OEM mini header install for 2.7L*(Pics)* - Page 3

85excab · 03-25-2009, 10:41 PM

i think toyota needs a recall on the cast mani and to replace all of them with the mini headers! mine is cracked almost in half, time for a mini header, i found one for $80 shipped to me

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rbpwrd · 03-26-2009, 08:55 AM

Has anyone checked to see if the mini header lines up to a 22re? Would be interesting to find out.

Squiddy · 03-26-2009, 09:28 AM

For what it's worth, I have a Pacesetter cat back set up in my truck and am not too thrilled with quality and fitment...

okie81 · 03-26-2009, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose10

I just found this Pacesetter header....anybody use one of these yet?

http://www.autocom.com/index.php?_a=...oductId=100832

Junk.

wa4x4boy · 03-26-2009, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbpwrd

Has anyone checked to see if the mini header lines up to a 22re? Would be interesting to find out.

Its on the wrong side of the engine. On a 3rz it come off the passenger side, on a 22re the manifold is on the drivers.

**DeathCougar** · 03-26-2009, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbpwrd

Has anyone checked to see if the mini header lines up to a 22re? Would be interesting to find out.

Besides being on the wrong side, the ports are different sizes and none of the bolt holes match up.

Moose10 · 03-26-2009, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85excab

i think toyota needs a recall on the cast mani and to replace all of them with the mini headers! mine is cracked almost in half, time for a mini header, i found one for $80 shipped to me

Where did you find one for $80 shipped?

Moose10 · 03-26-2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okie81

Junk.

Glad I didn't get one

96redtoy · 03-26-2009, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85excab

i think toyota needs a recall on the cast mani and to replace all of them with the mini headers! mine is cracked almost in half, time for a mini header, i found one for $80 shipped to me

I wish toyota would have did a recall on these

oh the dreams

85excab · 03-26-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moose10

Where did you find one for $80 shipped?

in the classifieds on here.

Wade@AWO · 03-30-2009, 10:47 AM

I just did this same swap on my 97 4Runner, and it worked great! My cast manifold had two huge cracks in it, one almost all the way around. The new "mini-header" fit up perfect. With a 4-cylinder engine and an automatic on a 4Runner (it's the wife's car...) I don't know if I gained any power or not, but I think so, and it can use all the help it can get.

The only problem I had is the heat shield did not fit on the new manifold. I wanted to keep the heat shield because there are wires and Air conditioner lines (it's the wife's car...) that run near the manifold. The swap of the manifold took maybe an hour working slow...the modifications to the heat shield took maybe 1.5 more hours. The existing one is made from aluminum, and I had some left-over airplane aluminum laying around, so was able to pound, cut, straighten, fasten, etc enough to make it work, but would have come out ahead buying a used heat shield from Nix 99. Not sure what they go for new.

**DeathCougar** · 03-30-2009, 10:51 AM

Wade: This is the first I have heard of that shield not fitting. Strange!

My computer tells me the head shield part number is the exact same from 96-04. Did you take any pics of the swap? Or perhaps of how the shield did not work? I would be interested in any info I can get, for future swap use.

I am thinking about marketing a swap package similar to the one I sold you, so I would need to know if a new heat shield is required.

CDUFF7 · 03-31-2009, 01:06 AM

Death, How much would the swap package be? I am very interested. Also, can you list all the parts that would come in the swap package. Did I mention I am very interested?

Thank you very much in advance.

**DeathCougar** · 03-31-2009, 10:13 AM

PM sent

CDUFF7 · 04-01-2009, 08:00 AM

Thank you very much

96redtoy · 04-06-2009, 06:28 PM

when i did mine i don't think the heat sheild was even close to fittin on the new one. But I really didn't even try to put it on, i just looked at the sheild on the ground and the exhaust on the truck and decided they where not goin to mate. So i could be completly wrong.

Skrillah · 04-07-2009, 09:41 AM

DeathCougar,

I am interested in the swap package as well...can you shoot me a PM with a price quote and all that.

Thanks!

Kyle

**DeathCougar** · 04-07-2009, 10:20 AM

PM sent

**DeathCougar** · 04-17-2009, 03:58 PM

FYI, these kits are now available through Nix99!

Check the link in my sig for more information. Thanks!

4wheel4real · 04-20-2009, 03:53 PM

can i find one in a junkyard off a 01 to 04 4runner and bolt to my taco...cant find one to save my life

**DeathCougar** · 04-20-2009, 04:51 PM

I can't give away all my secrets

Wade@AWO · 04-22-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathCougar

Wade: This is the first I have heard of that shield not fitting. Strange!

My computer tells me the head shield part number is the exact same from 96-04. Did you take any pics of the swap? Or perhaps of how the shield did not work? I would be interested in any info I can get, for future swap use.

I am thinking about marketing a swap package similar to the one I sold you, so I would need to know if a new heat shield is required.

It didn't fit at all. the new header has two holes on the top for bolts to go through, whereas the old heat shield has three holes for studs to poke through, and they are all in different places. Additionally, the header has a different shape to it, and interferes with the old heat shield.

