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Is a header really worth the money?

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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:07 AM
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thank you guys... mods please delete thread
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Not to be rude, but what information do you think will show up in this thread that wasn't in the other threads? How can a stranger tell you what your money is worth?
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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i would get PLM header (j's replica) for about $380. SOS TB which give you 5whp, and it is about $250. the rest money would be CF intake???
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:14 AM
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The best way I look at it is not as a total cost but cost per HP... The bang for the buck... Then is there any reason to go with one over another. Do I want to pay a premium for so and so's stuff or is this 'off brand' just as goo...
Sometimes I end up buying a the "expensive piece" other times not
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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i recently asked kingmotorsport for the dyno they did on their mugenized ap2. mugen i/h/e with fp only gives about 25whp, but the cost is way $$$.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 11:41 AM
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yea thats all i was asking people if they thought a header was worth purchasing for the power increase..
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:24 PM
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Why not google search hytech and read up. Hytech is the best of the best, Endyn (search if you do not know) uses Hytech exclusively. If you want to buy cheap stuff, buy cheap stuff (like a $450-700 Invidia V3 that gives around a 6HP gain). By asking this question... you leave the impression that you already decided you do not want to spend on the money on a Hytech product and are wanting this forum to convince you otherwise. We should not have to convince you either way, with research, you should be able to come in an educated decision/answer.

http://www.theoldone.com/components/header...ing_headers.htm

read WHO WE ARE
http://www.hytechexhaust.com/
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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If you want the most power, get a second hand turbo kit. NA horses are always wayyy expensive, esp after the initial 20 from intake,header,exhaust.
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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it depends on the intake,exhaust,and proper tune..headers arent all about power but to my knowledge smootning out the power band as well . a header is also a part that you get what you pay for
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Old Feb 12, 2010 | 06:34 PM
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NA is a black hole, $1000 for header, $1000 for exhaust, $1000 for a whale penis intake. FI a used supercharger/turbo kit is roughly the same but the gains are a lot more. so, do I/H/E for 20whp or do FI for 100whp, you decide what is cost effective in terms of mods...
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