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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 07:49 PM
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Hey guys, I have a quick question...what headers has anyone used, pros and cons...whats the best one? Thanks
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Old Jun 23, 2014 | 11:45 PM
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I like Headmans.+ easy install. negatives mine had no O2 bund and paint lasted about 2 mins. Overall Happy with product .I have installed headers on 3 or 4 different vehicles and thought I was going to have a hard time with the C4 but all in all it wasn't that bad.
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I have a pair of Hooker Headers that I had on my C4, that I had with a Hooker Y-pipe, that was easy to install. I never had any leak issues but I did break, the air tube for the air pump, on the passenger side taking the a/c compressor off.
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Any long tube headers will really wake up your engine that is a pro, the con is the heat radiates and will heat your firewall and floors.
Think of headers as feet warmers.

DO NOT USE HEAT WRAP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That stuff will insulate and overheat the header pipes, expect exhaust leaks after a year or two.

The best headers are the ones with ceramic coating.
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