Stainless headers for the v6

Mr MX6 · 24-04-2005, 05:23 AM

this is not a for sale post as such

What do you guys know about headers?
I have some lined up (about 10 sets) they are for the V6 MX6/prob etc.. I know on the 323astina the cat is part of the mani. So you would have to fit a separate one further down the line.. but would you want some? I can get them for ~250-300 2 your door

chicaboo · 24-04-2005, 10:58 AM

I don't have a V6 myself (boo hoo) but alot of the guys here do, put up some specs on them please, ie: primary and secondary diameter sizes for starters.
They look pretty nice by the way, and the price is awsome!

Gav.

boostedbatman · 25-04-2005, 05:53 AM

Are they the ssautochrome ones? They appear to have a decent build quality and the guys on probetalk seem pretty happy with them as they are 'almost' identical to the hotshot ones. As for the cat I would recommend a high flow cat if you are going with the extractors anyway, why would you want to limit your flow potential whilst you are trying to open it up anyway.
The prices sound good and if you are getting them in soon I will transfer some money to you as I had payed for a set in the US and I didnt have a CC so I sent a Western Union Money Transfer and they couldnt be bothered picking it up from the bank so I cancelled it now I need to organise another set.
I will be getting my catalytic convertor from Magnaflow to bolt up once the headers go on then I will organise a decent 2 1/2" SS exhaust system to get those spent gasses outa there
Does sound like you are onto a good thing there though and I dont feel that you will have a problem finding any buyers at those prices
Just wait till Skipp finds this thread then you will have a new best friend

Here's some measurements

Exhaust ports

Primaries collector

Secondaries flange

Secondaries pipe

Exit pipe

Full system

All the opening are 2" in the Primary and Secondary, they y-pipe has a 2" flange where they connect to the primary and secondary, but the y-pipe is about 1.6"~1.8" and bored out to 2" at the flange, then it goes into a flexpipe and come out 2.5". I have been told not to use the bolts supplied with these sets though as they aren't the best quality but thats just a small issue in the grand sheme of things
These are the OBX/SSAutochrome and hotshot sizes so I would imagine these to be no different

chicaboo · 25-04-2005, 09:38 AM

BUY THESE PEOPLE! My OBX 4pot headers were oringally $230usd before Arden brought them over. And look how much metal you get for your buck here!

Mr MX6 · 25-04-2005, 02:44 PM

These are form the USA market (Aspec MX6/probe) but they are actually landed in Sydney.. And will be posted from there 2 you.. Apparently according to my guy all the Achrome, hotshot & TAMKO are all made up brands. They are all from the same workshop; these ones are from the same work shop but basically im getting to them before they go to the other retailers and get the boxes stamped..
Hence the low price..Im not making any money on them just passing on a good thing . .again I just want 3 sets for my self but the more I get the cheaper that will ultimately be.. (i was thinking 10 but can get whatever )
I have 2 sets being sent to me now (one for me and another or a friend) so I can check them out and make sure they ridgy didge (I have no serious doubts but better safe than sorry)

boostedbatman · 25-04-2005, 02:53 PM

Like I said you can count me in I have my rego due this week but I will get in touch with you next week to grab a set.
If anyone is seriously considering an install of extractors in the near future I recommend that you seriously recommend that you give this a real consideration as this is an awesome price and as Mr MX6 said thay are the same as the other brands but a heck of a lot cheaper and you also dont need to pay postage from the US which alone is $90USD and being in Sydney will be a lot easier to get to your door.

Mr MX6 · 25-04-2005, 03:33 PM

/\ /\what he said..lol /\ /\
it will be a @ least a week before I'm ready to commit to numbers. (I'm rounding up the Ausy MX6rs aswel) so yea watch this space.. l

boostedbatman · 25-04-2005, 03:46 PM

Love your avatar
Now thats a driveway to be proud of

Mr MX6 · 25-04-2005, 03:49 PM

Yea i dont have the astina any more I sold it to my brother. so Ithought id better update. .
they all pack away neatly usualy ..lol

skippy · 26-04-2005, 03:38 PM

HEY WHERE DID MY POST GO,
I posted on the weekend,

in case batman didn't get the point across, "I love you brother"

not that I can afford them ATM, more I can't afford not to afford them. So I shall find a way but yeah If you have fitted them to an Aus Spec Astina I am in for sure.

