Chupacabra Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 I just finished installing Thorley Headers on my 95 Pathfinder auto. Besides the two broken manifold studs I ran into no problems at all putting these babys on other than the fact that it's a B***H getting at all the nuts and bolts in there. It's a real tight fit for sure. Bring a lot of patience and work til your hands cramp up then take a break then go back at it. Took me three days give or take working about 3 hrs. a day to get them on. Besides getting new gaskets to replace the ones Thorley sends with the headers(I used the Napa #MS15363W they come with the header gaskets and the two tri-flange gaskets you'll need) the only thing extra I picked up was the Nissan gasket that sits between the cat and the Y-pipe(metal gasket) and a 2" band clamp for the slip on fitting. Sounds like a new ride...I never realized how loud the exhaust leak was before because it just slowly becomes part of owning a Pathy...but with these puppys on I can't believe I waited this long to get headers. I've read other posts on this site about noisy lifters etc. and I swear after doing this that it cut down on what I thought was noisy lifters in my engine. Sorry about the long post but in closing if you're thinking seriously about getting headers because of an exhaust leak don't hesitate...You'll be amazed and able to hear yourself think while you're tooling around town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 Pics???? What about the EGR, how much of a hassel was it? Grats on doing it your self -bounce- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 When you put them on, did you run into any problems attaching them to the rest to the stock exhaust? I am about to buy some Thorley headers and don't know it I can just buy them and put them on or if I have to replace everything all the way back. Thanks a lot. Like Casey.T said, nice job on doing it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 The ERG fit with a very small adjustment just had to bend it slightly...hooking everything up to the stock exhaust was a snap...the hardest part was detaching the stock pipes from the system(soak everything with PB blaster for better results) The hardest part of this job IMO was getting everything off the engine in preperation for the install. Once that was done everything just fell into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 10, 2006 Author Share Posted February 10, 2006 I'll post pics as soon as I get my hands on my daughters digital camera...Saturday most likely...any particular shot you interested in or just an overall view? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey.T Posted February 11, 2006 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I would be interested in all various angles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 Here are the pics of my Thorley install http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/chupacabra12/2.jpg Drivers side and ERG http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/chupacabra12/1.jpg Passenger side http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/chupacabra12/3.jpg A view from underneath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 k9sar have you made any progress putting on those Pacesetters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 yea... I moved them from the livingroom to the garage. It's 9 degrees here with 17inches of snow on the ground. Not gonna work on the truck in these conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 I hear ya...It was a balmy 60-65 when I put mine on...The joys of living south of the Mason Dixon line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteeevO Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 i coudn't get eth egr on as nice as that... mines all bent up and has a small section welded in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Luker Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e240/chupacabra12/3.jpgA view from underneath That crosspipe looks VERY low hanging... How much lower than a stock one would you say it is? I am seriously contemplating exhaust manifold options and I am not sure if this would fit with the skidplates I have. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 :sniff: i remember when my thorleys were all shiney like that! then i drove it.. oooooh yeah baby! :bow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 The crosspipe hangs a little less than an inch an a half lower than the crossmember...that was the only thing I wish would have been different with the install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 The crosspipe hangs a little less than an inch an a half lower than the crossmember...that was the only thing I wish would have been different with the install. the first rock you hit will modify that with no other effort required from you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chupacabra Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 Slick, I was thinking the same thing...I'm gonna take it into the shop and weld a piece of angle iron to the crossmember see if I can't get a little coverage on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooled Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Why don't you take it to an exhaust shop instead and have them modify the pipes so they sit more like stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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