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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 04:04 AM
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Is the green header California legal? If not, which one do you guys recommend?
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
Use the stock gasket. It will not require modification. It doesn't include lock washers. Just comes with two bolts and nuts to be used when connecting to the s-pipe.
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Is the green header California legal? If not, which one do you guys recommend?
Thanks fellas for answering in my absence.
Old Jul 11, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by biglilsteve
Use the stock gasket. It will not require modification. It doesn't include lock washers. Just comes with two bolts and nuts to be used when connecting to the s-pipe.
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You also have to open the inside bore for the s-pipe donut gasket since it doesnt directly fit the header. There is also a procedure for breaking in the cat for the header. the instructions for breaking it in after instalation is on there page basically have to let car idle for 10 min and rev to a certain rpm for a few minutes. Then your all set. I used a dremel to open the donut gasket bore.
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
Thanks fellas for answering in my absence.
Wait, what? Is the v2 green header California legal?

Edit: Nevermind, did some searching and it's NOT California legal.
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Will the red ever be legal? A CEL eliminator in the near future?

I live in VA, which is prob still not legal if I'm correct?
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by wgsquallx2002
Wait, what? Is the v2 green header California legal?

Edit: Nevermind, did some searching and it's NOT California legal.
Correct.


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Will the red ever be legal? A CEL eliminator in the near future?

I live in VA, which is prob still not legal if I'm correct?
Red will never be legal due to the removal of the OE catalytic .
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
Correct.




Red will never be legal due to the removal of the OE catalytic .
Gotcha, thanks for the response.
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Has anyone managed to reinstall the original head shield after installing a dezod green header?
Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by wgsquallx2002
Has anyone managed to reinstall the original head shield after installing a dezod green header?
Probably won't fit
Old Jul 16, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by wgsquallx2002
Has anyone managed to reinstall the original head shield after installing a dezod green header?
Header is more beautiful than heat shield anyway =) get it powder coated and you're done.
Old Jul 17, 2013 | 07:49 PM
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It's been two weeks since order and I'm going crazy@@@@@@@.
Old Jul 18, 2013 | 06:25 PM
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It's been two weeks since order and I'm going crazy@@@@@@@.
We have been behind for sometime and are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Old Jul 23, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
We have been behind for sometime and are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Let's hope. I had planned on installing it before fall sessions start back up in August. I ordered mine on the third.
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Let's hope. I had planned on installing it before fall sessions start back up in August. I ordered mine on the third.
Getting caught up for sure. Next week or next is our week that we project to be 100% caught up and all set.
Old Jul 25, 2013 | 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by paul_dezod
Getting caught up for sure. Next week or next is our week that we project to be 100% caught up and all set.
Thank you for taking the time to get these sent out quickly! I hope to be receiving a confirmation shipping email from mengmotorsports within a few days. /wink/.
Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:42 AM
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will it work with the Greddy rs exhaust?
Old Jul 31, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SG_Chubbz
will it work with the Greddy rs exhaust?
Sure. Why not.
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Coming off back order the second week in September.
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I haven't been around much since school has started, but this header is amazing. Definitely the way to go for an n/a setup. As far as feeling the power gains, my car is much faster than stock in mid/upper range rpm 3-4-5 gear, but I have several mods.
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Originally Posted by Vanity
I haven't been around much since school has started, but this header is amazing. Definitely the way to go for an n/a setup. As far as feeling the power gains, my car is much faster than stock in mid/upper range rpm 3-4-5 gear, but I have several mods.
This header added 6-9whp (depending on RPM point) across the entire RPM band and not just at peak on a bone stock TC2. Any other added supporting mods are icing on the cake. The header is truly a champion and a testament to Dezod R&D.



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