Best <$1k uncatted EL header??? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

M23 · 02-16-2015, 06:12 PM

What are the best, and your recommended, EL headers that are sub <$1k?

For sure and I've read that JDL, Nameless and HKS are the best and top notch quality headers ..but I don't want to spend $1,200 on headers.

Looking for inexpensive (<$1k), the best bang for the buck, catless EL header.

Higher the quality the better. A bonus if any of them have a good/lifetime warranty.

Also, looking for the best that makes the most power of course.

Which are the good ones though? OFH, PPE, P&L, Tomei, Skunk2, Rev Works, etc., etc.?

cdrazic93 · 02-16-2015, 06:15 PM

Of those that you listed, P&L and Tomei ftw.

Edit; JDL on sale? Fuck it buy two of em.

was385 · 02-16-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by M23

What are the best, and your recommended, EL headers that are sub <$1k?

For sure and I've read that JDL, Nameless and HKS are the best and top notch quality headers ..but I don't want to spend $1,200 on headers.

Looking for inexpensive (<$1k), the best bang for the buck, catless EL header.

Higher the quality the better. A bonus if any of them have a good/lifetime warranty.

Also, looking for the best that makes the most power of course.

Which are the good ones though? OFH, PPE, P&L, Tomei, Skunk2, Rev Works, etc., etc.?

JDL is on sale for $934 right now

Koa · 02-16-2015, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by was385

JDL is on sale for $934 right now

Jump on this.. their gains and craftsmanship are unreal. Who cares about lead times

was385 · 02-16-2015, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Koa

Jump on this.. their gains and craftsmanship are unreal. Who cares about lead times

I just bought one and they've been patient and very helpful with my stupid questions as well so +1 for their customer service.

M23 · 02-16-2015, 06:48 PM

How come there's 2 of them? Which is the most current EL?

JDLAutoDesign · 02-16-2015, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M23

How come there's 2 of them? Which is the most current EL?

Top one is current production header. Only a few were built like the second photo and that was years ago...

Kostamojen · 02-16-2015, 07:10 PM

I've been researching this a lot too, I want to run an OFT with a EL header but I don't want to spend much more than $1000 for both.

PPE is probably the "best" of the least expensive EL headers you listed, if you don't want the kind that go up in front of the motor.

The Skunk2 header has a nice layout but I'm not sure about the collector.

Japanparts.com has the HKS header WITH cat for under $900 right now (probably another $100 in shipping, so it would be $1000 or so).

But right now it looks like the "best" of the cheap EL headers is probably Tomei. I just wish it was 4-1 instead of 4-2-1

M23 · 02-16-2015, 11:06 PM

A lot of people are saying the Tomei is the best cheapy header. Nice. Easy choice I guess.

But what's up with that P&L? Any good? Proven? Looks a lot like the JDL.

M23 · 02-16-2015, 11:09 PM

Tomei recommended by Delicious Tuning:
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=941

SurfAndSand · 02-16-2015, 11:23 PM

Check out the PTuning header. From my research it's one of the best. I like the ACE header too, but I think you need to change up your engine mounts with that header.

Andrew025 · 02-16-2015, 11:28 PM

It's a little over 1k, but I'm very happy with my Ptuning header.

2016 Camaro SS · 02-17-2015, 09:35 AM

Go JDL. If you want quality, you're going to have to pay for it.

M23 · 02-17-2015, 01:41 PM

Really diggin that Nameless op/fp combo with the long-tapered cat and helmholtz resonator too

02-16-2015, 06:12 PM	#1
M23 Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 86 Location: Penisville SoCal Posts: 344 Thanks: 197 Thanked 88 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Best <$1k uncatted EL header??? What are the best, and your recommended, EL headers that are sub <$1k? For sure and I've read that JDL, Nameless and HKS are the best and top notch quality headers ..but I don't want to spend $1,200 on headers. Looking for inexpensive (<$1k), the best bang for the buck, catless EL header. Higher the quality the better. A bonus if any of them have a good/lifetime warranty. Also, looking for the best that makes the most power of course. Which are the good ones though? OFH, PPE, P&L, Tomei, Skunk2, Rev Works, etc., etc.?

02-16-2015, 06:15 PM	#2
cdrazic93 Junior Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: a car Location: Probably at school Posts: 4,341 Thanks: 3,184 Thanked 2,512 Times in 1,502 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Of those that you listed, P&L and Tomei ftw. Edit; JDL on sale? Fuck it buy two of em. __________________ "Ah! What music! They could have never imagined, those pioneers who invented the automobile, that it would posses us like this, our imaginations, our dreams. Men love women, but even more than that, men love CARS!"-Lord Hesketh

02-16-2015, 11:28 PM	#12
Andrew025 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Neptune GR86 Location: Portland Posts: 3,862 Thanks: 1,438 Thanked 3,505 Times in 1,806 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It's a little over 1k, but I'm very happy with my Ptuning header. __________________

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02-16-2015, 06:48 PM	#6
M23 Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 86 Location: Penisville SoCal Posts: 344 Thanks: 197 Thanked 88 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	How come there's 2 of them? Which is the most current EL?

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Kostamojen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 1993 Impreza w/ WRX Swap + FWD! Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,071 Thanks: 217 Thanked 952 Times in 500 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've been researching this a lot too, I want to run an OFT with a EL header but I don't want to spend much more than $1000 for both. PPE is probably the "best" of the least expensive EL headers you listed, if you don't want the kind that go up in front of the motor. The Skunk2 header has a nice layout but I'm not sure about the collector. Japanparts.com has the HKS header WITH cat for under $900 right now (probably another $100 in shipping, so it would be $1000 or so). But right now it looks like the "best" of the cheap EL headers is probably Tomei. I just wish it was 4-1 instead of 4-2-1

02-16-2015, 11:06 PM	#9
M23 Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 86 Location: Penisville SoCal Posts: 344 Thanks: 197 Thanked 88 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A lot of people are saying the Tomei is the best cheapy header. Nice. Easy choice I guess. But what's up with that P&L? Any good? Proven? Looks a lot like the JDL.

02-16-2015, 11:09 PM	#10
M23 Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 86 Location: Penisville SoCal Posts: 344 Thanks: 197 Thanked 88 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tomei recommended by Delicious Tuning: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...&postcount=941

02-17-2015, 09:35 AM	#13
2016 Camaro SS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Fast Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 790 Thanks: 114 Thanked 408 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Go JDL. If you want quality, you're going to have to pay for it.

02-17-2015, 01:41 PM	#14
M23 Banned Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: 86 Location: Penisville SoCal Posts: 344 Thanks: 197 Thanked 88 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Really diggin that Nameless op/fp combo with the long-tapered cat and helmholtz resonator too

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