Issues with Header install - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

CJ_Boxster · 09-10-2008, 12:30 PM

Its not really a "ebay header only" problem. most all headers for the boxster come close to the power steering pressure line, Only thing you can do is tie wrap the line out of the way.

Dragonwind · 09-10-2008, 01:27 PM

Porsche changed the design of the power steering hose so now it no longer is in the way. I learned the hard way as mine did go and caught fire. Luckily we got it out stat and there was no other damage. Now it is no where near the headers.

I bought the MaxSpeed headers and have been happy with them.
Chris

Topless · 09-11-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragonwind

Porsche changed the design of the power steering hose so now it no longer is in the way. I learned the hard way as mine did go and caught fire. Luckily we got it out stat and there was no other damage. Now it is no where near the headers.

I bought the MaxSpeed headers and have been happy with them.
Chris

Remember that headers get white hot when running the car hard so it is a really good idea to get your car up on a lift and make sure that nothing remotely flammable (hoses, plastic panels etc.) gets closer than 1" or so to those bad boys. Having your shiny sports car burn to the ground sucks. Many have learned this the hard way.

23109VC · 02-28-2009, 04:31 PM

that stinks to hear that you went through the hassle of buying and installing headers, only to find it made NO power and then burned up $700 worth of power steering lines...

makes me want to stay AWAY from headers on my 2.7....

jhandy · 02-28-2009, 05:03 PM

+1 on the maxspeed headers. They are made not to get in the way and they only cost 800. They also cone with a 100 cell cat converter. Not to pour salt in a wound but you could have just got those. You may be able to claim it on you auto insurance, maybe.

BoxsterLewis · 03-01-2009, 07:22 AM

really? Nothing on the butt dyno at all?

Dragonwind · 03-01-2009, 06:39 PM

It has been nearly a year from the install so I don't recall the difference in feel. However, the headers I have are the same (under a different name) that Randall installed and he has before and after dyno's that do show an improvement.
Chris