Lemme know how fitting goes but you 99% have another taker.

If they have been fitted to an Aus Spec Astina I imagine the orders should flow fairly freely, might even be worth PMing some of the V6 owners from readers rides if your looking for numbers (I'll do it if ya want), as it is very easy to miss things like this.

250-300 for headers and to triple the amount of chrome on my car, Irresistable.

Batman had a look at that site, and couldn't find anything, every search I did including 2.5 Mx6 came up blank.???
Whats one go for??
Could go groupie on that as whoever buys headers will propably want one as well. An idea?

ABC · 26-04-2005, 04:59 PM

Another interested party here. Don't have any doubts of them fitting the side of the engine, just in the clearance to the rest of the engine bay. If you can find out how far off the heads they protrude then we'll have a good idea if they will fit.

Alternatively, see if they fit the Astina that you sold to your brother. The Astina engine bay is awful small afterall but if they fit, I'm certainly looking

Mr MX6 · 28-04-2005, 06:55 PM

I think the best that i will be doing @ this stage is bolting them to a KL motor and a hell of a lot of mesuring .. .the first sets are ariving tomorrow.. so I'll let you all know. .

skippy · 02-05-2005, 11:57 AM

Having a look under my car on the weekend, lot of stuff in the way, any ideas on install cost.

ABC · 02-05-2005, 01:23 PM

Shouldn't be that arduous a job for an exhaust place to fit them. especially if they bolt onto the same holes and fit within the engine bay. just a matter of bolting it to the rest of the exhaust.
If I knew that it matched to the exhaust then I'd probably give it a go myself!

That said, there is a lot of stuff in the way

skippy · 02-05-2005, 04:45 PM

I'll post the piccy i took tonight,
very um confined in there,

that curl is not in the standard piping, which is my biggest concern,

BigBoyLemonade · 02-05-2005, 05:00 PM

The biggest issue supposedly, is the steering rack cause its on the other side in the LHD models.

I would be interested in giving it a go for my 2.3L V6.

Mr MX6 · 03-05-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xedos

The biggest issue supposedly, is the steering rack cause its on the other side in the LHD models.

I would be interested in giving it a go for my 2.3L V6.

I’ve been told that so many times .. But I can’t find any one that has actually tried to fit them..
So far I see no problems at all. .I think it is a bit of an urban myth.. Basically just people guessing..
The first set will be fitted into a v6 Mazda 626 on the weekend.
I have done all the measurements and it looks like it will go in no problem.. The loop is there in the stock 2.5v6.. I don’t know if you will have an issue with the cross member or not on the astina.. but it fits on a mx3 (eunos 30x)

do you have a miller?

platypus · 03-05-2005, 08:39 PM

the biggest problem your likely to run into is nuts/bolts/studs that are cold welded in place... will take a bit of effort to remove the parts!!

skippy · 05-05-2005, 11:25 AM

v6 astina,

If anyone knows why I have a link instead of a picture please enlighten me via PM, is it possible to post pics thru Imagestation? Told it was but having a hell of a time trying to do it.

skippy · 05-05-2005, 11:42 AM

thumnail version

Stock V6 Astina

First half of 96 model,

24-04-2005, 05:23 AM	#1
Mr MX6 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 87	Stainless headers for the v6 this is not a for sale post as such What do you guys know about headers? I have some lined up (about 10 sets) they are for the V6 MX6/prob etc.. I know on the 323astina the cat is part of the mani. So you would have to fit a separate one further down the line.. but would you want some? I can get them for ~250-300 2 your door __________________ Mazda V6s rock!

