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Tom Brady 08-14-2019 09:09 AM
Tomei UEL Headers
 
I am looking into getting the Tomei UEL Headers. But, the kicker is that I plan on going big turbo in the next year. My question is, will I be able to still run the Tomei UEL Headers with my big turbo? I'm not sure if the headers will fit the big turbo, based off I guess each big turbos sizing is different. I'm not sure, thats why I am asking y'all.

Lantanafrs2 08-14-2019 09:20 AM
No they wont

BigTuna 08-14-2019 09:20 AM
Short answer: No

A header is for NA or supercharged applications. In a turbo setup, you'll need a turbo manifold.

Howaitoguru 08-14-2019 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Brady (Post 3247568)
I am looking into getting the Tomei UEL Headers. But, the kicker is that I plan on going big turbo in the next year. My question is, will I be able to still run the Tomei UEL Headers with my big turbo? I'm not sure if the headers will fit the big turbo, based off I guess each big turbos sizing is different. I'm not sure, thats why I am asking y'all.


Get the JDL UEL turbo manifold and blank that bitch off. [emoji23]


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Howaitoguru 08-14-2019 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Howaitoguru (Post 3247576)
Get the JDL UEL turbo manifold and blank that bitch off. [emoji23]


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You could like get a gasket and some quarter inch sheet metal and fab out a blank plate and use a vice to drill out the holes for the bolts and just torque the bolts down so you have no exhaust leaks. Then when you’re ready for boost you can take the plate off and throw on your turbo kit.


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Tom Brady 08-14-2019 09:30 AM
Okay so it's noted if I run the Tomei UEL Headers, I will have to take it off when I go big turbo. If I wanna do headers now, what should I buy, if I am going big turbo here in the near future soon

Howaitoguru 08-14-2019 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Brady (Post 3247582)
Okay so it's noted if I run the Tomei UEL Headers, I will have to take it off when I go big turbo. If I wanna do headers now, what should I buy, if I am going big turbo here in the near future soon


Do what I said which I don’t honestly 100% recommend as I don’t know if anyone has done this. Otherwise you just need to wait.


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Howaitoguru 08-14-2019 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom Brady (Post 3247582)
Okay so it's noted if I run the Tomei UEL Headers, I will have to take it off when I go big turbo. If I wanna do headers now, what should I buy, if I am going big turbo here in the near future soon


Or you can buy used and sell later so you get most of your money back.


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Turdinator 08-14-2019 09:39 AM
The Ptuning kit uses your existing header in their turbo setup. It is pretty unique tho.

86MLR 08-14-2019 09:54 AM
Just wait and don't piss money away

I found no performance gain when I put a Tomei UEL header to replace a catless (punched out) OEM header

I actually reinstalled the OEM header as there was no performance advantage and rhe UEL header was obnoxiously loud

Opinions may vary

BigTuna 08-14-2019 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Howaitoguru (Post 3247579)
You could like get a gasket and some quarter inch sheet metal and fab out a blank plate and use a vice to drill out the holes for the bolts and just torque the bolts down so you have no exhaust leaks. Then when you’re ready for boost you can take the plate off and throw on your turbo kit.


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What? You're suggesting installing a manifold then blocking it off? Where would the exhaust gasses go?


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Originally Posted by Tom Brady (Post 3247582)
Okay so it's noted if I run the Tomei UEL Headers, I will have to take it off when I go big turbo. If I wanna do headers now, what should I buy, if I am going big turbo here in the near future soon
If you want to do a header before you go turbo, I'd buy a used one and then resell it when you do the turbo kit. You'd lose less money than buying a new header. You'd still need a tune to gain any performance and clear CEL codes which is another added cost.

Or you could just keep the stock header until you get the turbo kit. No sense in doing an install if you know you're going to turn around and take it back off..

Howaitoguru 08-14-2019 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BigTuna (Post 3247595)
What? You're suggesting installing a manifold then blocking it off? Where would the exhaust gasses go?




If you want to do a header before you go turbo, I'd buy a used one and then resell it when you do the turbo kit. You'd lose less money than buying a new header. You'd still need a tune to gain any performance and clear CEL codes which is another added cost.

Or you could just keep the stock header until you get the turbo kit. No sense in doing an install if you know you're going to turn around and take it back off..


Nah you’d block off the turbo exit and mount it as if it were a normal header. There’s probably a lot more to it than that.


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Lantanafrs2 08-14-2019 11:23 AM
Save your money

Lantanafrs2 08-14-2019 11:25 AM
There’s probably a lot more to it than that.

Lmao no shit
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