Dv8's Legend (Chronicles and Articles) - Page 52

KindBuddy · 02-03-06, 05:54 AM

By the way, sorry I called you a jerk Christian, but you seem a tad snobby sometimes. Plus, I'm defensive. Anyway, headers seem bada$$.

*Dv8* · 02-03-06, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KindBuddy

By the way, sorry I called you a jerk Christian, but you seem a tad snobby sometimes. Plus, I'm defensive. Anyway, headers seem bada$$.

Wouldnt you be if youve spend all the cash i have, done all the work I've done to Legend performance, and then get flamed by people that dont even know the half of it?

I do carry myself a little higher, however i think its deserved and im not afraid to admit it.

I'm pretty defensive too, its all good.

~TRu Hybrid

Blood Riot · 02-04-06, 01:21 PM

Hey Dv8, any word on the headers? I'm so damn excited about this I already have 1200 saved up lol.

BigD · 02-06-06, 01:28 PM

Hey guys...when I went to a local shop to get my exhaust done, the guys immediately starts talking about "You don't have headers? I can make you some", and draws this big picture showing how he'd do it. In my short time on this board, I've picked up on some things, like, headers are NOT easy to make for this car.

So I quiz him about doing it on a Legend, and he goes "Yeah, we've done several". I think he actually farms the work out to a local performance shop (maybe he fabricates part of it, dunno), but I think he said $600 for the setup.

I'll admit to being new to modding cars, what do you guys think about that? BS?

Legendtoo · 02-06-06, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dv8

Wouldnt you be if youve spend all the cash i have, done all the work I've done to Legend performance, and then get flamed by people that dont even know the half of it?

I do carry myself a little higher, however i think its deserved and im not afraid to admit it.

I'm pretty defensive too, its all good.

~TRu Hybrid

I'll give you an A+ for effort and ingenuity. Spending that much on R&D with little hope of recoup is more than I would be willing. Hopefully enough people will actually buy the production unit once available. However, I'm not that optimistic given the history of window shoppers in the past. Don't let me get you down.....if I still had my car, you know I'd be on the list for headers !!!

Keep up the good work....and I hope it works out for you.

Dethred · 02-06-06, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigD

Hey guys...when I went to a local shop to get my exhaust done, the guys immediately starts talking about "You don't have headers? I can make you some", and draws this big picture showing how he'd do it. In my short time on this board, I've picked up on some things, like, headers are NOT easy to make for this car.

So I quiz him about doing it on a Legend, and he goes "Yeah, we've done several". I think he actually farms the work out to a local performance shop (maybe he fabricates part of it, dunno), but I think he said $600 for the setup.

I'll admit to being new to modding cars, what do you guys think about that? BS?

99% chance its complete BS, yes.

BigD · 02-06-06, 08:10 PM

Quote:

99% chance its complete BS, yes.

Yeah, I've gotta go back and talk to the guy, and find out exactly
how many they've done (he swore over and over he'd done them on Legends),
if its dynoed, etc. I agree it sounded very unlikely.

Can you experts give me some questions to ask? I have a car savvy buddy I'll take with me as well, but last time I really didn't know what to ask the guy, not to mention not having the $$$ to do it.

And what happened to the other member who said he was getting headers for $800 and it was almost done?

Joe E - Florida · 02-06-06, 10:42 PM

Any shop can make a et of headers really. It doesnt mean though that they will make power, nor does it mean they will look good, be constructed out of SS, or even have clean solid welds. I would garuntee this guy is just trying to sell you business. Just look at how SMALL this community is, and how many people actually mod their Legends. Now tell me if you even see a bunch of moddified Legends in your area. Now tell me if you think this guy has even made more than 2-3 exhuasts for a Legend.
What you would want to do first is see the quality in the work he does. If its not PRISTINE, then I would just walk right away. Now even if his work quality is GREAT, and he writes the price on paper and you get a reciept that is valid for $600 before he begins work, you still may not even gain any power. Hey, it might peak 2-3 whp and ft lbs and sound cool. But you really just won't know.

Octane · 02-06-06, 11:42 PM

The biggest problem with creating Legend headers is the space constraint.

kotetu · 02-25-06, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dv8

Wouldnt you be if youve spend all the cash i have, done all the work I've done to Legend performance, and then get flamed by people that dont even know the half of it?

I do carry myself a little higher, however i think its deserved and im not afraid to admit it.

I'm pretty defensive too, its all good.

~TRu Hybrid

How's this coming? Did you have a chance to evaluate/dyno the new setup?

onion · 02-26-06, 03:12 AM

well-every one-im new on here but-i also luv the legends as well i fix all of my friends cars-the harlemlegends, an i just put a 3.5 in my 91 couoe an i will have him put up some pit when he have time -wink,, i did not know there was people on here like this, that had luv for legends until he told me to look here an i will look in to the headers as well but i know i will not dyno anything ,but if i have time i will ok people. but good luck dv8-ur on the west an im on the east-wink

tofusensei · 02-26-06, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onion

well-every one-im new on here but-i also luv the legends as well i fix all of my friends cars-the harlemlegends, an i just put a 3.5 in my 91 couoe an i will have him put up some pit when he have time -wink,, i did not know there was people on here like this, that had luv for legends until he told me to look here an i will look in to the headers as well but i know i will not dyno anything ,but if i have time i will ok people. but good luck dv8-ur on the west an im on the east-wink

cool now theres 2! did u go about it the same way dv8 did it?

