Pics after Hotshot header install 56k beware
#1
Pics after Hotshot header install 56k beware
I was able to use a lift a the dealership where I sell cars to get some pictures. I wish I could have used it for the install but oh well.
There's more info here if anyone is interrested. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=450303
There's more info here if anyone is interrested. http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=450303
#4
Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
Nice pictures indeed....
Derrick,
Looks like a clean install. What are your impressions in terms of performance?
#7
Originally Posted by spiromax
What did you do with your 02 sensors?
#8
They don't rub at all. They tuck in very nicely.
The car pulls a lot stronger after about 3500 RPM.
I'm dyno tuning Tuesday and will have better feeling about it once I get the AFR straight and see the gains on paper.
I'll post the charts from my last dyno and this one next week.
The car pulls a lot stronger after about 3500 RPM.
I'm dyno tuning Tuesday and will have better feeling about it once I get the AFR straight and see the gains on paper.
I'll post the charts from my last dyno and this one next week.
#9
Originally Posted by whazzzzuup
Looks great. Does it rub against anything? How do you like the extra power?
#10
god those are sweet. i really like hotshots design much better than stillens. and yeh what about the o2 sensors where are they? what about pics of the headers you have awesome pics of the y-pipe? did you heat wrap any part of it and c'mon a fram filter.
#11
I tried to get some pics of the headers from under the car but they didn't come out good. I'm going to get some from the top later.
The o2 sensors are coiled up with their wires and zip tied to the radiator hose. I didn't get the sim in time so I tied them out of the way expecting to get a code. 6 days later with no sim or sensors and still no code.
The o2 sensors are coiled up with their wires and zip tied to the radiator hose. I didn't get the sim in time so I tied them out of the way expecting to get a code. 6 days later with no sim or sensors and still no code.
#21
Originally Posted by ColdSHO
i heard that hotshot stopped making these, i hope not i want a set, but wont have the money for a few more months.
#23
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Originally Posted by Nismo3112
How did you tighten the TOP bolt on this flange? I could not get to it at all...
It takes a bit patience and small wrenches. If you have ratching wrenches it helps quite a bit.
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Originally Posted by SgtSchulze
How noticable is the extra power? How many ppl and how long did it take??
Very noticable difference, it seems to get better over time (as the car re-learns), I would say a few weeks. As said above, 3500rpms seems to be the majical # for them, you really start to feel the car pull harder and harder.
Between the top end power and the sound, you will be burning through gas quite a bit quicker.
#26
Originally Posted by SgtSchulze
How noticable is the extra power? How many ppl and how long did it take??
Oh yeah, this was installing them without removing the crossmember. (I couldn't.)
#27
The bolt on the flange was kind of a b!tch. I Put everything together then dropped the crossmember. That let me get to the top bolt and turque it down.
I did it alone on jackstands in my garage with hand tools. I worked all day and night but I also installed a new clutch and Fidanza aluminum flywheel at the same time.
I thought the header job might be easier with the tranny out so I did them together. It didn't really make any difference to either job. The header install wasn't too bad. Doing both jobs was too much. I finished very late and it really kicked my a$$. I drove the car to work the next morning though.
The power feels great. I've heard different stories about how the ECU reacts and that the car feels stronger every day for a week or two till it's all sorted out. That seems to be the case here. Tonight when getting on the highway the car felt like a rocket. I'm really pumped about it. Especially since it hasn't even been dyno tuned yet.
They definately make these still. I ordered them from "Sport compact only". They had the best price and offer a discount for Org members.They aren't listed on the website but they sell them. They took them off the site because they don't really like dealing with Hotshot. They sometimes tend to fall behind on production and ship orders late. It took about a month and a half to get them. Others have gotten them in a few days. It's just hit or miss. The price and quality were worth the wait though. I would definately order these again.
I did it alone on jackstands in my garage with hand tools. I worked all day and night but I also installed a new clutch and Fidanza aluminum flywheel at the same time.
I thought the header job might be easier with the tranny out so I did them together. It didn't really make any difference to either job. The header install wasn't too bad. Doing both jobs was too much. I finished very late and it really kicked my a$$. I drove the car to work the next morning though.
The power feels great. I've heard different stories about how the ECU reacts and that the car feels stronger every day for a week or two till it's all sorted out. That seems to be the case here. Tonight when getting on the highway the car felt like a rocket. I'm really pumped about it. Especially since it hasn't even been dyno tuned yet.
They definately make these still. I ordered them from "Sport compact only". They had the best price and offer a discount for Org members.They aren't listed on the website but they sell them. They took them off the site because they don't really like dealing with Hotshot. They sometimes tend to fall behind on production and ship orders late. It took about a month and a half to get them. Others have gotten them in a few days. It's just hit or miss. The price and quality were worth the wait though. I would definately order these again.
#28
I tried to get some pics of the headers but they are pretty much hidden. Here's one of the front for what it's worth.
And a pic of the o2 sensors hanging. Still haven't thrown a code yet.
If I don't see a code I'll probobly just E-bay the sim I spent $30.00 on.
And a pic of the o2 sensors hanging. Still haven't thrown a code yet.
If I don't see a code I'll probobly just E-bay the sim I spent $30.00 on.
#32
Originally Posted by Nismo3112
Anyone know why HS welded that bar on top of the downpipe near the flex section?
#33
Originally Posted by trebor317
sound clips would be nice!!
Originally Posted by 03maxima1
Any sound clips.
#34
Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
The power feels great. I've heard different stories about how the ECU reacts and that the car feels stronger every day for a week or two till it's all sorted out. That seems to be the case here. Tonight when getting on the highway the car felt like a rocket. I'm really pumped about it. Especially since it hasn't even been dyno tuned yet.
#35
Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
Yeah, I know. I couldnt get everything to line up together with the hanger in place. I bolted everything together thinking I would hook it to the hanger when I was done. In the picture the metal rod is below the hanger but I've got it through the hanger now.
I assumed the same thing as you. After you tighten everything up, however, it is really hard to get the metal piece into the rubber hanger.
#36
Originally Posted by whazzzzuup
I assumed the same thing as you. After you tighten everything up, however, it is really hard to get the metal piece into the rubber hanger.
Originally Posted by Puppetmaster
I'm under the impression that the ECU will fix the fuel trims within 15-20 mins of driving after the install and for +40% WOT it doesn't matter because the ECU doesn't tune then. You could technically dyno it shortly after installation.
#39
Originally Posted by Derrick2k2SE
Srpay some lube on it and use a long screwdriver to stretch the hanger over the rod. It tightens up the mounting some but I don't think it will cause problems if you don't use it.
#40
Sorry..........
Originally Posted by spdfreak
Where did you buy the headers?
Where did you buy the headers?
See post #27. Reading is your friend.