Test pipes install, fail. Opinions and advice please!

chknhawk · 03-05-2013, 08:57 AM

On a side note. What exactly Is the HP gains from the headers. I have been briefly looking at some of the header installs and the header look pretty much like stock except they are wrapped and purty. Is there really any NA HP gains or would they header be more useful in a FI setup?

Sh0velMan · 03-05-2013, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by chknhawk

On a side note. What exactly Is the HP gains from the headers. I have been briefly looking at some of the header installs and the header look pretty much like stock except they are wrapped and purty. Is there really any NA HP gains or would they header be more useful in a FI setup?

Going to long tubes with a tune, you can generally net 15-25HP depending on the engine, conditions and supporting mods and specific configuration of the headers themselves.

Shorties, basically no gains unless you get the Momentum headers. Those see significant gains, within the realm of the long tubes.

shika805 · 03-07-2013, 01:27 AM

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Any update?

I have tackled it again. I've been busy work and it's hard to fit time for the z. I'm going to tackle this thing again when my friend has time for my car at his shop. I'm waiting for his nice tools. Haha

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Originally Posted by chknhawk

On a side note. What exactly Is the HP gains from the headers. I have been briefly looking at some of the header installs and the header look pretty much like stock except they are wrapped and purty. Is there really any NA HP gains or would they header be more useful in a FI setup?

There are some significant gains with long tube headers. Once you start looking at your stock cats and exhaust. You can see just how much restriction is on our cars. I agree with Shovel also, shorties won't give you as much gains but momentum headers. I've heard of good reviews.

AlexRaymond19 · 03-07-2013, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by shika805

I have tackled it again. I've been busy work and it's hard to fit time for the z. I'm going to tackle this thing again when my friend has time for my car at his shop. I'm waiting for his nice tools. Haha

There are some significant gains with long tube headers. Once you start looking at your stock cats and exhaust. You can see just how much restriction is on our cars. I agree with Shovel also, shorties won't give you as much gains but momentum headers. I've heard of good reviews.

Stick with it man! It will put a smile on your face for hours once you have finished

rhd · 03-07-2013, 06:49 AM

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Stick with it man! It will put a smile on your face for hours once you have finished

Puts a smile on your neighbors face too...

AlexRaymond19 · 03-07-2013, 08:32 AM

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Puts a smile on your neighbors face too...

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