Pics of LC Engineering Header installed

Big Nasty · 04-05-2003, 02:20 PM

Header Pics

Just got the LCE header all dialed in the 4Runner. It took the exhaust shop two tries to create a flange to match up to the header without leaking. Haven't even had a chance for the computer reset to get adjusted yet.

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butnut · 04-05-2003, 05:10 PM

Sweet. I've had headers on all my cars. My 2.7 could use a little help. How much was the headers and shop work?

Nolan · 04-05-2003, 05:14 PM

It looks great. How is the performance end of it? Did you cut the factory down pipe and use the toyota cat or did you use your own cat?

Big Nasty · 04-05-2003, 05:34 PM

The Header ran me $290 from www.lcengineering.com. The part was backordered for a couple weeks so it took a while to get here. I did the installation myself. If you are looking to install any new header, buy the stud and nut kit ($17) because the stock ones are junk. The install was not too tough, pretty time consuming because of bad angles and bolts in tight places. Once the header was installed, I had to drive it about 10 miles with just the straight header to a local shop to have a flange welded to the header. The truck was incredibly loud, I was sure a noise ticket was coming. I had to keep it under 2k rpm the whole time!
The flange work ran me $50.

On the performance side, I don't know yet. It got put together this morning. Driving home from the exhaust shop it definitely felt like there was more pull from the bottom, didn't have a chance to wind it up really. Upon getting home I reset the EFI and OBD which takes about an 1 hour to calibrate after doing that. Because of the reset it is running pretty rough. I will take it out later today and report my findings back. I am looking forward to it.

As for the rest of the exhaust, I already had a high flow cat, flowmaster 40 series muffler, and 2.25 inch pipes. The shop just welded a flange to my existing 2.25 downpipe. I am hoping this header is the cherry on my exhaust sundae.

04-05-2003, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
butnut Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Aloha State Posts: 989	Sweet. I've had headers on all my cars. My 2.7 could use a little help. How much was the headers and shop work? __________________ Brian B like dat den... 2006 DuB CaB Tacoma Speedway Blue TRD Sport

04-05-2003, 05:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nolan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego Posts: 335	It looks great. How is the performance end of it? Did you cut the factory down pipe and use the toyota cat or did you use your own cat? __________________ * 4runner * 2WD 2.7L 5spd * 4.88 Precision Gears * Rear ARB Locker * ARB Compressor * 2.5" front/2" rear CF spacers * 4wd springs * Bilstein shocks * 285/75/16 BFG AT's * 16x8 Ivan Stewart TRD wheels Gibson exhaust Yakima roof rack * Rocky Mounts Bike Rack * Yakima Lift Ticket 6 Snowboard Rack * Amsoil Air filter * deckplate mod * Optima 34R Red Top * 15% front Tint * PreRunner Front mud flaps * PIAA 1400 fog lights * '02 4Runner Sport Skidplate & Tube Steps * Husky Floor Liners *

04-05-2003, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Big Nasty Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 9	The Header ran me $290 from www.lcengineering.com. The part was backordered for a couple weeks so it took a while to get here. I did the installation myself. If you are looking to install any new header, buy the stud and nut kit ($17) because the stock ones are junk. The install was not too tough, pretty time consuming because of bad angles and bolts in tight places. Once the header was installed, I had to drive it about 10 miles with just the straight header to a local shop to have a flange welded to the header. The truck was incredibly loud, I was sure a noise ticket was coming. I had to keep it under 2k rpm the whole time! The flange work ran me $50. On the performance side, I don't know yet. It got put together this morning. Driving home from the exhaust shop it definitely felt like there was more pull from the bottom, didn't have a chance to wind it up really. Upon getting home I reset the EFI and OBD which takes about an 1 hour to calibrate after doing that. Because of the reset it is running pretty rough. I will take it out later today and report my findings back. I am looking forward to it. As for the rest of the exhaust, I already had a high flow cat, flowmaster 40 series muffler, and 2.25 inch pipes. The shop just welded a flange to my existing 2.25 downpipe. I am hoping this header is the cherry on my exhaust sundae. __________________ 1996 4Runner 4x4 2.7 5 speed - 31x10.5 Radial RVT TRACs - Smittybuilt Outland Brushguard / Outland Tailguards - Flowmaster 40 Series / high flow cat / 2 1/4 pipes - LC Engineering Header - 130amp NWOR alternator - Audiobahn Subs/RF bd500.1 amp/capacitor -K&N drop in / Elbow mod - PIAA 80 watt platinums - Clear corners / bumpers - Optima red top - OME N91S / N86 Firm Valved Shocks / OME 881 / 891 Springs

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