OK, so I've searched and searched. Tons of info on headers. I see now that Downey's don't work with a body lift. WHY? Christian has Edelbrock's but I can't find them ANYWHERE. Also, most of the threads are pretty old and some of the websites don't work. Lets recap this a bit for me. Brands/prices/where to get/will they work with a body lift? I only want ceramic coated headers.

The reason behind all of this: My exhaust has 185k miles, and makes a really crappy noise, is rusty, leaks, and I think I'm lacking a bit of performance. Idle is a bit rough, and there isn't much low end anymore.

I'll be getting headers with a Magnaflow 14", new cats, and all new pipes. All of this is making way for the S/C!! *don't think my old engine is going to like all of this*

97 4Runner 4WD, 3.4V6, Auto, 2" Body lift.

 

I was wondering the same thing. How could this matter? Please enlighten us.....

 

Bump cuz people aren't sharing the skinny....

 

I'm using downey 3.4 headers on my 3rd gen. 4runner but i have 2" body lift.
my cousin has downey 3.4 headers on the same year 4runner w/o any lift.

do you plan on getting the headers with or without the crossover. I dont know how their crossovers run, connect on the bottom or connect behind the motor. I know that TRD ones have a crossover like the stock headers, behind the motor along the firewall.

 

Gap-

What would you like to know about the Edelbrock's? Fire away!

(Milan has them too, Fatty CBR)

I found the Edelbrock thread started by me

 

Awesome. All I really wanted was confirmation of the body lift issue and the downeys. Do you have the x-over pipe from downey?

 

No, I have the cross-under pipe that came with the Edelbrocks. I plan on welding some type of underbelly protection that would prevent this pipe from being crushed in the unlikely event that a rock was shaped just right, crushing the pipe in an impact.

The pipe does not hang lower than other vital parts though, so I am probably being overly cautious. It just looks exposed for some reason.

Be sure to get them coated if you go with Edelbrocks.

Did I mention the install sucks?

 

Ummm... I have Downey's and no body lift.

 

oops....sorry, I dont know why I posted that I had a 3rd gen.....I have a 2nd gen 4runner. 1990 with 3.4 swap and 3.4 downey headers. and my cousin's set up is the same.

been out of it all day.
same with my cousin.

also friend with a 93 truck with 3.4 swap uses the edlebrock headers.

 

Check out JBA's, I understand they make a fine product and I know they have 3.4 applications. The ceramics are in the $700 range. Also from what ive read the TRD's arent all that, something about the crossover??

 

So we still don't know if Downey's will work in a 3rd gen with a 2" body lift? JBA's seem SUPER expensive.

 

I avoided Downey's because they repeatedly stated they would not work with a BL. Why, I have no idea. I honestly cannot think of a good reason. If anything, a BL only helps tremendously with the install (trust me it does).

Get ahold of them and ask them why. If they can't provide a good answer, buy elsewhere. Good luck though, I had the hardest time finding a number for Downey, so I gave up.

 

I don't think he is running his with a body lift but did you see what Gadget had to say:

http://www.gadgetonline.com/exhaust.htm

"Aside from the supercharger, the Edelbrock headers were the single most noticeable increase in overall performance. It is also the most cost effective performance item I installed. "

 

I find it odd that Gadget reviews the TRD headers so well. I've read so many times about people hating them. Rust and all. I think I'll put headers on the backburner as I've lost a little bit of interest with them, and no product seems to be comprehensive. I want a totally new exhaust system and thats a bit out of my budget with the new coils, slidres, alternator, and possibily a bumper.

 

Ummm... Lookit message #8 in this thread. It says something like "I have Downey's and no body lift".

I have a 96 4Runner.