranger
2004 Chevy Cavalier
[quote=97cavie24ls(JDM&00s/c sedans™)]ive had mine on my cav and know alot of other people with no problems
im sure you asked adam about them when you met him , he has the blue 05 redline
the ecos all you had to do was remove the o2 wire off the bracket and that gives you the extra length you need , on both the j's and the cobalts
so you know the 70-1272(72c1272 coated) is for the yours , if yours has the cat up close to the manifold
okay cool, thanx for the info guys...
nah I never thought to ask him, all those Redline guys are wanting me to turbocharge my car.
But i'm pretty sure I'm going bolt ons + nitrous...
