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Old 02-04-2010 | 01:16 PM
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Help With Header Decision

ok I think i have gone through almost every header post on here

and i still can not make up my mind

i just sold my h-fit axleback to a friend

so i will be runing an oem set up for a while

which header will work best now with oem and later with a catback

if i got with a weapon r or a megan im deleting my car also?

where as with someone like aspec you keep the cat?

I live in chicago so im not to worried about cops looking around the car
and emisions i think is not until next year.

which makes the engine sound meanest (i kno its a small engine ha )

any gas/burning smells, fumes, etc.

and any cel issues

thanks.

and like i said i did search but a lot of this was not covered.
 
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Old 02-04-2010 | 01:52 PM
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the only header that deletes the cat is the weapon-r RACE header. all others are shortys
 
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Old 02-04-2010 | 03:16 PM
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and of course the race header has the most gains...

anyone with the race header, any fuel/burn smell, cel light, decreased mpg
 
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Old 02-04-2010 | 08:40 PM
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If you are planning to stay with OE stuff downstream of the header it makes no sense to go with the race header. The gain over a shorty header will be minimal due to the amount of constriction behind the header. Not to mention the CEL/computer issues that can occur as a result of deleting the catalytic converter. And do you really want to have to remove your entire exhaust system once a year to pass emissions? You will be better off with a shorty header and an axleback to start, which you can supplement with a b-pipe later if it still isn't loud enough for you. Hope that helps.
 
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Old 02-04-2010 | 10:25 PM
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no complaints with my t1r header
 
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Old 02-19-2010 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SPON FIT
no complaints with my t1r header
They are apparently excellent!! Didn't heard any negative comments about the DC Sports too but i want to see a Dyno before i buy one!!

Marko!!
 
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Old 02-23-2010 | 08:00 PM
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I used to have Mugen in my car but I swapped it with T1R. The T1R has noticeable more low end gains compare to Mugen. The T1R is not very cheap but something to consider.

Good luck.
 
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Old 02-23-2010 | 08:24 PM
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T1R! is great, just get it ceramic coated, or it will get very hot under the hood.
 
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