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Old 03-27-2018, 10:08 PM   #1
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time to go stage2 with catless header, help me choose one

i will go with EL because eventually i will go FI. i always go with well known brands and my budget is about $800. so far i'm choosing between Tomei, JDL, OFH. i have a Greddy Supreme SP catback and i will do stage2 tune with OFT. Please chime in with your suggestions.
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Ofh is unequal. I would look at skunk el.
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I did the OFH cause 1) I got a good deal on it and 2) theres a specific aggressive tune that you can run
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I did the OFH cause 1) I got a good deal on it and 2) theres a specific aggressive tune that you can run
By specific tune did u mean the off the shelf stage2 tune? Or some custom tune you have to request via Shiv?
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By specific tune did u mean the off the shelf stage2 tune? Or some custom tune you have to request via Shiv?
Yeah off the shelf. The stg2+ version that shiv made to use with the header
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Yeah off the shelf. The stg2+ version that shiv made to use with the header
so stage2 is for non-OF brand headers, and stage2+ is for OFH, correct?
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so stage2 is for non-OF brand headers, and stage2+ is for OFH, correct?
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I run a P&L catted 4-1 header with a Greddy SP Elite axle back (same muffler as what you have):

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs057AZR9OU"]p&l catted, greddy sp elite - YouTube[/ame]

Sounds great, great power, and header adapts to P&L's nice turbo kit if you decide you want to go that direction when you go FI.
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Just ordered Tomei EL header today, chose EL mainly for future proof for going FI down the road. can anyone told me what the non-Subaru rumble of EL header sound like?
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Just ordered Tomei EL header today, chose EL mainly for future proof for going FI down the road. can anyone told me what the non-Subaru rumble of EL header sound like?
Like an Audi or Evo or new WRX. I have a 2010 LGT with factory ELH and it sounds basically like any other turbo 4.
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Just ordered Tomei EL header today, chose EL mainly for future proof for going FI down the road. can anyone told me what the non-Subaru rumble of EL header sound like?
I'm guessing you're planning to go SC correct? Because very few turbo kits allow you to use non-native headers.
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I'm guessing you're planning to go SC correct? Because very few turbo kits allow you to use non-native headers.
Yes I’m leaning toward SC in the future.
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Just ordered Tomei EL header today, chose EL mainly for future proof for going FI down the road. can anyone told me what the non-Subaru rumble of EL header sound like?
Uh. Did you watch the vid I posted?
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so stage2 is for non-OF brand headers, and stage2+ is for OFH, correct?
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correct

Incorrect. The Stage 2+ is based on the OFH but is not specific to it ( at least on the new v4 tunes http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=126180)


Stage 2 = catted aftermarket header
Stage 2+ = uncatted aftermarket header


There is no difference for EL and UEL any longer
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