Are Headers worth the $????
01-31-2004, 07:35 PM
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Are Headers worth the $????
Well, i was going to buy AeM cold air intake and Amuse header this summer. But i am debating on weather header are worth the $.
I know we don't get much of a gain from any mods except for FI, but i just want some opions/other point of veiws to see if headers are worth the money????
i am pretty sure i will get the CAI just for the sound and little gain
lets hear the opions
I know we don't get much of a gain from any mods except for FI, but i just want some opions/other point of veiws to see if headers are worth the money????
i am pretty sure i will get the CAI just for the sound and little gain
lets hear the opions
01-31-2004, 08:25 PM
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If you be havin the dineros, then go for it. It's true, you will get 4-5 peak hp, but the gains to be had at mid range are respectable.
If you want sound, go with a good cat back exhaust system. A cat back will yield you about 4 -5 hp. Combined with the cai, you will get what your looking for.
If you want sound, go with a good cat back exhaust system. A cat back will yield you about 4 -5 hp. Combined with the cai, you will get what your looking for.
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i love my RS-R header. the header made a big difference for me with the overall feel and performance of the car. also, it made my exhaust drone less, and sound better than it already did. and i really liked the way the exhaust sounded before the header!
02-01-2004, 01:53 AM
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It's probably a hit-or-miss proposition. You probably won't know if the investment is worth to you until you install the headers and test. What I'm getting at is that some headers boost power at the mid range while others boost the bottom end at the expense of the top end. Usually, you don't get a gain without a sacrifice at somewhere else in the powerband. That's not to say that's it's impossible to make a gain without a sacrifice, but it IS difficult to do. Probably, your best bet is a 4 into 2 into 1 system. Do your homework and you'll be pleased. Consider that the F20C engine is already at the extreme edge of performance/reliability and you can go from there. That's not to say that there is no more performance to be had, but it's difficult to achieve higher performance without sacrificing reliability. It's a balancing act. It should be no suprise to you that if you increase HP on this engine, you expose another weak link such as the clutch and/or differential. Take these things into consideration. You rarely get something for nothing.
02-01-2004, 05:34 AM
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Spend your money on something else, as, at best, you will only see 2 - 3 HP gain, which translates into zero performance gain on the road. Headers are probably a great option if you've done head work, or are supercharged, but without that, the stock header is matched to the flow rate of the stock head. They look nice though.
