Top Speed Headers

[speeddemon]

So I'm looking for headers and the Top Speed ones seem like a great deal. I have read mixed reviews but for the most part people that have them are pretty happy for the price paid and if something was off, the company made it right. However, on their site they have FOUR DIFFERENT KINDS. They have one that is an EL with high flow cat, one is with a "straight flex pipe" looks more UEL, there is an EL straight pipe header, and there is an expensive one (699) that is a "Schedual 40 straight pipe header EL. Does anyone know what the differences are and why so many versions? And I'm not talking EL vs. UEL but more specific to these parts with this company.

[swarb]

What specifically do you want to know?
It is a low cost brand, don't buy the expensive one.
You either want cat or catless.
Which leaves el or uel.
Why so many versions? because that is what the manufacturer makes and they decided to carry them all and badge them under their own brand. If you look hard enough you will see the same exact header but rebadged in different countries. I've seen Canada, Australia, and UK rebrand them.

From what I remember the inner diameter was an 1/8th(?) or so, smaller than most other brands.

[Lunatic]

I have the top speed EL un-catted header. Mine is temp ceramic coated mine, inside and out.
Quality was excellent, fit perfect, and after 15,000 miles still perfect. I would highly recommend it.
PS, I'm going turbo so mine will be for sale in a month.

[speeddemon]

Originally Posted by Lunatic

I have the top speed EL un-catted header. Mine is temp ceramic coated mine, inside and out.
Quality was excellent, fit perfect, and after 15,000 miles still perfect. I would highly recommend it.
PS, I'm going turbo so mine will be for sale in a month.

I'll keep that in mind, let me know when it's for sale and what you want for it. What is the power difference and sound like? Did you happen to do any dyno work with it for comparison? People knock the Topspeed headers claiming that the tubing is the same size as stock; I don't know whether that is true or not.

[Lunatic]

Originally Posted by speeddemon

I'll keep that in mind, let me know when it's for sale and what you want for it. What is the power difference and sound like? Did you happen to do any dyno work with it for comparison? People knock the Topspeed headers claiming that the tubing is the same size as stock; I don't know whether that is true or not.

Take a look at this video. I'm the black $24 FRS. You can hear the sound here.
Top speed header and Perrin 3" non catted, resonated exhaust netted me 17 hp at the wheels.

[celek]

Originally Posted by speeddemon

I'll keep that in mind, let me know when it's for sale and what you want for it. What is the power difference and sound like? Did you happen to do any dyno work with it for comparison? People knock the Topspeed headers claiming that the tubing is the same size as stock; I don't know whether that is true or not.

I knock Top Speed Pro 1 because all the Company label products are out of China and Taiwan. Look up on Alibaba the factory's will stamp your name on a cheap product for Pennies and you can start your own company too.

http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?...xt=GT86+header

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...261650394.html

[fika84]

Originally Posted by celek

I knock Top Speed Pro 1 because all the Company label products are out of China and Taiwan. Look up on Alibaba the factory's will stamp your name on a cheap product for Pennies and you can start your own company too.

http://www.alibaba.com/trade/search?...xt=GT86+header

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...261650394.html

Let's start a business! jk