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Old 02-10-2004, 10:07 AM
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Maxim Works header installed

Took about 4 hours to install (1 hour lag time sue to a lunch break and a frozen stud, which I ended up having to cut off). Fit and finish is awesome. Toughest part of the install was getting the factory up-pipe out and slipping the up-pipe part of the header past the block. I used a jack to push the motor up ever so slightly to make room for the up-pipe flange to squeeze through.

First impressions: The boxer gargle/burble/rumble we've all come to love is now gone. I suppose I can learn to live without it, eventually. Low end power has noticably increased. Can't comment on high end power just yet because I haven't gotten any engine management, and I don't feel like joining the list of people with blown STi motors.
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is your name tuan?
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Yes. How'd you know?
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...and I don't feel like joining the list of people with blown STi motors.
Who has blown their STi motor?
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Who has blown their STi motor?
I've read about a few in the 2.5L forum on NASIOC.
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Yes. How'd you know?
The MR-2 mailing list and message boards . Don't know if you remember me but Jupiter and I were the two guys representing from Hawaii back in the day.
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