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    I have a Raceland on my 1.6 since 2006, No problems so far, and the installation was nice and fit perfectly.
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    Finally got all the kinks out of my maxim installation. O2 sensor is in... custom fitted cat. Sounds absolutely spectacular.

    Will need to take video of the finished product.
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    Riceland for over two years now. I've had it off and back on at least 5 times. Doesn't look the greatest at the rear flange ( dark grey color ) but for the price and performance I can't complain. Shes seem to have no issues handling the new power and higher revs,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,so.....every month I get out of her is $$$ saved.

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    Maxim works with 2.5" custom stainless, pie cut exhaust with a kooks racing muffler and a magnaflow oval muffler.

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    Miata Headers, all of them, which one do you own?

    Sorry to thread jack but I figured everyone in this thread would know. With a header install what gasket is everyone using and is anything needed to support this mod like tuning or anything else?
    Last edited by nickpic83; 07-13-2014 at 05:59 PM. Reason: spelling
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    I wouldn't bother with a tune. Its bolt on (depending if its jdm or usdm header). Only get a tune if you really want to if youre itb or supercharged.
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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! Driftdevil's Avatar
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    I've got a mazdaspeed sitting waiting to go on once I get a new cat for it.

    On a side note, if you have a used header that's has the normal baked on dirt and crap what is the best product to use to clean it to make it look more presentable?
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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! scsi's Avatar
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    from my build thread:

    Quote Originally Posted by scsi View Post
    some header research...

    Header Comparison Test
    http://www.racingbeat.com/mazda/perf...ison-test.html

    4:1 Header Development (4 into 1)
    http://www.racingbeat.com/mazda/perf...velopment.html

    ended up with a maxim works unit based on review by Quinn over at CR

    http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/342788-post63.html
    http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/343805-post75.html
    http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/343807-post76.html
    http://clubroadster.net/vb_forum/889354-post278.html

    11lbs on my scale. many many thanks to Rod at tetsuyagarage! the issue i face is keeping EGR for class and this header has no provision for it.



    stock manifold, heat shields, and front pipe weigh in at 26.5lbs on my scale. pretty excited for over 15lbs off the front end and some added power.

    so the header and new EGR were "installed" to make sure there would be no fitment issues and to give myself a preview of the EGR addition. i was able to slip the header in easily by myself and it doesn't appear to come close to contacting anything.

    the bracket that holds the stock front pipe to the bell housing needs to be removed. the bracket welded on to the maxim header does not reach the same mounting location like i thought it would. i don't think there will be any issues caused by not being able to bolt it down here. for my own future reference, i found the torque specs of the bell housing bolts to be 48-65 ft-lbs. if you need, more torque specs can be found here

    the O2 sensor is a little further down stream between the collector and the flex pipe compared to the OE sensor location, but there is plenty of slack in the wiring harness and plenty of room for the O2 sensor to fit where it ends up right next to the transmission fill hole

    The new EGR pipe doesn't end up perpendicular to the header like the 99-00 pipe did. it is angled toward the center of the car and also perhaps even slightly downward. i'm going to want at least a 2" fitting so that i can cut and angle it properly. i'd really prefer if the welder (whoever i find to do it) could see it all in person









    was not able to find a bung in time and get that sorted so the stock manifold and front pipe are back in the car. this saga is to be continued...
    Quote Originally Posted by scsi View Post
    so recall here's a pic of the header installed. there is a bracket built into the header that doesn't appear to go anywhere...



    so i designed a bracket and a friend of mine helped me cut and drill it



    after some final filing down by me to get it to fit the bell housing appropriately, plus some hardware from home depot, here it is installed. sorry about the poor photo quality.



    i may add a split washer between the nut and the flat washer if i get un-lazy
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    What's everyone using for a gasket? The one that comes with header or a new oem one?
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    2,000 rpm - light wheelspin, no bog here! iKhanh's Avatar
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    i used an OEM one for my Racing Beat header.

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    I used the one one. No issues.

    Plus it was caked on.
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    just installed my raceland 1.6 header. hit with some vodka before install. looks really good. actually starting to get bit of blue/purple shine on top of the gold. burnt titanium headers!

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    What's the best header options for a 96 1.8? I know Jackson Racing makes one but I'm not sure about fitment of the Raceland for a 96.

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    I have heard of fitment struggles with the OBX headers. If you want something solid, the RacingBeat header s tough to beat. There isn't much noticeable power difference among them. I know Emilio@949 Racing put up some dyno numbers comparing a few vaunted brands, it was negligible (price vs power).

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    3,000 rpm - starting to feel the power JLBMX5's Avatar
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    I installed an obx in my 93 miata with 1.8 swap. Also helped a friend install a raceland on a 90 with 1.8 swap. And both of them were a complete pain to install. After install the obx was hitting the transmission tunnel and both the tunnel and header had to be bent to stop them from rubbing on eachother.

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