[KRAG50]

Hello all

Just wanted to drop a post about the new RS Barn header and exhaust, plus stage 2# performance chip that I installed into my 93 coupe. (90,000 miles) Wow, did this ever make this car come alive. It's a totally different beast. The pull from 3000 rpm is noticeable increased, really the total torque across RPM range has increased the pull. I'm really happy and for the first time, even drove to work in it this morning. This thing puts a smile on a persons face. I did the installation myself and except for a few minor space issues it took less than two evenings to complete. The instruction and illustrations for both the header/exhaust and chip were complete and accurate, this is a self-install with moderate tools and experience. In three weeks I'll be doing a DE at Grattan here in Michigan and can't wait to see how it pull out of the corners. Anyway just thought I'd let everyone know.

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[PorscheDude]

Spread the word!

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[caffine]

Awesome! How's the sound level now that you've switched from stock?

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[KRAG50]

[quote name='caffine' post='58635' date='Aug 29 2008, 03:25 PM']Awesome! How's the sound level now that you've switched from stock?[/quote]

The sound is real good, slightly louder without being a nuisance. It has a slight "rattle" or resonance for 200 RPM right at 3200 rpm but not bothersome a bit.

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[PhilG968]

Me too. Just got my car back from repairs after the rear end accident. I was able to get the insurance to go after market not OEM

and have the RS Barn headers, cat, resonator, muffler and tip, with the stage 2 chip installed (I had the racerX in before). I agree with the above comments.

It gave me goose bumps. It is not quiet, excellent tone, really sporty, quality sound. I also had M030 sways installed from RS Barn at the

same time, feels like I have a new car.

Hats off to Pete and his guys. Everyone should do this.

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[Mark]

I have had mine for awhile and agree with all of the above. Thumb up to RSB

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[DaveN]

[quote name='KRAG50' post='58630' date='Aug 29 2008, 10:30 AM']Hello all

Just wanted to drop a post about the new RS Barn header and exhaust, plus stage 2# performance chip that I installed into my 93 coupe. (90,000 miles) Wow, did this ever make this car come alive. It's a totally different beast. The pull from 3000 rpm is noticeable increased, really the total torque across RPM range has increased the pull. I'm really happy and for the first time, even drove to work in it this morning. This thing puts a smile on a persons face. I did the installation myself and except for a few minor space issues it took less than two evenings to complete. The instruction and illustrations for both the header/exhaust and chip were complete and accurate, this is a self-install with moderate tools and experience. In three weeks I'll be doing a DE at Grattan here in Michigan and can't wait to see how it pull out of the corners. Anyway just thought I'd let everyone know.[/quote]



This is something I would like to do over the winter but I fear without a lift it would be next to impossible to do in a normal garage. Do you have a the luxury of a lift or just run it up on a bunch of blocks until you could slide under?

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[PorscheDude]

Buy a decent floor jack and 4 jack stands. It is very easy to do.

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[flash]

yes, you can install the header from the ground - the car does have to be pretty high though - i use jackstands (because i haven't gotten off my butt and chosen a lift)



never use blocks

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[KRAG50]

I used jack stands, the 6 ton size, because they are taller than the three ton size, gives more room under the car. The whole under the car portion including the header and some clean-up, took maybe 4 to 5 hours. The chip an hour. I have had the exhaust from the header back, off the car a year or so ago, so I didn't fight bolts or fasteners. The hardest part was the header bolts toward the front of the engine. Make sure you have new header gaskets (4) and header nuts. I double nutted mine. This mod will put a smile on your face. At the DE I did after the install, the car pulls ( torque) so much better out of the corners, I cut several seconds from my time without seeming to work any harder. <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/smile.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[biotechee]

Definitely don't skimp on the quality of the jack stands. No need to jeopardize your wellbeing (even life) for a few dollars.



I have old jack stands (the crappy kind) and I'll be looking to buy some "professional" grade ones soon. I'll probably go with 6 toners too...

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[PorscheDude]

If you decide to do it yourself, put the car up on jack stands the night before, and hit every nut and bolt with WD-40 or equivalent and let it soak.

