Who has bought a header...then Turbo? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ShadowReaper · 10-19-2016, 10:23 PM

I've been cruising around the forums for some time now about going Turbo or not (most of it outdated). My only other option is just to buy a header. I've been doing mods off of a projected list and have followed it the whole way, header is next on my list if you can understand.

I just want to know who out there has bought a header (either planned, or just thought it wasn't enough) then bought a turbo.

TelMinz · 10-19-2016, 11:25 PM

I'm sure plenty have. I bought the headers on my car from a guy that did just that. If you're worried about spending frivolous money on a header just to replace it with a turbo down the road, why not go with a supercharger down the road and you won't be buying something just to replace it later. You already have the OFT, which should of helped alleviate the torque dip, if the car feels underpowered for you and you're wanting more, IMO a header isn't going to do too much more to fix that.

tyler_win_photo · 10-20-2016, 04:45 AM

I think a header is a good way of giving your car a little bump while holding off until you have enough for a turbo. You'll be losing very little in the long run.

Comparing the feeling of a header to FI is night and day though. With a header your car will seem a bit more wholesome due to decreased torque dip, but FI is a whole other animal, it's like driving a completely different car.

ShadowReaper · 10-20-2016, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by tyler_win_photo

I think a header is a good way of giving your car a little bump while holding off until you have enough for a turbo. You'll be losing very little in the long run.

Comparing the feeling of a header to FI is night and day though. With a header your car will seem a bit more wholesome due to decreased torque dip, but FI is a whole other animal, it's like driving a completely different car.

Thats actually exactly what ive been thinking of doing! Getting a header, along with the oft i already have... I do have enough to just slap a turbo on but its more of a decision thing, by the time i make up my mind, i rather have some more fun through the gains of the header and sound..

bfrank1972 · 10-20-2016, 07:29 AM

I know that P&L's header is modular, you can get that header, and then later buy their kit to go with that header. Just another option.

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Freddy@PTUNING · 10-20-2016, 09:24 AM

Also depends on the FI route you take. Most headers work with our turbo kit.

jasonojordan · 10-20-2016, 09:29 AM

Im going the route others have said. Header 1st to delay FI a little longer then if I still feel the need for more power I'll just go supercharger and keep using the ACE header I plan to buy.

go_a_way1 · 10-20-2016, 09:32 AM

I have had a header on my car for 3 years now. My turbo just showed up yesterday lol. I think it was worth it for the sound alone. I am just selling the header cheap to the guy who is letting me use his hoist for the install

ShadowReaper · 10-20-2016, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bfrank1972

I know that P&L's header is modular, you can get that header, and then later buy their kit to go with that header. Just another option.

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Originally Posted by Freddy@PTUNING

Also depends on the FI route you take. Most headers work with our turbo kit.

I actually haven't heard of this. Sounds pretty smart.

Freddy@PTUNING Does the Borla or OFH work on your kit?

ShadowReaper · 10-20-2016, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

I have had a header on my car for 3 years now. My turbo just showed up yesterday lol. I think it was worth it for the sound alone. I am just selling the header cheap to the guy who is letting me use his hoist for the install

Nice. What header is it? I love the borla sound

Freddy@PTUNING · 10-20-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowReaper

I actually haven't heard of this. Sounds pretty smart.

Freddy@PTUNING Does the Borla or OFH work on your kit?

Yes they do

. We jig our turbo kit to work off of a factory header so any factory replacement header will work. Unfortunately the ACE header will not work because it has the over pipe built in.

bfrank1972 · 10-20-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowReaper

I actually haven't heard of this. Sounds pretty smart.

Freddy@PTUNING Does the Borla or OFH work on your kit?

Yup - only caveat is P&L is EL, so won't work if you want UEL

But I have one and I think it's pretty awesome (build quality, power, sound)

PTUNING has a very cool solution, and a nice quality kit to boot.

In the end though it's not a huge deal - just re-sell whatever header you buy if you want to go with a turbo kit that has a custom manifold included.

Or just go supercharger

go_a_way1 · 10-20-2016, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ShadowReaper

Nice. What header is it? I love the borla sound

Borla lol. Quality is shit but sounds good

Synkopy · 10-20-2016, 12:47 PM

I'm actually not buying a header because I fully intend to turbo. I feel it would be a waste of time and money.

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