Next weekend i am installing my Hotshot headers on my 2000. I am very excited because headers+12lbs of boost= lots of fun! For the guys who have done this how did you move the AC compressor line to clear the front bank O2 sensor? I will probably get pissed and bend it with a crowbar like i did when installing my supercharger.

 

i have 2001 maxima and i'm searching for headers for my car ...

which headers will fit mine ( i wont more HP ) .. notice that my car is stock ( just injin intake ) !!

Do u think Hot Shot Hearders fit 2001 maxima ??
at www.hotshot.com .. they said it for 2002 maxima !!

thank u chris ..

 

Yes they fitt but modifications have to be made. read this thread

thread link

 

I will post pics of my HS headers I have on my 01 GXE sometime this week.

 

sr20den adjusted the bung so it would clear the ac compressor on mine. i have a few pics showing the clearance issue on my cardomain page. essentially he inserted a thinner breaker bar and pulled towards the radiator.

 

so basically he just bent the compressor line back. If so that is what i was originally going to do.

 

ok thanks for help..

why do u get HS headers and didn't take Cattman headers ?
is it better or it's just because the sound .

... i'm really dont know what to get !!

is it a good idea to pay headers now or there somthing important than it ??

thanks for everything ..

 

no, not the compressor line. he actually bent the angle of the o2 bung. we didnt want to risk any damage to the compressor line.

 

the main reason was that cattman headers are on backorder right now and i didn't feel like waiting. Also i would rather save the $300.

 

So if you bend the AC Compressor then you dont have to relocate any bungs?

 

scratch that question...didn't see SloppyMAx's post .

 

How complicated was it to bend the angle of the bung?

 

i would think you would have to crank down on it pretty good to bend it since it is so short and is welded on there

 

So is it easier just to relocate it to a new bung somewhere on the header?

 

we thought about that as well but didnt want to rough up new headers. if they were used, i might have considered. it did take some force but nothing to the point where you feel like you are damage any threads. also, if you have a stock cat, the side of it is going to bump the exhaust tunnel when turning. the headers move the line further to the passengers side. i only heard/felt it bang when i turned hard so i went ahead and threw a test pipe in there.

 

I have the Custom Maxima racing straight pipe, so I should be ok with the bump right?

 

ok .. what mods i have to do to get it fit ?

please some pics will help !!

thanks 4 all

 

you should be fine. it was not the flanges of the stock cat that was hitting but the actual middle of the cat itself. you should have plenty of clearance.

 

Cool, thanks! (cross my fingers)