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revaholic 02-18-2017 01:26 AM

Equal Length Header Advice
 
Hi all, I am considering getting an equal length header because I quite like the sound that it makes. I was wondering for those who have gone down this route, which header you would recommend and how it affected driveabilty. I also don't want it to be too loud so I don't want to go catless, but what exhaust modifications would you suggest?

Lunatic 02-18-2017 07:43 AM

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I bought my Top Speed EL catless header for under 400 bucks. Weld and overall quality was excellent. Have 35,000 miles on it now. They also make a high flow cat version for under $500.

Hawk77FT 02-19-2017 06:17 PM

Ace header! - post closed!

churchx 02-19-2017 07:09 PM

Yeah, i'd probably also would get best EL (ACE's, or Nameless/Cossworth), and look for others only if i'd need catted EL.
These mentioned as "best" ar catless, but OP stated wishing catted .. but then again it was stated for loudness reasons, not environmental, so unless he is in some country with anal MOT inspection, i'd choose those catless ones + some reasonably not too loud catback.

bfrank1972 02-19-2017 07:46 PM

I have a P&L catted header, got rid of the torque dip, really noticable surge of power north of 3500, and then again 6000 to redline. Added that, stock everything else except Greddy SP Elite, and sounds amazing IMHO. No drone, no rasp, nice exotic growl in cabin and outside, but not too loud. It's a 4-1 long tube design. Build quality is excellent. Really happy, here's a clip of my setup

https://youtu.be/fs057AZR9OU

revaholic 02-19-2017 10:36 PM

Thanks for your suggestions, all. I have heard good things about Tomei headers and JDL headers...any experience with those as well?

swarb 02-19-2017 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by revaholic (Post 2856302)
Thanks for your suggestions, all. I have heard good things about Tomei headers and JDL headers...any experience with those as well?

They are all good, with ace probably being the best.
Ace
JDL
Tomei
also gruppe s which is very similar to the tomei.

weederr33 02-19-2017 10:51 PM

My vote goes to Nameless's EL header, but if you're on a budget, I'd go Tomei

Bobster 02-20-2017 09:56 PM

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Ace CS400 if you love mid range torque


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Carbinebbq 02-20-2017 10:36 PM

Can't comment on EL header, but I recently purchased a JDL UEL from 86 Speed. Really nice build quality.

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