Im going to install obx headers n down pipe on my o4 ra this friday I was wondering what I torque the bolts that connect the headers to the motor or if I just tighten it until I cant anymore.. I took a peek under my car and it looks like ill have problems getting the bolts off where the cat exists

 

Don't "tighten until you can't any more". I don't know the specific torque rating for that car, but it would be in the mechanic's manual.

 

to the head it 36 +/- 3 ft-lb i never torque them to spec though...

 

Thanks

im just about to start taking off my old headers n i was wondering do i need to keep the old shiiitiy rusted out heat sheilds n reinstall them over my new ones. also i was wondering if i needed to put back on the header cover. any other info u wanna throw my way would be much appericated

also do i need to disconnect my negaitve on my battery and how do i go about resetting my ecu

 

You won't be able to install the oem heat shield with aftermarket headers. There are no points to mount it to ,only on the OEM header.

Disconnecting the battery for 10 minutes will reset the ecu. Doing it will only help , just besure to let her idle for a 10 minutes after reconnecting. So the ecu can relearn with the next exhaust.

 

I heard that the OBX headers and downpipe make the car raspy. Is it true?

 

i dont know my header is off n my dp is hanging the 2 bolts that connect after the cat are either so rusted and stripped er welded on. im kinda ****ed here what do i do . do i cut the pipe after the cat before the flange er am i going to have to cut it off after the flange before the second 02 sensor please help i need my car running before monday. thanks again guys for input n everything.

 

er do i cut the blots some way i already tried.....pb blaster almost whole can every socket open end cresant vise grip n everythign tried torchin the **** outtta it nothing no budge i think its welded but theres so much rust.

 

heat and an impact should do it...if you're using a plumbing torch you need to heat it for a longer, if you're using like an acetylene torch or somthing you can melt the bolt heads right off...lol

 

it was a plumbin torch but i was holding the heat to it for a while. i just woke up. imma take a shower and run and pick up the acetylene torch. if that doesnt work. imma need to figure out something. is there a way i can uplaod pictures i can take a few with my phone so u can kinda see what im dealing with. thanks again guys.

 

you can attach images in the advanced reply, or you can create a photobucket account and embed the images...

 

i hope thats how u do it. torch wasnt doing ****. i dont have an impact...i feel like shooting myself in the face

 

two bolts holding me back everything else was a breeze... i got to this point in like an hour n ive been here for like 4 its bs. i wish i knew how to weld n the **** too do it id rig some some together.

 

that.... looks like a pain in the butt... you're probably better off hacking it off and welding in a new flange or something

 

Holy **** that thing looks like it was from a shipwreck. You can thank the salty roads. I think cutting and welding is your only option.