View Poll Results: Pick the 3 most important qualities in a header package you like/want
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What makes a great header?
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Safety Car
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What makes a great header?
Here at Pfadt Racing we're considering putting our engineering resources and racing experience toward developing a high performance exhaust. Help us determine what YOU want from a header package by picking your "top 3" from the list above, and feel free to add your own ideas in your post below!
What have you liked about headers you've installed in the past, and what have been your biggest frustrations?
What have you liked about headers you've installed in the past, and what have been your biggest frustrations?
Drifting
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From: East Aurora NY
Drifting
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From: East Aurora NY
Here at Pfadt Racing we're considering putting our engineering resources and racing experience toward developing a high performance exhaust. Help us determine what YOU want from a header package by picking your "top 3" from the list above, and feel free to add your own ideas in your post below!
What have you liked about headers you've installed in the past, and what have been your biggest frustrations?
What have you liked about headers you've installed in the past, and what have been your biggest frustrations?
My XSPower headers fot great, didn't break the bank, but only came in 1 3/4"
Team Owner
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
I have a set of QTP Tri-Y headers. Excellent fit and quality. I have since removed them and tried others, some of which are touted for their performance. The QTP's gave me 35 lb-ft more torque at mid-range than others and are obviously still on the car (now permanently). I think they knew something considering the stock manifolds were also a Tri-Y design. Food for thought.
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
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Safety Car
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thanks for the replies so far, this kind of end-user feedback is exceptionally helpful
A tri-Y design has a lot of benefits, but the additional collectors can drive up costs. Would a wider torque band from a tri-Y be worth the additional money for most of you guys?
A tri-Y design has a lot of benefits, but the additional collectors can drive up costs. Would a wider torque band from a tri-Y be worth the additional money for most of you guys?
Safety Car
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From: Youngstown Ohio
I have a set of QTP Tri-Y headers. Excellent fit and quality. I have since removed them and tried others, some of which are touted for their performance. The QTP's gave me 35 lb-ft more torque at mid-range than others and are obviously still on the car (now permanently). I think they knew something considering the stock manifolds were also a Tri-Y design. Food for thought.
Darion
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From: CA.
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Top three
1. choice of material ( S.S.--coated or uncoated)
2. fitment
3. engineered collector "merge area" (cone shape or design)
4. thickness of flange and thickness of header tubes
1. choice of material ( S.S.--coated or uncoated)
2. fitment
3. engineered collector "merge area" (cone shape or design)
4. thickness of flange and thickness of header tubes
Team Owner
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
X-pipe design makes a difference too.
and LG puts their X-pipe as far back as possible IIRC
Challenge with the Tri-Y is fit under the car. Not always easy to do.
yes I would spend more for a Tri-Y and Jet Hot coated header.
Drifting
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From: East Aurora NY
Tech Contributor
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From: Dyer, IN
I think the reality is, most guys do not complain(or care) where the materials are produced, or where the headers are assembled........UNLESS....they experience problems.
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12
True enough. Some people care but for the most part no one really cares when they are saving money
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
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Burning Brakes
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From: Northern Chicago Burbs IL
I hate Corvette Tax.
Pfadt-After you come up with a product and want them tested on a C5 feel free to send them my way and I'll give you my feedback
