Doug Thorley vs. LC Engineering

Bump for graph

 

where are the graphs?

 

http://www.lceperformance.com/Street-Header-Kit-3RZ-95-04-p/1041054.htm

 

but no 2tr header anymore?

 

i have one that i just ordered a month ago. they said that they were back in production... don't think they would have stopped already..

 

http://www.lceperformance.com/Street-Header-Kit-4wd-Direct-Fit-22R-RE-82-84-p/1041055.htm

I just bought an LCE header for $489 total for my 2012 2.7L 4cyl 2WD Prerunner on the above website after contacting LCE via email.

 

Does LCE not make a header for the 2001-2004s?

 

Any word on the headers?

 

Already ordering LCE for my 93. Just sub'd for the charts to come

 

I know this is an old thread resurrection, but I tried to find the LCE dyno chart referenced, but it appears to have been removed from the web, and that other mythical dyno run chart never appeared.

Regardless, I went with LCE over DT because I've been running one on my 1st gen 2.4 Tacoma for well over a decade. It fit perfectly, and the engine runs great. I also didn't want to encounter the fitting problems some people had with the DT header.

The LCE also handled the air injection plumbing far more elegantly than the DT by incorporating everything inside of the mounting flange instead of running those ugly external tubing loops all over the place.

 

Thanks for the feedback Greg

 

Did you get the 10% discount?

Coupon code: USA

I opened up my exhaust with a Magnaflow muffler and lost some low end torque so I put the stock muffler back on and got it back. With an engine only turning 2,000 rpm at 60mph on the freeway the stock exhaust is more than enough.

To the extent that you reduce exhaust backpressure you will give up low end torque.

 

That'll save ya 45 bucks.

 

Going to be ordering the LC Engineering header this week. From what i have read there shouldn't be any fitment issues. After the install has anyone had any problems with check engine lights or any issues?

 

Mine fit perfectly with absolutely no CEL issues.

Just make sure you disconnect the negative battery cable during installation
so the ECU can go completely stupid to relearn the new operating parameters.

 

Thanks, looking forward to getting these on my truck!

 

If you haven't gotten a Check Engine Light it still wouldn't hurt anything if you did. What that does is to allow your ECU to relearn your engine's operating parameters to account for the installation of your header.

Even if I make a minor change on my engine, I always take off the negative terminal to allow the ECU to reset so that it can make the best of the new operating conditions. One thing you'll lose are the a and b trip odometer settings. If you're keeping track of trip or gas mileage, be sure to write them down because they'll reset to zero when you put the terminal back on. Your regular odometer always remembers its setting.

 

Recently installed the LCE.

Very nice construction and design.

Excellent customer service, including a phone from me with installation question the night before. They answered the phone after published hours, and were more than happy to chat.

Header went in without issue...My big dollar gearhead pals were all over the tube bends, weld beads, and how it bolted to the head and stock exhaust perfectly.

Impressive improvement...

ks

 

I'm curious now as to which one is better for the 6-banger. I'm looking at upgrading, and DTs are the only ones I can find, so they might have to suffice...