25-04-2005, 05:53 AM	#3
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Are they the ssautochrome ones? They appear to have a decent build quality and the guys on probetalk seem pretty happy with them as they are 'almost' identical to the hotshot ones. As for the cat I would recommend a high flow cat if you are going with the extractors anyway, why would you want to limit your flow potential whilst you are trying to open it up anyway. The prices sound good and if you are getting them in soon I will transfer some money to you as I had payed for a set in the US and I didnt have a CC so I sent a Western Union Money Transfer and they couldnt be bothered picking it up from the bank so I cancelled it now I need to organise another set. I will be getting my catalytic convertor from Magnaflow to bolt up once the headers go on then I will organise a decent 2 1/2" SS exhaust system to get those spent gasses outa there Does sound like you are onto a good thing there though and I dont feel that you will have a problem finding any buyers at those prices Just wait till Skipp finds this thread then you will have a new best friend Here's some measurements Exhaust ports Primaries collector Secondaries flange Secondaries pipe Exit pipe Full system All the opening are 2" in the Primary and Secondary, they y-pipe has a 2" flange where they connect to the primary and secondary, but the y-pipe is about 1.6"~1.8" and bored out to 2" at the flange, then it goes into a flexpipe and come out 2.5". I have been told not to use the bolts supplied with these sets though as they aren't the best quality but thats just a small issue in the grand sheme of things These are the OBX/SSAutochrome and hotshot sizes so I would imagine these to be no different __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

25-04-2005, 02:44 PM	#5
Mr MX6 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 87	These are form the USA market (Aspec MX6/probe) but they are actually landed in Sydney.. And will be posted from there 2 you.. Apparently according to my guy all the Achrome, hotshot & TAMKO are all made up brands. They are all from the same workshop; these ones are from the same work shop but basically im getting to them before they go to the other retailers and get the boxes stamped.. Hence the low price..Im not making any money on them just passing on a good thing . .again I just want 3 sets for my self but the more I get the cheaper that will ultimately be.. (i was thinking 10 but can get whatever ) I have 2 sets being sent to me now (one for me and another or a friend) so I can check them out and make sure they ridgy didge (I have no serious doubts but better safe than sorry) __________________ Mazda V6s rock! Last edited by Mr MX6; 25-04-2005 at 02:49 PM.

25-04-2005, 02:53 PM	#6
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Like I said you can count me in I have my rego due this week but I will get in touch with you next week to grab a set. If anyone is seriously considering an install of extractors in the near future I recommend that you seriously recommend that you give this a real consideration as this is an awesome price and as Mr MX6 said thay are the same as the other brands but a heck of a lot cheaper and you also dont need to pay postage from the US which alone is $90USD and being in Sydney will be a lot easier to get to your door. __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

25-04-2005, 03:33 PM	#7
Mr MX6 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 87	/\ /\what he said..lol /\ /\ it will be a @ least a week before I'm ready to commit to numbers. (I'm rounding up the Ausy MX6rs aswel) so yea watch this space.. l __________________ Mazda V6s rock!

24-04-2005, 10:58 AM	#2
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	I don't have a V6 myself (boo hoo) but alot of the guys here do, put up some specs on them please, ie: primary and secondary diameter sizes for starters. They look pretty nice by the way, and the price is awsome! Gav.

25-04-2005, 09:38 AM	#4
chicaboo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Logan prefecture Car: Touge monster Posts: 7,585	BUY THESE PEOPLE! My OBX 4pot headers were oringally $230usd before Arden brought them over. And look how much metal you get for your buck here!

25-04-2005, 03:46 PM	#8
boostedbatman Manpink Crusader Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stafford, Brisbane Car: 1990 GD mx6 F2T, and soon I might drive the batmoobile once again Posts: 2,280 View Photos By: boostedbatman	Love your avatar Now thats a driveway to be proud of __________________ The Batmobile as she used to be and now she hangs from a chain in the garage

25-04-2005, 03:49 PM	#9
Mr MX6 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 87	Yea i dont have the astina any more I sold it to my brother. so Ithought id better update. . they all pack away neatly usualy ..lol __________________ Mazda V6s rock! Last edited by Mr MX6; 25-04-2005 at 03:53 PM.

