16WhiteQC
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- Joined
- Oct 17, 2016
- Posts
- 422
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- Location
- Mid Hudson valley, NY
- Ram Year
- 2016
- Engine
- 5.7
I bought these from Nick last spring and have been putting this off because I know it was going to suck...and boy did it - 20+ hours in the driveway later...I realized I should have paid someone to do it!
I had (1) known broken stud which is why I did headers, I went LT instead of shorty because I figured why not while I am there. I really think Kooks shorties would have been easier to install!
(2) additional bolts/studs snapped upon manifold removal, luckily I have a friend that is a welder who stopped by and got them out with ease.
Getting the 02 sensors unplugged sucked, my arms did not fit well, luckily my mechanic friend stopped by and was able to get them unplugged and the extensions hooked up.
My friend then started working on getting the dipstick out. Taking the (4) bolts out of the motor mount and jacking the motor up to get the lower bolt out...mother F#@%er! Got the bolt out...but the dip stick was seized in...got it moving, and almost out when the tip broke off. Got the tip out and had to wait till the next day to get a new tube (lucky one was in stock at a local dealer).
Got the shifter cable bracket installed and moved the brake lines on the inside frame rails up to the top hole to clear the drivers side header.
Put in the driver header and started on getting the dipstick tube bending process, this was one of the biggest PITA/time consuming things. I cut the lower bracket off because there is no way to put the bolt back in with the header on. I routed it between the rear 2 tubes and used the 2nd in from the top header bolt for the bracket, whew it fit...but the dipsstick is very tight and difficult to get in...Lokar is in my future!
Everything after went pretty smooth, no leaks found using the Remflex gaskets and ARH bolts.
BUT
I have a new problem, the CORSA is way too loud on cold start (40's/50's so far). Nascar loud cold starts are not cool for me now that I am older.
It's so loud that I am embarrassed and feel bad for my neighbors when I start it at 6:30am.
It does quiet right down within 20-30 seconds to just a bit louder than the stock manifolds/cats and it's acceptable. Driving, it is louder for sure, normal driving it is a bit louder than before but not bad. Punch it and it's raspy as can be and LOUD, no sir, I don't like it!
What I absolutely love about the Corsa is STILL NO DRONE!
It is actually quieter cruising at 60+ now.
OVERALL
No engine light, etc.. so far on the non-header JG tune, header tune will be installed this week.
I only have a few miles on the set up but there is noticeably more power, mainly low end torque. The truck lugs around a lot easier now and spins a lot easier in the rain.
The only way I can explain it is that the truck seems way smoother and relaxed. My intake actually sounds quieter as well under normal driving as well.
I have not really done any WOT run yet but have gotten on it, it's just so loud and raspy that I don't want to rip on it.
CONCLUSION
Am I happy...
Install sucked, big time!
Corsa is WAY TOO LOUD now, I need to change the cat back to something tamer.
But, the truck seems to run noticeably better now and I should never have to worry about another broken exhaust bolt/manifold ever again!
I had (1) known broken stud which is why I did headers, I went LT instead of shorty because I figured why not while I am there. I really think Kooks shorties would have been easier to install!
(2) additional bolts/studs snapped upon manifold removal, luckily I have a friend that is a welder who stopped by and got them out with ease.
Getting the 02 sensors unplugged sucked, my arms did not fit well, luckily my mechanic friend stopped by and was able to get them unplugged and the extensions hooked up.
My friend then started working on getting the dipstick out. Taking the (4) bolts out of the motor mount and jacking the motor up to get the lower bolt out...mother F#@%er! Got the bolt out...but the dip stick was seized in...got it moving, and almost out when the tip broke off. Got the tip out and had to wait till the next day to get a new tube (lucky one was in stock at a local dealer).
Got the shifter cable bracket installed and moved the brake lines on the inside frame rails up to the top hole to clear the drivers side header.
Put in the driver header and started on getting the dipstick tube bending process, this was one of the biggest PITA/time consuming things. I cut the lower bracket off because there is no way to put the bolt back in with the header on. I routed it between the rear 2 tubes and used the 2nd in from the top header bolt for the bracket, whew it fit...but the dipsstick is very tight and difficult to get in...Lokar is in my future!
Everything after went pretty smooth, no leaks found using the Remflex gaskets and ARH bolts.
BUT
I have a new problem, the CORSA is way too loud on cold start (40's/50's so far). Nascar loud cold starts are not cool for me now that I am older.
It's so loud that I am embarrassed and feel bad for my neighbors when I start it at 6:30am.
It does quiet right down within 20-30 seconds to just a bit louder than the stock manifolds/cats and it's acceptable. Driving, it is louder for sure, normal driving it is a bit louder than before but not bad. Punch it and it's raspy as can be and LOUD, no sir, I don't like it!
What I absolutely love about the Corsa is STILL NO DRONE!
It is actually quieter cruising at 60+ now.
OVERALL
No engine light, etc.. so far on the non-header JG tune, header tune will be installed this week.
I only have a few miles on the set up but there is noticeably more power, mainly low end torque. The truck lugs around a lot easier now and spins a lot easier in the rain.
The only way I can explain it is that the truck seems way smoother and relaxed. My intake actually sounds quieter as well under normal driving as well.
I have not really done any WOT run yet but have gotten on it, it's just so loud and raspy that I don't want to rip on it.
CONCLUSION
Am I happy...
Install sucked, big time!
Corsa is WAY TOO LOUD now, I need to change the cat back to something tamer.
But, the truck seems to run noticeably better now and I should never have to worry about another broken exhaust bolt/manifold ever again!
