Now that I've worked out all the gremlins...

[Vooduguru]

So far I've done:

New tires
New timing chain
Adjusted valves
New pump
New gaskets, seals
New Plugs
New Wires
Repaired the rear window (was seized)


Time for some mild performance upgrades.

I would like to do a header, cat, cat back exhaust system.

I did a search here for the 2.4 but came up empty handed. I'm not expecting any drastic improvement, but I'd like to get a bit better air flow.

Suggestions?

[fourwd1]

There's plenty of headers for the 22R, Doug Thorley is one of the better ones.

[99blackSE]

I have an LCE Header with 2 1/4" piping, cat delete and a Dynomax Super Turbo. I'm happy with it, a noticeable difference in power, especially the mid-range.

For headers I'd stick with either LCE or Thorley, everything else is going to give you headaches.

[Vooduguru]

Originally Posted by 99blackSE

I have an LCE Header with 2 1/4" piping, cat delete and a Dynomax Super Turbo. I'm happy with it, a noticeable difference in power, especially the mid-range.

For headers I'd stick with either LCE or Thorley, everything else is going to give you headaches.

Where did you get the LCE header?

[ToyPick]

I was wondering something about the 22RE header, what happens to that pipe that's plugged between the header's exhaust pipes ? Sorry for lack of better wording it seems to 'recirculate exhaust gases?'

[fourwd1]

Originally Posted by Vooduguru

Where did you get the LCE header?

You get an LCE header from LCE.




aka LC Engineering

[99blackSE]

Originally Posted by ToyPick

I was wondering something about the 22RE header, what happens to that pipe that's plugged between the header's exhaust pipes ? Sorry for lack of better wording it seems to 'recirculate exhaust gases?'

With the LCE kit it remains as so:

[ToyPick]

Thanks man, really great photo AND answer !

So it just bolts on top of the header, sounds good.

[ToyPick]

Does that header give you any advantages ?

Sound? Performance? Fuel economy?

[99blackSE]

Originally Posted by ToyPick

Does that header give you any advantages ?

Sound? Performance? Fuel economy?

I ran it open header for a couple weeks and noticed quite an increase in power, especially in the mid range. After I put the Super Turbo on it was tamed down a bit but it's a bit noticeable, nothing drastic though. Holds gears a bit better now going up hill. I did the whole exhaust as my whole system minus the manifold was leaking so yeah...

Sound was something else. Open header it sounded like a Cummins diesel, no joke. It was awesome, and loud haha. It's quieter now but has a good deal of drone on the highway (no cat or resonator), sounds like it did open header, just quieter. Fuel economy, not much change. Maybe 1-2 MPG. I've since switched gears and tires though.

The kit itself was top notch, and the welds were good quality.