I need to talk to you about cruise control parts, so when i get a chance I'll drive by and show you what I mean.

**DeathCougar** · 04-22-2009, 05:11 PM

Ok, yea I would appreciate seeing that.

If you want, i could also order you a heat shield if you desire.

scuba · 04-28-2009, 10:25 PM

Here's some pics of my swap, nothing out of the ordinary..

Yes, I took the down pipe off because I thought I saw a hole in it and I was going to weld it up..

POS

Here's what I did about the heat shield holes not lineing up:
The part on the very right of the shield in this picture needs to go.

After you drill out 3 pop rivets on each side:

The hole on the right is reused, And you can see my crapily fitted and drilled hole on the left..whoops..

Took me like 4-5 hours, just kept having little things go weird, I did soak all the bolts I planned on touching in PB blaster for a couple days prior to today..
Nothing really went wrong, Im dehydrated like hell cause I dont like to stop working and pickup a waterbottle, oh well.

**DeathCougar** · 04-28-2009, 11:39 PM

Looking good Steve, thanks for posting up how to modify the heat shield! Looks stock!

03-31-2009, 01:06 AM	#63 (permalink)
CDUFF7 Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: JDM LAND*JAPAN Posts: 1,348	Death, How much would the swap package be? I am very interested. Also, can you list all the parts that would come in the swap package. Did I mention I am very interested? Thank you very much in advance. __________________ See my JDM Auctions on Ebay: http://shop.ebay.com/chaser_tourer/m..._from=&_ipg=25 Thank you :-)

04-01-2009, 08:00 AM	#65 (permalink)
CDUFF7 Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: JDM LAND*JAPAN Posts: 1,348	Thank you very much __________________ See my JDM Auctions on Ebay: http://shop.ebay.com/chaser_tourer/m..._from=&_ipg=25 Thank you :-)

04-07-2009, 09:41 AM	#67 (permalink)
Skrillah Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bloomington,Indiana Posts: 859	DeathCougar, I am interested in the swap package as well...can you shoot me a PM with a price quote and all that. Thanks! Kyle __________________ 1997 Toyota 4runner 4x4, 2.7L, Auto, 146k miles, KC Slimlites, Bilsteins, OME 881/890s, Custom Westin Push Bar, Brembo/Hawk Pads, Yakima Gear, Midland CB, 265/75/16 Bridgestone Revos, Limited 5-spoke rims (Custom),Herculined Rocker Panels, Diff. Breather mod,Deckplate mod,4.56 gearing, Pioneer head unit w/Ipod connection and Sirius Sat. Radio.

04-28-2009, 10:25 PM	#74 (permalink)
scuba Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Temecula, Or on the rocks Posts: 6,968	Here's some pics of my swap, nothing out of the ordinary.. Yes, I took the down pipe off because I thought I saw a hole in it and I was going to weld it up.. POS Here's what I did about the heat shield holes not lineing up: The part on the very right of the shield in this picture needs to go. After you drill out 3 pop rivets on each side: The hole on the right is reused, And you can see my crapily fitted and drilled hole on the left..whoops.. Took me like 4-5 hours, just kept having little things go weird, I did soak all the bolts I planned on touching in PB blaster for a couple days prior to today.. Nothing really went wrong, Im dehydrated like hell cause I dont like to stop working and pickup a waterbottle, oh well. __________________ Screw you guys I'm goin to TTORA Mods, please be mature and leave my sig alone, thanks. No, I will not be your friend.

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03-26-2009, 08:55 AM	#52 (permalink)
rbpwrd Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 17	Has anyone checked to see if the mini header lines up to a 22re? Would be interesting to find out.

03-26-2009, 09:28 AM	#53 (permalink)
Squiddy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 343	For what it's worth, I have a Pacesetter cat back set up in my truck and am not too thrilled with quality and fitment...

03-30-2009, 10:47 AM	#61 (permalink)
Wade@AWO Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2	I just did this same swap on my 97 4Runner, and it worked great! My cast manifold had two huge cracks in it, one almost all the way around. The new "mini-header" fit up perfect. With a 4-cylinder engine and an automatic on a 4Runner (it's the wife's car...) I don't know if I gained any power or not, but I think so, and it can use all the help it can get. The only problem I had is the heat shield did not fit on the new manifold. I wanted to keep the heat shield because there are wires and Air conditioner lines (it's the wife's car...) that run near the manifold. The swap of the manifold took maybe an hour working slow...the modifications to the heat shield took maybe 1.5 more hours. The existing one is made from aluminum, and I had some left-over airplane aluminum laying around, so was able to pound, cut, straighten, fasten, etc enough to make it work, but would have come out ahead buying a used heat shield from Nix 99. Not sure what they go for new.

04-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#70 (permalink)
4wheel4real Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norhtern Kentucky Posts: 20	can i find one in a junkyard off a 01 to 04 4runner and bolt to my taco...cant find one to save my life

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