just installed the bad mab header on the car lastnight, wasnt very hard, just took alot of time since the bolts are a pita to get to. had the car out today since the roads are pretty good and everything seems good, but i was just wondering if i should install the heat sheild, or if it will be ok without, personally i dont wanna put it back on, but i dont wanna melt or burn anything. thanks guys.

 

no you dont need it



i dont even think you can put it on as one of the bolts for it is suppose to connect to the stock manifold, which you now dont have

 

You wont be able to install the heat shield.

It is fine with out it.

 

^ what that guy said

 

ok just checking guys thanks, it will fit as some said it may take some bending, but it wilo nly be held on by 2 of the 3 bolts, the 1 bolts to the manafold, the others bolt to the motor. no biggie, ill let it off.

 

Yeah, it would prob rattle like hell.

Just leave it off

 

let me know what you think of the header. I want to get it but I have heard some mixed feelings about it

 

I've had mine on a couple weeks now. I love it. Sounds good and no leaks. Butt dyno says it's great. LOL

 

I have a bad mab header and i like it alot, also have a zzp catless downpipe and a resonator. sounds pretty good to me.

 

You guys use the gaskets that come with it?

 

i used the gaskets that came with the header, and yes so far the header is awesome!!!

 

I have had mine since february and I am happy with it. I used the header to head gasket that came with it but I put a GM gasket where it bols up to my ZZP downpipe. I never had good luck with those foil gaskets holding up so I just chucked that one.

 

Same here.

 

My header will be delivered today. Did u put urs on a lift or did u just do it on the ground?

 

i just used 4 jack stands and threw a nice soft bed blanket down lol. make sure you got the car up off the ground a ways.

 

I helped a friend do a badmab and zzp catless downpipe today.. 2.75 cat back with no resonator and magnaflow muffler. Man that thing is loud.. lol

 

im new to the SS scene, if i run a bad mab header, can i go with the 3" zzp DP w/ 2.5" tail flange and and ark grip catback?, i know the catback is 2.5", but i hear alot of members going for the bad mab shortie and not sure if the zzp DP will bolt to the bad mab without any problems, the catback is designed for oe dp they say

 

yes it bolts up fine from header to DP

 

Yup that down pipe will bolt right up

 

and the dp is made to bolt to stock catback w/ 2.5 exit right?

 

just dont get this set up if u r a 2.4 ....zzp 2.5 catted downpipe, badmab header, pacesetter catback
sounds horrible

 

Add a glass pack and it wont

 

glasspacks sound terrible.

im going with a resonator eventually

 

its a lsj, **** a le5 lol

 

i love my car but whatever