Aftermarket headers for L series?

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:43 pm

Yes I've searched & read all relevant threads, found there is a Lukey replacement available...but apparently they dont make them anymore.

Know of any other manufacturers?

I got quoted $220 to make some from scratch, stock diameter coming off the engine into a collector & then plan to go 2" from there with no cat. Ideally would like to buy the whole system & install myself.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 10:29 pm

Not worth the effort. Find a replacement set from another L series and go from there.

The only thing you can do to make them more efficient is to make them equal length - you will lose the subi note and only have a little performance gain.

Best performance gain for cheap is an EJ20 or EJ22

A 2 inch cat back system should see a bit of gain, if not a "better subi" note at the very least.

Cheers

Bennie

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:03 pm

Yeah, they are pretty much good extractor from stock. I swap mine with on my ej and did not notice a slight difference, note was a bit deeper but that's about it. Its more for show than anything else. use the money for something else? I replaced mine as it was free:p

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:54 pm

Im only swapping mine because the flange is rusting through & held together with long bolts & washers. Pretty sure its the original exhaust too. Hate the stock heatsheilds & just wanted a nice note. Rather not buy another stock set because they are old too.

Had equal lengths on my old Forester with the twinscroll turbo, was a performance difference (aside from turbo obviously) so I know about all that, be nice to get a little more power but I know its not exactly a performance engine.

Would love to go the EJ route but moneys too tight for now & I can just adapt the EJ headers to the new exhaust when I get around to it.

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:58 pm

apg39 wrote:Im only swapping mine because the flange is rusting through & held together with long bolts & washers. Pretty sure its the original exhaust too. Hate the stock heatsheilds & just wanted a nice note. Rather not buy another stock set because they are old too.

Fair enough. It's your money in the end and we're only giving our advice. You won't do much better than the stock Y pipe for performance as the EA82 has siamese exhaust ports. Cheapest option is to keep replacing the Y pipes - the next would be have an exhaust shop copy the the originals.

Expensive way would be a complete custom exhaust. Probably best to talk to your exhaust shop and see what they reckon.

Cheers

Bennie

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:24 am

Whoops edited while you posted.

So no other aftermarket headers I guess?

H-top · Post by **H-top** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:12 am

For reference, the port matched sizing for the primaries
on the extractors is 1 7/8inch for an EA82.

If you are getting a set made, ask for that size.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:44 am

apg39 wrote:Whoops edited while you posted.

So no other aftermarket headers I guess?

No

Do as others have suggested

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:14 am

^ Or how about I do what I want, for the reasons I've given earlier ?

Thanks H-top, that was going to be my next search.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:55 am

Ppl more experienced with L series in general have already invalidated your reasons with logic based on experience, but hey, do what you want

- there is no noticable performance gain
- you will need to have them custom made at an uneconomical cost
- You mentioned money is tight at the moment, so don't waste it

Just find some non-rusty stock ones and bung them on. You can most likely get some for 10 bucks or free, I've thrown perfectly good ones in the bin before.

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:32 am

I didnt asks for anyones opinion on it? Purely enquired if there were any aftermarket options out there since lukey doesnt make them anymore. Aftermarket doesnt mean super awesome performance mods, just an item that isnt Subaru in this case.

I dont want performance gain, would be nice but Im well aware this is not a performance engine. I'm not dumb.

Hardly difficult to custom make them & its something I can easily write off through work as service/repair to a work vehicle. Since I live where there is none at wreckers & other option is freighting down here then getting modified to what I want. I'd much rather support a local business & customer of mine & get them made exactly how I want straight off the bat. If there were aftermarket ones I would get him to buy & modify pending price versus custom set.

So glad the internet has given everyone an opinion, just a pity I dont give a shit.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:52 am

You got your answer immediately and a bunch of helpful advice too, if this makes you angry for some reason then you don't get the internet

Hope you end up sorting it out somehow anyways.

guyph_01 · Post by **guyph_01** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:04 pm

LOL, Peace Man:p:mrgreen:

We don't want to start another hate thread like that 20inch chrome mag brumby one:p

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:05 pm

Might need to check your posts, straight away you & others told me to just buy stock ones & the first answer I got to my question was Sven 2.

Helpful advice is only helpful when it is what I was actually asking for.

Got my answer now anyway so time to move on.

Post by **Alex** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:26 pm

someone needs to call batman

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:39 pm

If creating a hate thread makes you feel good about yourself then go for it. I'll even drop in occasionally to make it look like I care.

Post by **Alex** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:07 pm

it isnt a hate thread mate.

people are just trying to help you out.

your mind was made up before you even asked the question so why bother?

in your specific case the advice given is the best. 99% of us have asked the same question, just trying to give you reasonable advice which will leave the smallest dent on your bank account and give you the best outcome.

Go do what you want, i dont give two hoots mate, they are just headers bolted up to a pox ea82 after all.

cheers and if you have any issues flick me a PM.

alex

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 2:29 am

guyph_01 wrote:Yeah, they are pretty much good extractor from stock. I swap mine with on my ej and did not notice a slight difference, note was a bit deeper but that's about it.

Am I reading this correctly - you used an EJ factory Y pipe on your EA82?! How did this work, as in, did the EJ Y pipe come from an EJ that had a siamese exhaust port too?

If that's the case I thought all EJ's were individual ports... Interesting.

Cheers

Bennie

apg39 · Post by **apg39** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:03 pm

I think he means he put aftermarket headers on his EJ transplant.

Alex wrote: your mind was made up before you even asked the question so why bother?

Thats correct, I did already make up my mind...thats why this thread was created to ask if anyone else made the headers now that Lukey doesn't.

I didn't ask opinions on what to do because I've already looked into it & know what path to take.

sven '2' · Post by **sven '2'** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:21 pm

You could also use EA82T headers (modded) with a turbo X-member.

Only real advantage is the headers are not exposed to undercarriage damage.

But again, a lot of stuffing around on a NA EA with almost 0 gain