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Re: Marlin's 3RZ Conversion
« Reply #90 on: Sep 07, 2005, 01:06:56 AM »
:headscratch: Where the hell was that fire coming from? Is that why you need to modify the header? It sure sounds like a beast! You are the godfather of 3RZ conversions Mike!
No, look again, there is NO header! No exhaust manifold at all - sweetness! Marlin loves to see those blue flames. :flamer:  Takes him back to his Chevy V8 days :circle: :driving:  :burnout:

No, the Downey Header, in my opinion, has much to be desired. For the price, it can't be beat, but the fit and finish on it sucks big time! Both my header and Marlin's required weld "boogers" to be grinded off from inside the pipes, and the EGR hookup is a nightmare. Not only is the extension piece to long such that the 3RZ EGR pipe must be forced away to fit the header, but to make matters worse, the mating surface is horribly warper and much re-surfacing is required or else that EGR gasket will get blown out in a matter of days.
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