[Bigred455]

1. When I had the headers on the engine (on the stand) the driver's side collector faces backwards, but the passenger side collector kicks out towards the subframe. What will have to be done? Does the collector end get chopped to make it face towards the back of the car or what?

2. To use the Torque Tech Kit do I have to have collector flange's welded onto the Hedder Collector?

3. I was thinking about ordering the Torque Tech kit how much does it cost? Do they come with mufflers (if so what kind)?

thanks, and all opinions are welcomed, Georg

[Bigred455]

1. When I had the headers on the engine (on the stand) the driver's side collector faces backwards, but the passenger side collector kicks out towards the subframe. What will have to be done? Does the collector end get chopped to make it face towards the back of the car or what?

2. To use the Torque Tech Kit do I have to have collector flange's welded onto the Hedder Collector?

3. I was thinking about ordering the Torque Tech kit how much does it cost? Do they come with mufflers (if so what kind)?

thanks, and all opinions are welcomed, Georg

[rickschabener]

George. Are you talking about the 73 Trans Am? Are you sure you have the right headers for the car? As far as I know, on that car, the collectors should aim straight back. How much does it aim towards the subframe? About 3 degrees off straight back or more like 30 degrees?

I bought a full 3" system with Walker Ultra-Flo mufflers from Torque Tech for my 68 Firebird convertible last summer. You can buy as little or as much of the system as you want. http://www.torquetechexh.com/

For my car, the tailpipes were fantastic. I was amazed how perfectly they fit. The head pipes were short. The bends were accurate, but they were not long enough. Even if I had ordered their "HL" headpipes (longer), they still would not have reached. I simply went to a local muffler shop and bought a stick of 3" pipe.

I later added a Dr. Gas x-pipe. I bought the x-pipe and the 4 in/out pipes. The collector flanges need to be welded on. It fit very well. http://www.drgas.com/

In hindsight: If I were to do it again I'd buy the Dr. Gas x-pipe with in/out pipes, the torque tech tailpipes, mufflers, and a stick of pipe from a muffler shop.

Ps. There is a note in the torque tech catalog saying that the tailpipes for your car will be a few inches short of reaching all the way to the bumper.

Rick

[Bigred455]

Rick,
They are Heddman Huslers with 1 7/8 pri, and 3.5" collectors.

I am going off of memeory because i habent seen them since last of December, but they were off like 15 degrees maybe slightly more.

I assume they are a little short of the rear to help them tuck up under the valance somewhat?

thanks for your help, George

[PONCHOMAN]

Some header manufactures build their headers where they point slightly inward, to correct this Torque Tech sells a "No-Weld Reducer(s)" They use to have a picture of them on their website I don't know if they still do or not. Good luck.

[This message was edited by PONCHOMAN on February 17, 2003 at 05:36 PM.]

[PONCHOMAN]

I hunted around Torques Tech's website and found the No weld reducers, here is the link,<UL TYPE=SQUARE>http://torquetechexh.com/Web%20Pages...orreducers.htm[/list]I hope that this helps.