~t.s.

inthavillelegend · 02-26-06, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onion

well-every one-im new on here but-i also luv the legends as well i fix all of my friends cars-the harlemlegends, an i just put a 3.5 in my 91 couoe an i will have him put up some pit when he have time -wink,, i did not know there was people on here like this, that had luv for legends until he told me to look here an i will look in to the headers as well but i know i will not dyno anything ,but if i have time i will ok people. but good luck dv8-ur on the west an im on the east-wink

wow... w/o pics, and any support, this post is basically worthless... and what is up with all this "wink" crap? if you really did the engine swap, mad props, and i can't wait to see the pics and how it's installed.... still sounds kinda fishy to me... especially with all of the "winks"

91LSMAN · 02-26-06, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onion

well-every one-im new on here but-i also luv the legends as well i fix all of my friends cars-the harlemlegends, an i just put a 3.5 in my 91 couoe an i will have him put up some pit when he have time -wink,, i did not know there was people on here like this, that had luv for legends until he told me to look here an i will look in to the headers as well but i know i will not dyno anything ,but if i have time i will ok people. but good luck dv8-ur on the west an im on the east-wink

I've been waiting to use this. Congrats

Octane · 02-26-06, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by inthavillelegend

wow... w/o pics, and any support, this post is basically worthless... and what is up with all this "wink" crap? if you really did the engine swap, mad props, and i can't wait to see the pics and how it's installed.... still sounds kinda fishy to me... especially with all of the "winks"

My thoughts exactly.

02-03-06, 05:54 AM	#766 (permalink)
KindBuddy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 478 Car 1: 01 Audi S4 6spd Blue Car 2: 00GSR Sedan5spdWhite iTrader: (0)	By the way, sorry I called you a jerk Christian, but you seem a tad snobby sometimes. Plus, I'm defensive. Anyway, headers seem bada$$. __________________ Lightly Modded Last edited by KindBuddy : 02-03-06 at 12:15 PM.

02-06-06, 10:42 PM	#773 (permalink)
Joe E - Florida Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 250 Car 1: 1994 Legend Coupe iTrader: (0)	Any shop can make a et of headers really. It doesnt mean though that they will make power, nor does it mean they will look good, be constructed out of SS, or even have clean solid welds. I would garuntee this guy is just trying to sell you business. Just look at how SMALL this community is, and how many people actually mod their Legends. Now tell me if you even see a bunch of moddified Legends in your area. Now tell me if you think this guy has even made more than 2-3 exhuasts for a Legend. What you would want to do first is see the quality in the work he does. If its not PRISTINE, then I would just walk right away. Now even if his work quality is GREAT, and he writes the price on paper and you get a reciept that is valid for $600 before he begins work, you still may not even gain any power. Hey, it might peak 2-3 whp and ft lbs and sound cool. But you really just won't know. __________________ Bad at math? 6.5 yrs and Im still slow. Below are results, not that great, but results. 14.109 @ 101.46 OE - 179.9WHP and 153.7 Ft Lbs on Chrome 215/45/16 Wheel AUG 04' - 190.7 whp and 177.9 ft lbs CAI and ASP Pulley on 18" Konig's 225/40/18. 227.4 WHP and 221.1 Ft Lbs - Empty Bottle 30.17-0.59 in.Hg. @ 96ft CF=0.99 APPROX 3,000 total posts total w/20+ usernames

02-06-06, 11:42 PM	#774 (permalink)
Octane Old S*hool Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,251 Car 1: Previous: 1991 Pewter Grey Metallic L Sedan. Current: 1994 Blk/Blk LS Coupe iTrader: (6)	The biggest problem with creating Legend headers is the space constraint. __________________

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02-04-06, 01:21 PM	#768 (permalink)
Blood Riot Canis Lupus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia Posts: 2,234 Car 3: 1989 240SX 5 speed iTrader: (1)	Hey Dv8, any word on the headers? I'm so damn excited about this I already have 1200 saved up lol.

02-06-06, 01:28 PM	#769 (permalink)
BigD Lux sedan enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 925 Car 1: 1999 Lexus LS400 iTrader: (2)	Hey guys...when I went to a local shop to get my exhaust done, the guys immediately starts talking about "You don't have headers? I can make you some", and draws this big picture showing how he'd do it. In my short time on this board, I've picked up on some things, like, headers are NOT easy to make for this car. So I quiz him about doing it on a Legend, and he goes "Yeah, we've done several". I think he actually farms the work out to a local performance shop (maybe he fabricates part of it, dunno), but I think he said $600 for the setup. I'll admit to being new to modding cars, what do you guys think about that? BS?

02-26-06, 03:12 AM	#776 (permalink)
onion Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: new york city-harlem-116 Posts: 10 Car 1: 91-legend coupe- iTrader: (0)	well-every one-im new on here but-i also luv the legends as well i fix all of my friends cars-the harlemlegends, an i just put a 3.5 in my 91 couoe an i will have him put up some pit when he have time -wink,, i did not know there was people on here like this, that had luv for legends until he told me to look here an i will look in to the headers as well but i know i will not dyno anything ,but if i have time i will ok people. but good luck dv8-ur on the west an im on the east-wink

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