OEM mini header install for 2.7L*(Pics)*
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I just picked up a used one off of a 2003 Taco, paid $115 shipped. It came with the heat shield. I've heard of people getting them cheaper, but I had to buy from out of town since I'm in a small town.
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yeah. i was planning on doing this so i took my heat shield off today hoping to find a crack in the cast manifold. but to my surprise, i found that i already have the mini header, weird....but i'm not complaining
heres a picture
heres a picture
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^ it pulls a little harder in higher RPMS 3000+ and runs a little smother in the lower RPMS. Hard to judge though how much power I really did gain.
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Picked up the 3 gaskets at my local NAPA. Here are part #'s:
Main large gasket between block and manifold: NAPA/Fel-Pro #MS 92721
Between manifold and downtube: Fel-Pro #23561 (these are donut-shaped and packed separately, you need 2 of them)
EDIT: EGR tube: NAPA/Echlin #2-2646 gasket is apparently NOT the right one...
Main large gasket between block and manifold: NAPA/Fel-Pro #MS 92721
Between manifold and downtube: Fel-Pro #23561 (these are donut-shaped and packed separately, you need 2 of them)
EDIT: EGR tube: NAPA/Echlin #2-2646 gasket is apparently NOT the right one...
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I also had a 2.7L L4 in my 96 Runner and ended up installing a header due to a massive crack in my manifold. I first order a stock replacement manifold and was shipped a busted pipe. I now know that most of the 4cyls had exhaust manifold problems. THe header I purchased was online at a place called DowneyOff-Road 4-to-1 pipe. They offer a simple chrome model but I figured I'd like to keep it cooler so I went with the ceramic coating, which did add around $100 to the cost.
Installation is basically the same but you have to cut the stock pipe off near your factory flex pipe. I would highly recommend having the exhaust tech replace that pipe for rattling reasons.
Also you would see a much more noticeable difference in overall performance with a high-flow intake of some sort and a MSD ignition system.
When I was running with just exhaust the difference was remarkable just not having a huge exhaust leak, the power gain was great and I noticed my power band increased quite a bit. Also the annoyance of hearing the clicking on a nice day with the windows down wasn't sorely missed. You will feel almost as though your running an V6 with an MSD system with an intake. Basically at this point your motor likes to be able to spit that exhaust out so easily but it'd bump your power around 12 horse on account of the Exhaust mod. An MSD 6A system would replace each factory spark to fire your fuel mixture with 6 high intensity sparks in order to fully combust, and after 3000 RPM you get one high intensity pulse. Having those two items installed increases driving enjoyability drastically and you can see better mileage if you can manage to keep your foot off the gas :-)
Installation is basically the same but you have to cut the stock pipe off near your factory flex pipe. I would highly recommend having the exhaust tech replace that pipe for rattling reasons.
Also you would see a much more noticeable difference in overall performance with a high-flow intake of some sort and a MSD ignition system.
When I was running with just exhaust the difference was remarkable just not having a huge exhaust leak, the power gain was great and I noticed my power band increased quite a bit. Also the annoyance of hearing the clicking on a nice day with the windows down wasn't sorely missed. You will feel almost as though your running an V6 with an MSD system with an intake. Basically at this point your motor likes to be able to spit that exhaust out so easily but it'd bump your power around 12 horse on account of the Exhaust mod. An MSD 6A system would replace each factory spark to fire your fuel mixture with 6 high intensity sparks in order to fully combust, and after 3000 RPM you get one high intensity pulse. Having those two items installed increases driving enjoyability drastically and you can see better mileage if you can manage to keep your foot off the gas :-)
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I just found this Pacesetter header....anybody use one of these yet?
http://www.autocom.com/index.php?_a=...oductId=100832
http://www.autocom.com/index.php?_a=...oductId=100832
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I just found this Pacesetter header....anybody use one of these yet?
http://www.autocom.com/index.php?_a=...oductId=100832
http://www.autocom.com/index.php?_a=...oductId=100832
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