From Rev Works UEL to HKS EL

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by ramiram1984

Thanks gentlemen.just switched to unresonated. Will make sound video.
Are you debating what header to purchase?

Not sure if this was aimed at me. Right now i can't afford a header but i will soon hopefully, so i am trying to absorb as much info on various brands as i can. There aren't many people who have tried multiple headers on their car let alone going UEL to EL. So any driving impressions would be great to hear

[ramiram1984]

I'm not tuned yet just bc it's busy at the shop. I'd like to ASAP though.
Just like everyone has mentioned in other header threads, performance on both are awesome. But it also depends on if they want the rumble sound. I do love the rumble sound

Btw, way less rasp with resonated pipe.

[sierra]

Unless it's a got a turbo to quieten it down I think aftermarket headers make cats, resonators and mufflers essential. It's a cool car and easy to spoil with the wrong sound, but the right sound brings it alive.
I bet a HF cat in downpipe would shut the rasp up and make it easier for people in the cars behind to breath too.

[ramiram1984]

Originally Posted by sierra

Unless it's a got a turbo to quieten it down I think aftermarket headers make cats, resonators and mufflers essential. It's a cool car and easy to spoil with the wrong sound, but the right sound brings it alive.
I bet a HF cat in downpipe would shut the rasp up and make it easier for people in the cars behind to breath too.

There's like no rasp now with the resonated pipe. It actually sounds quite nice like that. I'm sure when I put on the hfc it'll make it throatier.

But definitely UEL for me...

[sierra]

Originally Posted by ramiram1984

There's like no rasp now with the resonated pipe. It actually sounds quite nice like that. I'm sure when I put on the hfc it'll make it throatier.

But definitely UEL for me...

That's good. I take it the resonator is the one in the midpipe?

What I lke about the EL header, apart from the optimum flow characteristics, is that it sounds like the engine is doing 7,000rpm but with the UEL it only sounds like 3,500rpm. That was very apparent with the Borla comparison clips.
I loved the sound of those but how could you take it on the roads?

The UEL header I like is the one with a subtle difference in the lengths. Just enough to hear the signature boxer note but not so pronounced that it sounds like a V4 with bad headers.

[ramiram1984]

Originally Posted by sierra

That's good. I take it the resonator is the one in the midpipe?

What I lke about the EL header, apart from the optimum flow characteristics, is that it sounds like the engine is doing 7,000rpm but with the UEL it only sounds like 3,500rpm. That was very apparent with the Borla comparison clips.
I loved the sound of those but how could you take it on the roads?

The UEL header I like is the one with a subtle difference in the lengths. Just enough to hear the signature boxer note but not so pronounced that it sounds like a V4 with bad headers.

Yes, indeed. I do like the fine sound of the EL on this. And you're right about the UEL. At least with the REV WORKS UEL, it has a great rumble. Pretty damn loud rumble to turn heads everywhere you go. @John92 with borla UELs, his are pretty loud as well. Overall, UEL is my prefrence. EL has awesome flow and just seems more fluid.

[sierra]

Looking forward to hearing the next sound clip.

[ramiram1984]

Here is quick shot w/ resonated mid pipe:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPTSg0N4b0c&feature=em-upload_owner"]HKS EL, Perrin Resonated 2.5" catback, Motiv catless front pipe, Perrin overpipe. - YouTube[/ame]

[ft86me]

Originally Posted by ramiram1984

So decided to switch from rev works uel to the hks el uncatted. Set up: Perrin over pipe, motiv catless front pipe, unresonated 2.5 Perrin cat back.

Sending the rev works back to rev works for warranty work.

While down there, installed perrin tranny spt and rear shifter kit. No motors mounts at this time. Too much work.

how close it to your radiator and the pip runs nowhere close to it right? like clears it. i have a koyo radiator and it's thick so i'm just wondering.

[ramiram1984]

Originally Posted by ft86me

how close it to your radiator and the pip runs nowhere close to it right? like clears it. i have a koyo radiator and it's thick so i'm just wondering.

no clearance issues. If you need to you can give me the dimensions of your radiator on your car and I can take some measurements too for ya.

[ft86me]

Originally Posted by ramiram1984

no clearance issues. If you need to you can give me the dimensions of your radiator on your car and I can take some measurements too for ya.

awesome thank you! what kind of measurements will you need?

[ramiram1984]

Aren't ya building a custom header for your car?

[ft86me]

Originally Posted by ramiram1984

Aren't ya building a custom header for your car?

sure am, but may be very costly and wondering if the hks would work for me because i have a vortech and a koyo radiator =\

[ramiram1984]

Originally Posted by ft86me

sure am, but may be very costly and wondering if the hks would work for me because i have a vortech and a koyo radiator =\

And then you have to worry about if it makes power...well, hope it does work out for ya buddy!