Time to buy headers!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksburg MD
Time to buy headers!
Well,
I have decided I want to buy a set of headers for my 98 A4. I am not sure which to go with. LG are too expensive for me. So I am looking at:
1)TTS
2)TPIS
3)SLP
4)RK Sport
I am probably going to buy SLP's new H-Pipe w/ resonator since I have the loud mouth exhaust already. They say it reduces resonance, we shall see!
I have debated on the SLP headers, but they are so new I am worried they may have problems or are not the optimal choice.
So if anyone has info the SLP headers that are just coming out I'd love to know more.
Anyway - any advice on what to buy or not buy I'm listening! I plan on making my purchase next week.
I have decided I want to buy a set of headers for my 98 A4. I am not sure which to go with. LG are too expensive for me. So I am looking at:
1)TTS
2)TPIS
3)SLP
4)RK Sport
I am probably going to buy SLP's new H-Pipe w/ resonator since I have the loud mouth exhaust already. They say it reduces resonance, we shall see!
I have debated on the SLP headers, but they are so new I am worried they may have problems or are not the optimal choice.
So if anyone has info the SLP headers that are just coming out I'd love to know more.
Anyway - any advice on what to buy or not buy I'm listening! I plan on making my purchase next week.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clouds Over California
Re: Time to buy headers! (gmf)
I had good power numbers with my TPIS headers, RK Sports are identical to TPIS except they have flanges. I have found the flanges to be very nice because you can do a bolt in X Pipe in place of the cats (for off road use of course) and then bolt back in the cats afterwords. The alternative is slip fits and welding. TPIS/RK's are 1 3/4" primaries, the real difference is in the collector when compared to LGMotorsports, I just got in on the Stainless GP, MattG may still be able to get you a deal. Talk to him. :cool:
Melting Slicks
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From: Davie Florida
Re: Time to buy headers! (Smoke-N-Shot)
I see by your signature that you have a 98 A4 just like I do, and you haven't got a hi stall converter and 3.42 gears yet. You will get a MUCH bigger bang for the buck if you install 3.42s and a good hi stall converter instead of just headers. Some guys have picked up as little as just 5 RWHP with headers on a stock engine. The gears and converter will feel like you gained 50+ RWHP especially if you currently have 2.73s. Headers will give you a much bigger performance increase if you decide to do cam and heads later on.
98 A4
Donaldson Blackwing
Powerloaded
Pro Torque 2400
3.42 gears
Waiting to be installed
Pro Torque 2900
Cartek Stage 2 Heads and Cam
TPIS headers
underdrive pulley
LS6 intake
:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
[Modified by Mitch C, 11:51 AM 7/27/2002]
98 A4
Donaldson Blackwing
Powerloaded
Pro Torque 2400
3.42 gears
Waiting to be installed
Pro Torque 2900
Cartek Stage 2 Heads and Cam
TPIS headers
underdrive pulley
LS6 intake
:yesnod: :yesnod: :yesnod:
[Modified by Mitch C, 11:51 AM 7/27/2002]
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From: TX
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St. Jude Contributor '04
Re: Time to buy headers! (gmf)
FLPs are by far the best header for the money in our opinion. we have sold and installed almost every header available...
heres a link to our site for more info on them: http://www.xmotorsports.com/exhaust/
please email or call us if we can help you further.
Nate
heres a link to our site for more info on them: http://www.xmotorsports.com/exhaust/
please email or call us if we can help you further.
Nate
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksburg MD
Re: Time to buy headers! (Nate@xtreme)
About FLP,
I am not considering FLP, because I am going to install SLP's new H-Pipe with resonator to go along with my already existing LoudMouth Exhaust.
FLP sell's as a full replacement back to the exhaust, which I don't want.
I am not considering FLP, because I am going to install SLP's new H-Pipe with resonator to go along with my already existing LoudMouth Exhaust.
FLP sell's as a full replacement back to the exhaust, which I don't want.
FLPs are by far the best header for the money in our opinion. we have sold and installed almost every header available...
heres a link to our site for more info on them: http://www.xmotorsports.com/exhaust/
please email or call us if we can help you further.
Nate
heres a link to our site for more info on them: http://www.xmotorsports.com/exhaust/
please email or call us if we can help you further.
Nate
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Drifting
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From: Tullahoma, TN
Re: Time to buy headers! (gmf)
Awwwww, don't be like everybody else! Get the SLPs and be a pioneer! They are tuned, stainless steel, and coated for a good price - what else could you want? Proven results? That's what I want you to tell us. :D
Drifting
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From: paradise valley az. us
Re: Time to buy headers! (Mitch C)
If you wANT 1 KIT THAT HAS EVERY THING BUT THE CAT BACKS ITS THE flp NOT CHEAP AT 1549.00 BUT INCLUDES LONG TUBES STRAIGHT PIPES,x PIPE low restriction Cats that work!!! and add power and slip fits nice to a set of stingers.
If you want to save money give us a shout we have TPIS on sale a fantastic deal for the money Nates been selling them 5 years with minimal problems(occasional UPS breakage can happen on all long tube 1/2%)The Tpis give you some nice low end power as wll as GOBS of mid range Tqe. are fairly EZ to install and we have sold hundreds with all being happy.
If your doing your own install the FLP's with all they come with take 4 hours the TPIS take 6.Yours Truly Dave S.
If you want to save money give us a shout we have TPIS on sale a fantastic deal for the money Nates been selling them 5 years with minimal problems(occasional UPS breakage can happen on all long tube 1/2%)The Tpis give you some nice low end power as wll as GOBS of mid range Tqe. are fairly EZ to install and we have sold hundreds with all being happy.
If your doing your own install the FLP's with all they come with take 4 hours the TPIS take 6.Yours Truly Dave S.
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From: PA
Re: Time to buy headers! (davidmax)
I have TPIS and am extremely happy with the fit/finish and quality. I didn't care to much for the idea of welding them to the X-pipe, but I don't have any plans of taking them off. Pretty tough to beat for under $900.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Clarksburg MD
Re: Time to buy headers! (CRUZMISL)
23rwhp with what mods when you put them on?
Also - which vendors from this forum sell those?
Also - which vendors from this forum sell those?
Stainlessworks are all stainless and a great value at $999. I got 23rwhp with mine.
Joe
Joe