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"Makoyouidiot" (makaan12) 04/08/2014 at 19:27 • Filed to: exhaust

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I am wedged into a place I hate, one where budget constraints and my own impatience duke it out. So should I spend more on headers and have to wait another month to do my exhaust, or spend less and get them now? Also, what's the difference between these shapes of header?

http://m.ebay.com/itm/3710025833…

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jkm7680 > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 19:28

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Exhaust! The first link looks mildly sketchy. But it's probably a good product.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 19:30

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Equal length runners>unequal. Plus on your car they will sound a lot better if they are equal!

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 19:31

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The Ebay set is "balanced" to work with the firing order of the engine to keep a good exhaust flow and "increase" power.

But who knows, it is an ebay set, I would lean towards the Megan Racing ones as you will get quality work.

That beign said I have ran Ebay headers on cars with no issues that were not the cause of my own. Like being so low I turned a two piece header into a three piece header.

Merkin Muffley > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 19:32

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you will be happier in the long run if you do it right. Also, if you cheap out now, it will bug you, and you will eventually re-do it, costing even more.

Josh Welton > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 19:34

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Spend more. The first ad doesn't say what kind of ss the headers are made of, so it's pry junk. The second link specifically says it's 304 stainless, which is good. Spend more now, thank yourself later.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 19:45

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I say get these ones!

http://www.redline360.com/dc-sports-head…

Steve in Manhattan > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 20:12

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Don't know if this is a consideration where you are, but I was cited to the tune of $15o because my old Volvo's exhaust was making so much noise. Do it as as soon as you can - I could have used that money towards the exhaust system I wound up putting on.

Makoyouidiot > Steve in Manhattan 04/08/2014 at 21:05

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Well, I don't drive the car for the most part, it's my project 240sx...the headers will be paired with a Flowmaster Delta Force Race 10 muffler, and a dual tip...they will be quite loud, but no louder than the various diesel brotrucks/muscle cars in my area...cops around here are much more concered with speeding than sound.

Makoyouidiot > YSI-what can brown do for you 04/08/2014 at 21:06

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300 bucks tho...that'd be cutting into my cam budget :(

Makoyouidiot > Josh Welton 04/08/2014 at 21:07

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Good point, I hadn't thought about metal quality, as cheap as the ebay ones are I bet they are crappy stuff.

Makoyouidiot > Merkin Muffley 04/08/2014 at 21:07

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True, although I might end up redoing it anyway if I ever decide to turbo the 240.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 21:08

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http://www.sparktecmotorsports.com/h10059s.html?u…

These aren't bad either, plus they are 304 stainless, which is good!

Makoyouidiot > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 04/08/2014 at 21:09

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Yeah, I have had luck with ebay parts before, but there is always that quality question, especially since headers have to run at high temp.

Makoyouidiot > YSI-what can brown do for you 04/08/2014 at 21:10

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Equal length even though the aft tubes have to bend all around weirdly?

YSI-what can brown do for you > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 21:15

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Bends aren't bad, although, if they tend to mess up afr ratios you may have to reconcider. See what other people are doing with your car in terms of headers.

Makoyouidiot > jkm7680 04/08/2014 at 21:18

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It seems to be well liked on the 240sx forums, at least.

Makoyouidiot > YSI-what can brown do for you 04/08/2014 at 21:20

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Lifetime warranty too, not bad.

Steve in Manhattan > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 21:49

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The Volvo (142S '72) was my daily driver. It was a rusty mess. But your project car won't get pulled over by the cops. Good.

Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT > Makoyouidiot 04/08/2014 at 22:05

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My ebay headers held up well, no complaints to be honest.

The fit wasn't perfect, but for 36 bucks I wasn't gonna complin

Makoyouidiot > Nick, Drives a Cobalt LT 04/09/2014 at 01:41

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No argument there

Makoyouidiot > Steve in Manhattan 04/09/2014 at 01:42

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Well, hopefully won't...I never guarantee I will stay under the limit.