header question

have any of u replaced ur stock headers?
i was told id need to get 2 sensors from toyota and that would cost 400

was thinking about long tubes from doug thor and urd ypipe and a banks cat back and kn cold air in already
but the shop that did the install said id need those sensors if i did the headers

 

you dont need new sensors just reuse the old ones. unless they are bad and throwing codes

 

they told me the way toy puts it in most of the time u break one or both
does the urd sensor thing replace those?

 

im guessing you have a v6 and which sensor are you referring to? post a link up

are you talking short tube long tube?

 

http://www.urdusa.com/product_info.php?cPath=93_120&products_id=1260518539

idk about the sensor thing im not to car savy just was told that when i inquired at the shop
oo ya v6 08 prerunner

 

ok nvm your looking long tube since you mentioned the o2 sensor. ya the 02 sensor does something but it does not replace the factory sensors. it work with them to "fool" the computer

 

ahh ok

so i may have to replace the real o2 sensor?

 

if you go to a shop they will say anything and everything to sell you more than you really need. I am sure that there are a few write ups here on the forum for the install and I think they reused the stock sensors. Personally its a little time consuming but if you could install the headers yourself that would be the way to go...just make sure you get all new gaskets for a leak free exhaust

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/45587-dt-long-tube-vs-dt-shortie-headers.html

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/performance-tuning/25233-doug-thorley-headers.html

some good reads!

 

dont even know if i could probly dont have the tools to do it

 

tools..do you have a basic socket set? I am pretty sure thats all you need. I have a 2.7 and did the header install and my tool box is a 24 socket wrench set, it had everything I needed.

 

And patience. Can't be near as hard as LS1 headers. Takes forever, like a jigsaw puzzle.

If you have not done this before find someone that has some mechnical know how to help. You will save a ton of money. But, I suggest to read and study your arse off first before you get started so you know all the pieces that are in play here.

 

hmm from reading that 2 links idk about doing it now cause the sound would be loud and raspy

 

then PM the members from those links and ask them what muffler/resonators they are using because that will illiminate alot of the rasp

 

you don't have to replace anything.... you are doing a direct swap.... you will need a o2 simulator that urd sells for a special price with a purchase of headers. give gadget a call and he will get you set up. the sound is perfect in my opinion. good luck with your purchase.

 

^ there ya go straight from the...damn ramon! thats a sick runner!