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Old Oct 28, 2003 | 11:40 PM
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Borla makes headers?

I had no idea borla made a header for the NAs. I don't even have an NA anymore, but found it interesting. A little expensive though.

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/hopup1/boxrraststhe.html
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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Wow, that's a little pricey, but the 1 million mile warranty might be worth the extra price for some... $900 for 25hp though... eek!
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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OMG!

Damn if that is true from just the header we may have just found something that out performs the Duals with the addition of a silencer and free flow cat-back.

Someone buy one of these bitches QUICK I want to see the dyno proof!
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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I hope the picture isnt what you get.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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Originally posted by Tripple 7's
I hope the picture isnt what you get.
Lol, I'm sure they just give a generic pic for all of their headers.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 10:18 AM
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Sweet fancy Moses that's expensive. Does that million mile warranty include rust?

25hp is a lofty claim, I don't see how their header design can be much different from what's already out there, it's not like a V8 or something where there's lots of ways to tune the pipes, our headers are pretty straightforward. I don't think we'll ever be seeing a dyno sheet at that price.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:03 PM
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Sweet fancy Moses that's expensive. Does that million mile warranty include rust?

25hp is a lofty claim, I don't see how their header design can be much different from what's already out there, it's not like a V8 or something where there's lots of ways to tune the pipes, our headers are pretty straightforward. I don't think we'll ever be seeing a dyno sheet at that price.
N/A headers are EXTREMELY sesnitive to pipe diameter and collector positioning. It is by no means straightforward, it has a massive effect on powerband.

Claims like that I assume would be using their full exhaust set-up, as seems to be the market standard when advertising.
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:11 PM
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I just send them (borla) an e-mail about this product we will see if they respond with any information regarding it. I will keep you all posted.

- Dana
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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more than likely for a V8 swap
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Old Oct 29, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Originally posted by jeremy1
more than likely for a V8 swap
More than likely not. It would state it if that were true. It would state which V8 if you were correct. (Chevy 350, ford 302, dodge 440).
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by scathcart
N/A headers are EXTREMELY sesnitive to pipe diameter and collector positioning. It is by no means straightforward, it has a massive effect on powerband.
Are you kidding me?! Have a look at the RB header;
http://racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=16130

Pipe dia. is just relative to the size of the exhaust port, collector positioning is just a convergence at the same length. There's only two pipes to deal with here so power pulses etc. that you'd get with a V8 and 4 pipes you have to tune by length, the complications that occur only marginally apply to the 13b.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by Mr. Eccentric
Are you kidding me?! Have a look at the RB header;
http://racingbeat.com/resultset.asp?PartNumber=16130

Pipe dia. is just relative to the size of the exhaust port, collector positioning is just a convergence at the same length. There's only two pipes to deal with here so power pulses etc. that you'd get with a V8 and 4 pipes you have to tune by length, the complications that occur only marginally apply to the 13b.

Not kidding at all. The RB header is a "suit-everyone" header. Its designed to keep a powerband in the mid-range, for generaly streetability. IMO, RB stuff is over-rated.

Collector position and diameter has a huge effect on powerband. Denying this really has me questioning your knowledge of fluids... Would you like the explanation?

While I do not deny that building a tuned header for a V8 or 4-banger is more complicated, I stand by my point that powerband is affected by header design on a rotary.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 12:36 PM
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Wow, its on sale too!
Yes, real dyno results would be great!
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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i wonder if its like a s stroke header, with big buldges and stuff bacuse i dont see hou its making that much more power.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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$900, they really are some crazy bastards.
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:24 PM
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well it may be 900 bucks but atleast someone else is making quality parts for n/a rx7's, i say the more the better. ill stick with my newer style pacesetter though, im totally happy with it, but i need to fix my exhaust leak...its as loud as a damn motorcycle but a motorcycle on meth
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 03:29 PM
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ajsuper7, no you didn't! The ebay electric turbo!
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Old Oct 30, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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haha...its not on anymore...my dad has my gtect so i could never run any before/after stuff...im pretty sure it worked seemed to give it more low end torque...but im not certian cuz i put the headers on at the same time. hey it was worth a try but in retrospec i should of just spent the money on weed, beer, or strippers...would of been worth more
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