Those with SS Headers: Ground Clearance - Page 18

Michael William · 10th August 2011, 23:40

Folks:
In preparation for my installation, I really did not like the “step down” in the Supersprint connecting pipes between the header collector and the stock cats. After making the cut in the OEM cat pipe, I was able to see the reason that Supersprint added this restriction. The restriction makes it easier to install the connector pipe into the cat pipe given some freedom of placement along the cat pipe. This issue is illustrated by the following pictures which depict the cat inner and “shield” bores and the step down bore of the connecting pipe.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/mem...t-bore-cut.jpg
Depicts the cat bore as cut
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/mem...ting-bores.jpg
Depicts the cat bore as cut with the connecting pipe restriction as delivered

To facilitate better flow, I had my shop expand the cat inner bore until it touched the outer shield bore. This is illustrated by the following picture.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/mem...ore-expand.jpg
Depicts the cat during bore expansion
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/mem...final-bore.jpg
Depicts the cat bore post expansion

This allowed me to expand the connector pipe bore as depicted in the following picture.
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/mem...ector-pipe.jpg
Depicts expansion of the connector pipe restriction

The final step was installation of the connector pipe into the expanded cat bore and the application of a single weld fusing the three ends of the inner and outer cat bores and the connector pipe bore. Note that I did not use the collar pieces shipped with the connector pipes. I believe that this set up flows better.
A great deal has been said about the application of the springs on the collector pipes. I found a real easy way to get this done using a simple cotter pin removing tool (looks like a bent pick with a screw driver handle. Simply insert the pick end into the spring end which goes on the collector welded tabs and rotate the pick. The spring snaps neatly into place in the welded tubes – 5 seconds for each spring and you are done…
Cheers,
Mike

M55555 · 27th January 2012, 00:51

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Originally Posted by M55555

Just emailed info@ss to seek an update. Hopefully they can come up something that helps us who have low ground clearance.

I'm thinking if SS can't help for some reason, I may explore cutting sections off of the end of the primaries so the collector can be slid in a higher fashion than it's current configuration, or whatever my exhaust shop may suggest.

I have not heard a single response from SS, via PM and email. Not going to comment on their customer service...

Looks like I'm going to have to take matters into my own hands...