Thinking about buying the celica gt header - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

quangtran89 · 08-26-2009, 08:37 PM

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What do you guys think? I know it'll be a bit louder and I won't get much out of it, but it'll still make the engine look a little better.

whip_cracker · 08-26-2009, 10:54 PM

5SGTE huh? You sure that'll fit?

If it does, then I'd buy it straight away...

bigbird · 08-27-2009, 04:10 AM

IIRC you have to modify the down pipe with the celica headers...but these have been said to fit fine....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OBX-E...Q5fAccessories

they are 97-01 camry headers.

quangtran89 · 08-27-2009, 08:29 AM

I was thinking about that. If I get the 97-01 Camry header then I don't have to pay for custom welding. Either way I go I will still have to sold the sub oxygen sensor. I can weld both sensors up but don't know if that will sold the check engine light though. Emission under the table is about the same price for the header...I'm still deciding whether to do it or not.

JCamry94 · 08-27-2009, 04:29 PM

You should try to sand down and polish the stock header! I don't think i've seen anyone do that before.

quangtran89 · 08-27-2009, 05:44 PM

Hm...I'll keep that in mind. Might just end up doing something like that.

quangtran89 · 08-28-2009, 02:27 PM

Not sure if I'm being smart about this or not, but I went ahead and bought the celica header.

Red_T_SwiftCam · 08-28-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by quangtran89

Not sure if I'm being smart about this or not, but I went ahead and bought the celica header.

Urghhhh!!

You should of bought the bosal header that 92camry5sp had up. You just needed to spend 80 more dollars...... hope it works out for you.

quangtran89 · 09-09-2009, 09:29 PM

It's in! Took it to a friend's muffler shop and had it install. I like how it sound but not at high rpm. Might put my resonator back on in the future.

Both sensors are connected.

No one mention anything about the alternator being in the way. We had to loosen the alternator and move it a bit to put the header in.

JCamry94 · 09-09-2009, 09:59 PM

looks great!

vid clip if you can

quangtran89 · 09-09-2009, 10:05 PM

Thanks man, I sure will as soon as I have time.

Kitto · 09-09-2009, 11:27 PM

Is this the ebay header? Other than moving the alternator, any other modification needed (custom welding job, etc...)?

quangtran89 · 09-09-2009, 11:52 PM

We cut just above the O2 sensor and tilt it a little to the right then weld it up. We also cut off the flange and welded it with a new down pipe.

92Camry5sp · 09-09-2009, 11:56 PM

how much did it all cost you? not bad, but from what people had experience, these headers tend to leak after a while. the welding on the ports are weak. This was the reason why i didnt buy these and got the bosal headers.

Kitto · 09-10-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by quangtran89

We cut just above the O2 sensor and tilt it a little to the right then weld it up. We also cut off the flange and welded it with a new down pipe.

Got it. Thank you!