headers.. worth the $$$ for its gains?
#1
headers.. worth the $$$ for its gains?
hey guys i have a 2012 mustang 5.0 stock for now.. planning on a vortech supercharger!!
i need to free the exhaust a bit.. ill be doing a gt500 axle back first.. but ive seen that alot of people are installing x pipes and are gaining 14-21rwhp! and ive seen headers + x pipe gains which where around 25-30.. is it worth spending? also i am located in dubai so if i where to buy an ARH set it would cost me 1980$ shipped. the x pipe is obviously much much cheaper also i am not trying to squeeze every hp out of it just looking for a fun DD car
i need to free the exhaust a bit.. ill be doing a gt500 axle back first.. but ive seen that alot of people are installing x pipes and are gaining 14-21rwhp! and ive seen headers + x pipe gains which where around 25-30.. is it worth spending? also i am located in dubai so if i where to buy an ARH set it would cost me 1980$ shipped. the x pipe is obviously much much cheaper also i am not trying to squeeze every hp out of it just looking for a fun DD car
#2
Check out brenspeed. You can go headers to the tail of the car with the pypes system. Tested through pypes it netted 45hp and 19torque. You can purchase everything headers, x pipe, catback system for 1400 total. I have it and it screams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEht-_-Jkl0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEht-_-Jkl0
#4
I wouldn't do LT headers, just because the cost is so high. Axle-back exhaust is for sound only, doesn't add horsepower. O/R X is probably your best bet on cheap power. The LT headers are expensive by themselves ($1000) and to install them is a pain in the *** so shops charge a lot if you want someone to do it for you. can easily be $2000 for LT headers with install charge.
on the other hand, if you have the cash I say why not go for it? maximize your power... I just can't afford them personally.
on the other hand, if you have the cash I say why not go for it? maximize your power... I just can't afford them personally.
Last edited by Mishri; 02-27-2012 at 05:38 PM.
#5
He is correct. Cost 655 dollars here locally for a long tube header install so depending on what you buy it can get up there. Thas why I ended up going with the pypes system. 849 with the x pipe. Pretty good deal. Many of the other long tube headers are north of a thousand and most require an x pipe hook up. It can easily reach 2000 bucks..
#6
since you are going to have a power adder, i wouldn't go cheap on the exhaust. also the factory cats are all ready flowing about the max. if you don't get rid of that restriction, you not really freeing up a lot more flow. LT headers, O/R x-pipe, tune w/ delete cat should free up some flow.
#8
Check out brenspeed. You can go headers to the tail of the car with the pypes system. Tested through pypes it netted 45hp and 19torque. You can purchase everything headers, x pipe, catback system for 1400 total. I have it and it screams.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEht-_-Jkl0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEht-_-Jkl0