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08-20-2013, 08:32 AM | #1 |
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Header and Exhaust Combinations
Don't beat me up, I have searched this for days.
The setup I am leaning toward going with is an UEL header (likely Borla) mated with stock over, front, mid and axle-back and stage 2 tune. I am looking for more power, the boxer rumble, no rasp but without a crazy volume increase. My question is, how much power would I be leaving on the table with the factory header-back? I have also read about clearance issues with aftermarket over pipes. If there is significant power to be found by replacing everything before the mid, which over pipe have we had success with? Is the stock over pipe catted? Just want to confirm what I have researched, that we have three cats - header, over, front. Thanks all. |
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I would go straight to a stage 4 tune.
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On a side note do some searching on the quality of the Borla manifold verses the other available UEL brands...
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My research has turned up that the early Borlas were prone to leaks, QC issues, etc. I have also read that they have address all these issues with their latest run. Additionally, the shop I am talking to has promised free replacement and install if the header is in fact defective. |
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http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...andmidpipe.png Above is my comparison of the stock vs aftermarket overpipe and front pipe. You will shave TONS of weight and get a little more sound as well. As far as performance goes, you will feel it have an increase in power just by replacing these two things, but it won't be so much so you'll get used to it in a couple of days. You're not really going to miss much if you leave a few cats on. That front pipe has a HFC (high flow cat). Combined with headers and a catback, even with the HFC, it's going to be loud. If you really want performance oriented, go for EL not UEL, but it all really depends. All of the overpipes give a little trouble to put on because of those clearance issues, but it's not so much trouble that it won't just take you an extra five or ten minutes. Any questions?
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If you wanted to go with a different company, do research into them. I have an MXP catback exhaust, so I felt I should go with MXP headers as well. My headers haven't come in yet, but I did research on them and they delete the stock overpipe because it's part of the headers(picture below). Since I have a motiv concepts overpipe, it's going to be useless and I'm going to have to sell it(I already have a buyer but still it's a headache.) So make sure your pieces are compatible.
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Fa20Club also offers the UEL Header and with a cat option if you would like.
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http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...42&postcount=4 ps Not knocking on Revworks or any other quality manufacturers, every single company that makes header for the twins has been standing behind their warranties and have helped every single customers. I have never seen anything like it thus far.
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^^^ I think he meant the exhaust after the header....
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So far I think fa20 or rev works have the best headers and support especially if you are doing a tune soon as lots maps out there for these that are proven. Seems every week something new is out so keep up to date is all lol m
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