which header to go with and why? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mr_YUzU_FRS · 03-25-2015, 05:51 AM

Hi, I'm deciding on getting a header, of tablet and will be running e85 on my 2015 FRS rs 1.0. I'm deciding to go uel header but having hard time choosing. I'm looking at tomei, borla, mxp, openflash header. Which one would you guys go with and why? All opinions welcome. Thx

Captain Snooze · 03-25-2015, 05:58 AM

JDL for the quality.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55922

swarb · 03-25-2015, 05:59 AM

open flash because they are somewhat local.

Mr_YUzU_FRS · 03-25-2015, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Captain Snooze

JDL for the quality.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55922

Jdls nice but a little out of my price range.

weederr33 · 03-25-2015, 08:01 AM

All of them! BUY ALL OF THEM!!!

raven1231 · 03-25-2015, 08:06 AM

Borla due to price and availability used. They can be had for relatively cheap, sound great, and perform well. People say they have issues with the version 1 cracking due to not having flex joints but mine has been holding up perfectly. If money weren't and issue I'd either pick up the Ptuning header or PPE.

2016 Camaro SS · 03-25-2015, 08:54 AM

Buys release series, puts cheapass parts on. Why???

Go JDL or Ptuning's header. Both are great quality.

raven1231 · 03-25-2015, 09:03 AM

In his defense this is a relatively cheap car...and the gains on an NA car are marginal any way. The two or three hp difference between brands isn't a game changer by any means.

Rabbit of Caerbonnog · 03-25-2015, 09:09 AM

Tomei because JDM power yo!

Back on topic, if you don't mind buying a used header, you can score a nice one cheap. Just keep a lookout in the Member For Sale section.

2016 Camaro SS · 03-25-2015, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by raven1231

In his defense this is a relatively cheap car...and the gains on an NA car are marginal any way. The two or three hp difference between brands isn't a game changer by any means.

I'll put my JDL up against a crappy Borla header any day. There's a reason why people running that header can get above 200 WHP on 93 octane and people with a Borla can't. That's not 2-3 horsepower. Maybe if Borla learned a thing or two about proper collectors and not focus on mass production and profit, their product wouldn't suck.

raven1231 · 03-25-2015, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

I'll put my JDL up against a crappy Borla header any day. There's a reason why people running that header can get above 200 WHP on 93 octane and people with a Borla can't. That's not 2-3 horsepower. Maybe if Borla learned a thing or two about proper collectors and not focus on mass production and profit, their product wouldn't suck.

I'll just leave this here for you http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60586
I'm not saying one is not better than the other, just that the money in MY OPINION is not worth it

2016 Camaro SS · 03-25-2015, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by raven1231

I'll just leave this here for you http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=60586
I'm not saying one is not better than the other, just that the money in MY OPINION is not worth it

"All cars were 6MT, 92 Octane and most had exhaust systems, sans the vehicle with the JDL UEL which only had a stock exhaust system and an AVO Panel Filter (Dry).."

Pick a better dyno.... There's plenty of them.

raven1231 · 03-25-2015, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

"All cars were 6MT, 92 Octane and most had exhaust systems, sans the vehicle with the JDL UEL which only had a stock exhaust system and an AVO Panel Filter (Dry).."

Pick a better dyno.... There's plenty of them.

and we all know how much of a difference the cat-back exhaust makes

Mr_YUzU_FRS · 03-25-2015, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 2016 Camaro SS

Buys release series, puts cheapass parts on. Why???

Go JDL or Ptuning's header. Both are great quality.

I don't recall these brands being cheap. I am aware of the borla having crack issues but only a few have reported that. I think tomei, mxp, and openflash is decent quality for this car. JDL or Ptuning is nice but I'm not sure if the money is worth it. It's your opinion and I thank you for it.

03-25-2015, 05:51 AM	#1
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03-25-2015, 05:58 AM	#2
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,723 Thanks: 3,993 Thanked 9,346 Times in 4,127 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	JDL for the quality. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55922 __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

03-25-2015, 08:06 AM	#6
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Borla due to price and availability used. They can be had for relatively cheap, sound great, and perform well. People say they have issues with the version 1 cracking due to not having flex joints but mine has been holding up perfectly. If money weren't and issue I'd either pick up the Ptuning header or PPE. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

03-25-2015, 09:03 AM	#8
raven1231 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S, 2016 DGM WRX Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 4,580 Thanks: 8,264 Thanked 3,118 Times in 1,667 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	In his defense this is a relatively cheap car...and the gains on an NA car are marginal any way. The two or three hp difference between brands isn't a game changer by any means. __________________ http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59870

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