Thread: What type/brand headers are you guys running?

We are getting close to getting headers and a smaller pulley. What headers should I buy? Bill Boost has a sweet step by step instructions on how to install without removing the motor. My neighbor has cermaic coated ones which he says cool off real fast compared to stainless. Is that improtant? What makes a good header? Motor mods will stop at intake, headers, smaller pulley and a pro tune. Oh yeah any links to places that sell your recommended header would be awesome!

Thanks

Speed daddy header knock offs. $198 shipped from Ebay.

Ceramic coating is useful for keeping underhood temps, but Im not sure if its worth it for the cost.

They are hard to get to seal though. You need copper spray and at least 2 band clamps.

yeah my neighbors GTP is crazy modded. Intercooler, cam, bigger pulley on motor, smaller pulley on SC and he is all about cool air so that makes sense for him... not so sure it would make difference for us especially because we have cold air fender well intake.

How are the clamps they come with better for sealing? I find that extremely difficult to believe.

Are these speed daddy knock offs? PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTP 97-08 3.8L RACING HEADER/EXHAUST | eBay

All I know is that the pipe from the u-bend thing to the reducer is too short by like 1mm to get the pipe all the way in without there being a hole. I had leaks up the wazoo untill i bought some 3" band clamps, sprayed them with copper spray, then torqued them down like a mofo. Now my exhaust sounds stock.

Originally Posted by matt5112

if you went that far, FWI will be restrictive.

Open cone with some shields would be better.

Well thats my neighbors car and he claims the cooler helps his car compared to more air... I know that issue has been debated though...

We are just going to be running headers, intake, slightly smaller pulley and a good tune. Keeping fingers crossed that the trans will stay intact after...

look at my filter in my sig, do that.
ZZ Performance
that article doesnt show how much a CAI will benefit over a HAI, but it does show that bends are very bad.

I sport the old original TOGs (The Other Guys) Headers on my GTP. Ceramic coated, still look good to this day. Never a leak with them, just used A LITTLE copper RTV on the doughnuts, and all is well and they have been in and out, off and on a dozen times.

Back when these came out, they were like $1,100.00 I got mine new for $800.00 because the EGR was welded horribly, no sweat, don't run one. Made me a block off plate, and good to go.

~F~

SSAC's here

I'm running speed daddy's you can beat the price

You can now since you can't find them anymore. SSAC's went to 175.00 btw!

SSAC/XS here