Which headers are the best?
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From: Olathe KS
Which headers are the best?
Unsure yet but thinking of gettin headers in the future might be a winter mod. Just want to know your opinions on which is the best? And will they void my factory/extended warrenty?
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
Money no object, the LG Headers are best by design of the longer primaries and race collector, but are higher priced.
Best bang for buck is going to be a long tube header like TPIS.
Best bang for buck is going to be a long tube header like TPIS.
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
FLP's for the money. Look what ya get and then some. I love this setup because of the simple bolt on. I also like LG's, but its to expensive.
Good luck with your decision.
Mav
[Modified by Maverick, 9:55 PM 9/23/2002]
Good luck with your decision.
Mav
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
Because of the Corsa Ti's, some of the other choices were off limits to me. Still, I got the SW's for an awesome price, and they make headers for some very big tuners...we'll see how they do monday. :yesnod:
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
This is very much a personal interpetation as to "what are the best" but the FLPs that I installed are everything that I would of expected and then some :yesnod: Quality, fit, finish & performance :smash:
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Re: Which headers are the best? (Smoke-N-Shot)
Since we are on the subjet, is it wise for headers only, without a new cam or new heads? I seem to remember some posts about a loss of HP with headers only. :confused:
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
I switched from tri-flow shortties and bassani to FLP's long tube flanged system both pushing through the tri-flow PRT exhaust system with speedway tips AND got an immediate improvement in sound along with an increase in performance. The neatest feature is when you decide to run without "cats" the changeover with the FLP system is about 45 minutes to 1 hour - 4 u-clamps - and can be done in your garage with the car up high enough in the front for you to slide under. If you remove your cats use the FLP sims and you should see no codes.
Good Luck - JR :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
I'd go with whichever fits your budget. I'd like to know who's gained what kind of power with headers. I got 27RWHP (thru cats) with my no name brand $800 ones. I already had a cam in there so that probably helped. :cheers:
[Modified by RoliO, 10:53 AM 9/24/2002]
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Which headers are the best? (RoliO)
I'd go with whichever fits your budget. I'd like to know who's gained what kind of power with headers. I got 27RWHP (thru cats) with my no name brand $800 ones. I already had a cam in there so that probably helped. :cheers:
[Modified by RoliO, 10:53 AM 9/24/2002]
[Modified by RoliO, 10:53 AM 9/24/2002]
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Re: Which headers are the best? (mods to come)
Not sure which are best, but for $800, stainless LT headers from Stainless Works, that produce around 22RWHP (Cruzmisl's dyno) is a good enough deal for me! :cheers:
