Well guys now that my car turned 230K, im not sure if i should go ahead and get Headers and Mid-pipe W/ catt delete. What do you guys think.

 

i say go for it. It's not like you are going NA-T and putting huge stresses on the car.

 

Might as well, it's not like headers are gonna make your engine explode (or will they... )

 

I voted no bro. I don't know why, but i just did. I figure the engine has that many miles, drive it out stock for right now until it dies completely.

Then when you put a swap in you can add the headers and such into the project and you won't have to pay the extra installation fees .
Just my opinion on that.

 

it depends on your plans for when the motor actually dies, are you just gonna drop in another GE motor or are you going to do a gte swap, if GE motor then you might as well get the headers, if you are doing a GTE swap then save your money

 

just do it and tell us if u like it haha

 

Well my planes are for a 1j, but thats when she goes, i think its will be one of my last mods to the GE, but i can get them pretty dam cheap, well i guess will see how my next pay check looks .

 

Used or do you have the hookup on them somewhere?

I've been toying with the idea of putting headers/midpipe on to tide me over until my turbo kit is complete.

 

How well has the basic maintanance been kept up?
If so, I vote yes on the header and midpipe if you dont plan on doing the swap for a while...... The GE engine should last quite a while longer if its been kept up.......230K is starting to get up there, but if maintained at all, you should get another 100K mi or more on the GE .
Hell theres several people going NA-T with 200K+ miles with positive results. (The key is having a sound motor, and the basics covered first)

 

its a lexus

its going to last a lifetime.

 

My car has 224K on it and I've had people comment on how surprisingly strong it runs for an NA 2JZ.

 

i was between making my own, by jsut cutting out the pre-catt, but i dont think ill have time i was looking at the OBX headers and y-pipe also, they actually look pretty good, worst case scenario sum extra welding is done and weld flash is removed from the inside and possible re-surfacing the flange.

BTW project is put on hold for a few weeks, my steering rack bushing gave out completely and now i have 1/3 turn of play, not good.

 

Do it man, even if you give an 88 yr old man some brand new soccer kleats to play with, he's still gonna be a bit faster

 

So what ur calling ma car old? , ya i am probably going to go ahead with the header and mid pipe, just to keep me entertained while i track down all the parts i need for a 5spd conversion