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[DaveN]

[quote name='smokiemon968' post='62806' date='Nov 7 2008, 07:34 AM']If you decide to do it yourself, put the car up on jack stands the night before, and hit every nut and bolt with WD-40 or equivalent and let it soak.[/quote]





Never been a fan of jacks and stands, I'm paranoid. I saw a picture once of a "good ol boy" down south who was found a few days later after his car repair on a jack. You know, the truck on top of him and just his but crack and legs sticking out.

My floor jack is also a tad too tall to get under the front which is a pain.

I have a part time mechanic who just put in a new lift and for 45.00/hr it's probably worth the 4 hours to pay him and save my backa and neck <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/wink.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

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[PorscheDude]

He had a problem because he did not follow common sense and safety.

The $180+ you pay your mechanic will get you a nice set of stands and a low profile jack.

Which you will always have. Comes in handy for oil changes and other simple jobs.

IMHO will save you potentially $1000's over ownership of vehicle's.



But if you are uncomfortable, and know your skill limits, a mechanic can be a good call.

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[DaveN]

[quote name='smokiemon968' post='62810' date='Nov 7 2008, 08:42 AM']He had a problem because he did not follow common sense and safety.

The $180+ you pay your mechanic will get you a nice set of stands and a low profile jack.

Which you will always have. Comes in handy for oil changes and other simple jobs.

IMHO will save you potentially $1000's over ownership of vehicle's.



But if you are uncomfortable, and know your skill limits, a mechanic can be a good call.[/quote]





My skill limits are acceptable I just always get eerie pancake feeling staring up at a car belly <img src="/forum/images/smilies/968/rolleyes.gif" class="smilie" alt="" />

You never know what "non-resident" welded those re-cycled steel stands. God I'm getting paranoid. Good thing it's Friday and theres a Scotch waiting for me at home.

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[flash]

i hate working on my back



i have had a car fall on me - fortunately it was a tub, and only the front end, but that was enough - not a pleasant experience



however, when the transmission fell out and down on my hand, severing tendons, it was an entirely different experience



to this day, i still get very nervous under a car - i really need to buy a lift



so, don't feel bad about preferring to take it somewhere - i feel the same way, and if i had access to a lift, i would be there

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[Chris Vais]

Given that I live in a seismically active area, getting under a car on jack stands just plain creeps me out. I use a set of oak blocks I constructed for the purpose. Seems silly given some of the other things that I've experienced, but why take the risk.

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[Cloud9...68]

I use a very high quality set of jack stands I got from Griot's Garage, for which I made a set of 2 x 4's onto which I attached (wood glued plus nailed) wood strips down their centers which fit perfectly into the Jacks' saddles (kind of hard to describe in an email, and I'm writing this away from home, so I can't take a picture). This allows the 2 x 4's to "seat" very securely onto the saddles, so I feel very secure under the car. But probably more importantly, I always leave the jack under the jacking point, in the extended position, released so it's just barely holding the car's weight. So if for some freak reason the stands were to give out, the jack should prevent the car from falling on me. A big oak block sounds like a good adea as well...



As far as the RS Barn header/exhaust/chip, it's great to hear so many people giving them such positive reviews. I'll have to get the set one of these days, as I sure could use some more oomph coming out of the turns. I did do a reasonable job holding a Nissan GTR off at the track today, though I suspect he wasn't trying very hard...

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[S_Cal968]

I just have a cat-back system from RSB and have been happy with it. I also have aftermarket chip, but I may have to add an RSB chip to my collection.



re: jack-stands; I always use redundant support - either keep the flloor jacks in-place or position supports under the wheels.

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[DaveN]

[quote name='S_Cal968' post='62827' date='Nov 7 2008, 06:39 PM']I just have a cat-back system from RSB and have been happy with it. I also have aftermarket chip, but I may have to add an RSB chip to my collection.



re: jack-stands; I always use redundant support - either keep the flloor jacks in-place or position supports under the wheels.[/quote]





Ditto that. I always leave the jack in place, pressure relieved, just touching some large piece of metal.

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