has anyone used these headers? - Page 2

Dave! · 08-05-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by savannah996

yeah they are probably crap. I guess these are too=
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JVT-S...Q5fAccessories

the factory exhaust manifolds look like they would flow pretty good anyways. spending $2-300 on headers for a street car probably wouldn't even be felt.

The factory headers are completely terrible. As I recall it's just three pipes welded into the side of a slightly larger pipe. It's a joke, but a great way to pull "more" power out of the higher models.

Now, chances are these are poorly made with low quality materials, but hey, it'd be a nice sound for a couple hundred bucks and maybe you'll get the good one out of the batch, never know.

SH || NC · 08-05-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave!

The factory headers are completely terrible. As I recall it's just three pipes welded into the side of a slightly larger pipe. It's a joke, but a great way to pull "more" power out of the higher models.

You are thinking of the stock 997 headers I think. The factory 996 headers look damn near identical the 997 X51 headers.

ivangene · 08-05-2009, 11:05 AM

+1 for WTF with the stock 997's... those things just look all wrong

ivangene · 08-05-2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by ruey220

it sounds like an F1 car now.

sound clips or BAN

Dave! · 08-05-2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Whitey||C4S

You are thinking of the stock 997 headers I think. The factory 996 headers look damn near identical the 997 X51 headers.

Oh god the 997 ones are just

. Anyway, the 996 ones are better but nowhere near as good as what you would expect to see on the bottom side of a high end sports car.

ruey220 · 09-06-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ivangene

sound clips or BAN

pls i don't want to be banned by fellow rennlister for doing nothing wrong.

the sound is much better when it's driving down the road at 90mph.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nD7vrm1D1kk

savannah996 · 09-06-2009, 05:50 PM

just checkin back in on my thread;

ive been under the car to put modded mufflers on and i must say the stock headers are well headers! and tubular all the way to the collector. however i didnt measure the primary tube diameter or collector diameter. (which is how headers make their power, and flow) so until someone who races chimes in and knows for a fact i will just keep what i got.

savannah996 · 09-06-2009, 05:53 PM

thoes X51 headers are SWEET!! what are the pipe diameters?

chsu74 · 09-06-2009, 10:22 PM

My exhaust note did not sound mean until after the flash. I have evo intake, Fabspeed headers and mufflers with stock cats. The original setup was only muffler and intake. Headers went in and sounded deeper but felt mid range torque was lost somewhat. After the flash, the engine is strong through out the RPM range.

ruey220 · 09-06-2009, 10:33 PM

added more videos to get better idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgF8c2lIug8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFogY_SCqAo

chsu74 · 09-06-2009, 10:38 PM

It sounds nice but missing the lower bassier tones. Reminds me of my Evo intake and Fabspeed muffler setup.

ruey220 · 09-06-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chsu74

It sounds nice but missing the lower bassier tones. Reminds me of my Evo intake and Fabspeed muffler setup.

yeah, the evo intake still muffles too much, i'm looking for a better intake to get more grumble. I had the complete fabspeed exhaust before but it was too deep and actually quieter than this setup.

for $95 the headers weren't bad, the sound without headers was more subdued.

definitely to get it sounding more exotic it needs to be higher pitched.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKUobz9iZ_g

Dennis C · 09-07-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by ruey220

added more videos to get better idea.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgF8c2lIug8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFogY_SCqAo

Those sound a bit odd to me... almost like a Honda Civic with a big can muffler.

It doesn't seem to fit...

Dennis C · 09-07-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Whitey||C4S

You are thinking of the stock 997 headers I think. The factory 996 headers look damn near identical the 997 X51 headers.

Are those headers standard equipment on the 996? I ask becasue when I got under my car for the first time to change the oil, I saw similar headers and I remember thinking: Damn... this car already has headers!

chsu74 · 09-07-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis C

Those sound a bit odd to me... almost like a Honda Civic with a big can muffler.

It doesn't seem to fit...

I looked to get my exhaust sound as close to a cup car as possible without rattling windows when I drive by.

08-05-2009, 11:05 AM	#18
ivangene Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Washington State - Near Seattle Posts: 6,071	+1 for WTF with the stock 997's... those things just look all wrong __________________ 99' C2 Black/Savanna 115k miles - 6 Speed Eibach springs, GT3 AntiSway Bars, Tarett Drops - 18' wheels - Aero front bumper - Clear sides, tails and headlights (amerectomy) - 997 shift assy - CF GT3 Euro fixed back seats - 15mm F & 7mm R spacers - 3.6 "PSE hack" mufflers Ed

09-06-2009, 10:22 PM	#24
chsu74 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,960	My exhaust note did not sound mean until after the flash. I have evo intake, Fabspeed headers and mufflers with stock cats. The original setup was only muffler and intake. Headers went in and sounded deeper but felt mid range torque was lost somewhat. After the flash, the engine is strong through out the RPM range. __________________ Chao 00 C2 aero 01 325XI

09-06-2009, 10:38 PM	#26
chsu74 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,960	It sounds nice but missing the lower bassier tones. Reminds me of my Evo intake and Fabspeed muffler setup. __________________ Chao 00 C2 aero 01 325XI

09-06-2009, 05:50 PM	#22
savannah996 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MKI 996C2,6sp, Fister-d mufflers, schnell intake, Savannah, GA Posts: 178	just checkin back in on my thread; ive been under the car to put modded mufflers on and i must say the stock headers are well headers! and tubular all the way to the collector. however i didnt measure the primary tube diameter or collector diameter. (which is how headers make their power, and flow) so until someone who races chimes in and knows for a fact i will just keep what i got.

09-06-2009, 05:53 PM	#23
savannah996 User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MKI 996C2,6sp, Fister-d mufflers, schnell intake, Savannah, GA Posts: 178	thoes X51 headers are SWEET!! what are the pipe diameters?