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Old 10-19-03, 08:49 PM
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Header opinions please.

Hey guys, I would like your thoughts on headers...Is it worth it?

How many brands are even available for our cars?

Whats the best value/performance?

What gains are expected?

Thanks for any imput on this subject.
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no header NEEDS a presilencer
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oh yea, their a real bitch, getting some of the nuts off the studs on the underside of the header can be interesting
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Re: Header opinions please.

Originally posted by Dougster
Hey guys, I would like your thoughts on headers...Is it worth it?

How many brands are even available for our cars?

Whats the best value/performance?

What gains are expected?

Thanks for any imput on this subject.
Yes it is worth it.

Four brands that I know of: RB, pace setter, monza, and that other one that is custom made and costs 500 dollars.

Best performance for the value would be RB's header.

Gains I would venture to say 10-15hp

no prob

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how much gain would you figure if you factor in taking out the cats and puting a straight pipe back to the y-pipe?
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Monza=Pacesetter

Best performance gains would probably be seen by the Racing Beat header. The only problem is that the header+presilencer is around $300. Unless you want to do custom exhaust piping and a loud car, get the presilencer.

BTW-I think a header should be every RX-7s first mod. Cheap and add lots of power and torque.
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cool news to me. I didn't know pece setter=monza. Thanks.
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Thanks guys, yes, I think that and a intake would work well together!
I have heard some RB systems with a presilencer and I was suprised at how quiet it was...Almost stock quiet...
Any other views?
Dosen't Mindtrain sell a header for our cars too?
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Yes I think they also make one.

BTW if your interested in a performance intake we have a group buy going on. Just click on the pic int hes sig if you want.

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My cheapo budget setup started with the Mazdatrix header kit.
The RB assembly is much better quality for an extra $100.

See the pics & sound bite links in my sig below.
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Thanks guys, yes, I am getting an intake too, but I have my own source for that...
Any other imput?
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Originally posted by Dougster
Thanks guys, yes, I think that and a intake would work well together!
I have heard some RB systems with a presilencer and I was suprised at how quiet it was...Almost stock quiet...
Any other views?
Dosen't Mindtrain sell a header for our cars too?
Yes, I have a Mindtrain header-presilencer and 'y-pipe'.
The stuff it very well built, a number of forum members have them and speak highly of them. My car goes on the road in the next 2 weeks then I can give my impressions

I have heard a complete Mindtrain systems installed and running both on a S4 and S5, theyt sounded great, deep with a hint of a growl, nothing loud or tinny in the sound! Just what I wanted.

That's why I ordered one
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