tricked919 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 not sure if I'm too late on this... I never thought I'd have anything to add. When I got my EJ22 for my swap a couple weeks ago, the salvage yard accidentally crushed the Y-pipe. Fortunately they found a replacement for me but the plan was to have a pipe made. I took a template of the single-port exhaust gaskets and the cat connector gasket to my local machine shop to have flanges made. They were going to charge me $100 to make 3 flanges out of 3/8 steel and the local muffler shop said that if I provided flanges they would custom bend a header for me for $150 and weld the flanges to it. So for under $300 I could have had a custom header. Unfortunately, the salvage yard found a pipe for me just before they were going to cut me a check for the custom pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobcob Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Did you get this figured out? Jacob This differs depending on what seller the exhaust is bought through. It's a crapshoot in that regard. Mine fit on just fine. There's no interference and the header traces a nice clean line around the filter. There's about 1/8" of the filter that hangs inside the curve of the header and there's clearance on all sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Jacob, Yep sure did. I went to the dealer and bought a genuine Oil filter (Honeywell) and now I have a nice bit'O clearance around the filter now tricked919, Sorry to hear they were able to find you a good pipe since you lost out on a custom made pipe. But I will tell you, the UEL pipe is a good idea - it does increase power bar non, I feel it big time! Dave, yea thats true. But at least I was able to fix the Fitment issue. I was sooo please when I put the new filter on. -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 I will have to get some footage of this thing soon, I will also get a picture of it with the Genuine filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 So will this header fit on 1st gen legacy's with the dual port exhaust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I want UEL headers for my OBS, but I have single port exhaust, and headers for those are a lot more $!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 So will this header fit on 1st gen legacy's with the dual port exhaust? Yep, as long as its Duel Port it will fit. If your engine isn't Duel Port - just get a giant drill bit and make it so:lol: It is hard to find a UEL header for a singal port, :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 I put mine on last night. I have an EJ22 in a Brat. I put on the driver's side first. The passenger side was about 1/2 inch off, but the header flexes enough to slide it on. I thought I was hitting the oil filter at first (generic filter from NAPA, BTW), but it was an optical illusion from where I was under the car. It bends around, and it also bends down under the filter a little. I have decent clearance on all dimensions. It came with gaskets that I didn't use since I have dealer gaskets. Also included were about 8 nuts and 8 bolts. I used 2 of the bolts, and I'm not really clear on what the others are for. I also used 2 of the nuts (for the bolts), but they're the wrong thread pitch for the exhaust studs. Given the included hardware, I'm not sure what they think we're doing with these things. Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Mine came with new studs (Didn't use them) 6 bolts/nuts/lock washers. Thats enough hardware to replace the cat bolts and such.. I only used 2 bolts/nuts/lock washers too.. My filter indeed was hitting, I crushed one side! Lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 That Cat code came up again today, So how can I fix this? Dave, Kyle, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 That Cat code came up again today, So how can I fix this? Dave, Kyle, anyone? You need a spacer.. buy spark plug spacers and drill out the center and put the oxygen sensor in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 You need a spacer.. buy spark plug spacers and drill out the center and put the oxygen sensor in it. So, I could use a big washer and drill that out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capn_r Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I think something like in this thread is what he means. http://www.energeticforum.com/renewable-energy/1387-o2-sensor-modification-using-spark-plug-non-foulers.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Oh I see, I'll have to see how that works - thanks! -Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capn_r Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I have a duel port EJ22 in my GL10 wagon that has a 95 y pipe on it with 2 1/4 in pipe with a glass pack resonator mid pipe and a magnaflow muffler that sounds nice now but I think it is going to get one of the UEL headers. Boxer rumble, butt dyno increase and more MPG, I'm not seeing a downside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renob123 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 I have a duel port EJ22 in my GL10 wagon that has a 95 y pipe on it with 2 1/4 in pipe with a glass pack resonator mid pipe and a magnaflow muffler that sounds nice now but I think it is going to get one of the UEL headers. Boxer rumble, butt dyno increase and more MPG, I'm not seeing a downside. Do '95 y-pipes have the cat as part of the "y" or as a separate piece? Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capn_r Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 The cat is after the y pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 Do '95 y-pipes have the cat as part of the "y" or as a separate piece? Jacob Yep, separate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Theloyale do you need any of those spark-plug non foulers? I have one drilled out to 1/2" and the other one is not drilled. You can have them free they have been sitting on my desk for almost 8 months now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Nope, I bought two short ones (Put both together) Whats funny is - I erased the P0420 code for the 2nd time and it hasn't came back, so maybe the system finally adjusted and now its happy. We're doin' good here in WI! Glad USMB is back up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 yeah the whole point is to have the sensor see less air flow so it wont throw the code. I bet if I put these on ebay I can make a killing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 I didn't use them though, I let it as is and hasn't come back.. Yeah you can make a whole ($10) yeah the whole point is to have the sensor see less air flow so it wont throw the code. I bet if I put these on ebay I can make a killing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I didn't use them though, I let it as is and hasn't come back.. Yeah you can make a whole ($10) trust me it will show up again it would be very rare if it never did again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Heres something funny. My engine light has been off for over 100 miles, then I took my car out to a spot and flogged it through some mud and puddles - right during that the light came on. I'm guessing it is the Cat flow code again "P0420" I haven't pulled the code yet, I will do it tomorrow. Why would it come back just now 100+ miles later and pretty many redline shifts later? Why would flogging it in some mud make it throw the code again? yo Mike, I might take you up on your offer on those non-foulers if you still got them. I will be more then happy to pay you for them Trying to drill through the ones I have are a PITA! I have commercial grade bits too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Heres something funny. My engine light has been off for over 100 miles, then I took my car out to a spot and flogged it through some mud and puddles - right during that the light came on. I'm guessing it is the Cat flow code again "P0420" I haven't pulled the code yet, I will do it tomorrow. Why would it come back just now 100+ miles later and pretty many redline shifts later? Why would flogging it in some mud make it throw the code again? yo Mike, I might take you up on your offer on those non-foulers if you still got them. I will be more then happy to pay you for them Trying to drill through the ones I have are a PITA! I have commercial grade bits too. When you get the code pulled let me know.. and you need some good drills to do something like this and plus you need to try and keep it cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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