Headers and x pipe questions
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Headers and x pipe questions
While trying to plan my next move (I recently asked about cams), it's looking more like I'll go the route of a supercharger. With that said, while I'm trying to plan and estimate costs now, for a possible winter project, I have another question for those in the know...
If/when I do a SC (either A&A or ProCharger), I'd like to also add some long tube headers while I'm doing it. My question is, would I need to stick to the same brands headers and an x pipe? I currently have an AWE catless x pipe paired to the OEM exhaust manifolds and NPP exhaust. If I add headers, could I still use the AWE or would I need to get their x pipe too (like a set of Kooks headers, would I also need to get Kooks mid pipe/x pipe)? Either way, I plan on keeping the NPP exhaust/mufflers. Ideally, I could mate a set of headers to the AWE x pipe and keep plugging along.
If/when I do a SC (either A&A or ProCharger), I'd like to also add some long tube headers while I'm doing it. My question is, would I need to stick to the same brands headers and an x pipe? I currently have an AWE catless x pipe paired to the OEM exhaust manifolds and NPP exhaust. If I add headers, could I still use the AWE or would I need to get their x pipe too (like a set of Kooks headers, would I also need to get Kooks mid pipe/x pipe)? Either way, I plan on keeping the NPP exhaust/mufflers. Ideally, I could mate a set of headers to the AWE x pipe and keep plugging along.
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I know that Kooks brand headers would require you to use their X pipe although a good exhaust shop could fabricate pretty much anything