26-04-2005, 03:38 PM	#10
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	HEY WHERE DID MY POST GO, I posted on the weekend, in case batman didn't get the point across, "I love you brother" not that I can afford them ATM, more I can't afford not to afford them. So I shall find a way but yeah If you have fitted them to an Aus Spec Astina I am in for sure. Lemme know how fitting goes but you 99% have another taker. If they have been fitted to an Aus Spec Astina I imagine the orders should flow fairly freely, might even be worth PMing some of the V6 owners from readers rides if your looking for numbers (I'll do it if ya want), as it is very easy to miss things like this. 250-300 for headers and to triple the amount of chrome on my car, Irresistable. Batman had a look at that site, and couldn't find anything, every search I did including 2.5 Mx6 came up blank.??? Whats one go for?? Could go groupie on that as whoever buys headers will propably want one as well. An idea?

26-04-2005, 04:59 PM	#11
ABC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 625 View Photos By: ABC	Another interested party here. Don't have any doubts of them fitting the side of the engine, just in the clearance to the rest of the engine bay. If you can find out how far off the heads they protrude then we'll have a good idea if they will fit. Alternatively, see if they fit the Astina that you sold to your brother. The Astina engine bay is awful small afterall but if they fit, I'm certainly looking __________________ ABC - Andy 1996 Manual V6 Noble Green Hatch FS: $11,500 1992 Manual SOHC Red BG Hatch

28-04-2005, 06:55 PM	#12
Mr MX6 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Perth Western Australia Posts: 87	I think the best that i will be doing @ this stage is bolting them to a KL motor and a hell of a lot of mesuring .. .the first sets are ariving tomorrow.. so I'll let you all know. . __________________ Mazda V6s rock!

02-05-2005, 11:57 AM	#13
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	Having a look under my car on the weekend, lot of stuff in the way, any ideas on install cost.

02-05-2005, 01:23 PM	#14
ABC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 625 View Photos By: ABC	Shouldn't be that arduous a job for an exhaust place to fit them. especially if they bolt onto the same holes and fit within the engine bay. just a matter of bolting it to the rest of the exhaust. If I knew that it matched to the exhaust then I'd probably give it a go myself! That said, there is a lot of stuff in the way __________________ ABC - Andy 1996 Manual V6 Noble Green Hatch FS: $11,500 1992 Manual SOHC Red BG Hatch

02-05-2005, 04:45 PM	#15
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	I'll post the piccy i took tonight, very um confined in there, that curl is not in the standard piping, which is my biggest concern,

02-05-2005, 05:00 PM	#16
BigBoyLemonade The Architect Join Date: Jul 1998 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: AUSDM S6 RX7 Posts: 1,600 View Photos By: BigBoyLemonade	The biggest issue supposedly, is the steering rack cause its on the other side in the LHD models. I would be interested in giving it a go for my 2.3L V6. __________________ Tony Formally known as Lantis and Xedos Infinite Networks- Creative Web design and powerful online application solutions

03-05-2005, 08:39 PM	#18
platypus living in the past man Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Newcastle, NSW Car: Subaru Outback 2.0 turbo Posts: 4,707	the biggest problem your likely to run into is nuts/bolts/studs that are cold welded in place... will take a bit of effort to remove the parts!! __________________ 1997 BG5 Subaru Outback - Now with STI boost...

05-05-2005, 11:25 AM	#19
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	v6 astina, If anyone knows why I have a link instead of a picture please enlighten me via PM, is it possible to post pics thru Imagestation? Told it was but having a hell of a time trying to do it. Last edited by skippy; 05-05-2005 at 11:41 AM.

05-05-2005, 11:42 AM	#20
skippy Resident Dissident Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Ole Sydney Town Car: Alfa 156 TS Posts: 1,197 View Photos By: skippy	thumnail version Stock V6 Astina First half of 96 model, Attached Thumbnails

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