Alexia
NAXJA Forum User
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- Huntsville, AL
I like the Pacesetter header, but not the included down pipe.
Yes the header was wrapped with exhaust/heat wrap. I'm hoping that not having it on there and just getting it ceramic coated will help this go around.
As for your comment about "more problems than just a broken header" what exactly do you mean by that?
I went ahead and bought some brown dog motor mounts, so I am still waiting on those but in the mean-time I got the header welded up and ceramic coated.
Forgive me for being obtuse but is there a an aftermarket manifold for the 2000 that would increase power?
stock engine mounts are no good for a vehicle that sees offroad AT ALL(as others stated.. Also you should NOT wrap your header but coat it or have it powder coated and wrap the bottom of the intake or make sure it's got some type of heat shielding and you'll be fine.
Header wrap will rust and crack the header.
Header wrap will rust and crack the header.
X2, more heat kept in the header means more expansion and lower strength at temperature.
What changed for 1991 that makes the APN incompatible with my 1990?
FTW:
Install a stainless steel section of flextubing between the downpipe and the muffler to RELIEVE THE STRESS on the header.
These are available through JEGS, Summit Racing, most well-stocked auto parts stores.
I have a 99 xj with the newer style intake manifold. ordered up a borla lookalike and the 5 and 6 primaries hit the intake manifold....
This is common. Grind a little bit off the sides of intake manifold ports, and it will fit just fine.
I have installed 2 APN manifolds, both needed like 1.54 minutes of grinding with a sandpaper flap disc, and both are still doing their job.
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