Well, finally got around to installing my header today. One of the bolts were already broken on my stock manifold but fortunately the rest came off fine with no drama. Even the broken one backed out relatively easy with a left handed drill bit and an extractor. For the record this is my setup:

Doug Thorley Header (ceramic coated by Loudin's)
Magnaflow Cat
Flowmaster 40 Muffler
All in 2.25"

Here are some pics:








And a vid I took of what the open header sounds like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzGB-zVY5kc

I'll update after I get everything hooked up Monday.

 

wicked 4runner, can't wait to hear the finished exhaust!

 

awesome vid. ha, my cat got destroyed while on the trail and we had to unbolt it and i drove home with the manifolds strait to the downpipe, and that was all. it was pretty cool

Once you get the whole exhaust done, its going to sound sooooo good!