what brand of headers you guys recommend the most?
08-05-13, 07:44 PM
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what brand of headers you guys recommend the most?
hello everyone
its been almost a year and a half since I had to sell my ISF for disc hernia suffer
now I think I m going to get another one....I miss him so much.
I used to have Joe Z intake and exhaust no headers.
wich one you recommend???
thanks
SERGIO ISF
PANAMA CITY PANANA
its been almost a year and a half since I had to sell my ISF for disc hernia suffer
now I think I m going to get another one....I miss him so much.
I used to have Joe Z intake and exhaust no headers.
wich one you recommend???
thanks
SERGIO ISF
PANAMA CITY PANANA
08-05-13, 09:57 PM
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08-05-13, 10:16 PM
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I believe PPE and Sikky are most common header choices available. Novel, while they appear to be of equal length, comes at a much heftier price tag (roughly $7k without installation). PPE and Sikky can both be had for a little over $1300, which isn't bad at all. The Joe Z combo (intake/exhaust) sounds pretty darn mean by itself, but with the headers, it'll be a complete beast. Best of luck and most importantly, continue to heal and get healthy!
08-05-13, 10:52 PM
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Lots and Lots of threads on this. Both (PPE and Sikky) have their proponents (fan boys). Do a search and decide for yourself. Me, I'm a PPE fan for a lot of reasons. You can find many of my opinions in various threads. Some of my reasons to favor PPE are:
1. Better workmanship IMHO.
2. With the rev 2 design, you will not need to relocate the dipstick.
3. There has been discussion that some shops that have installed both say the PPE was an easier install and, in their opinion, a better design.
Both brands seem to produce similar results on the Dyno.
Lou
1. Better workmanship IMHO.
2. With the rev 2 design, you will not need to relocate the dipstick.
3. There has been discussion that some shops that have installed both say the PPE was an easier install and, in their opinion, a better design.
Both brands seem to produce similar results on the Dyno.
Lou
08-13-13, 07:04 PM
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I believe PPE and Sikky are most common header choices available. Novel, while they appear to be of equal length, comes at a much heftier price tag (roughly $7k without installation). PPE and Sikky can both be had for a little over $1300, which isn't bad at all. The Joe Z combo (intake/exhaust) sounds pretty darn mean by itself, but with the headers, it'll be a complete beast. Best of luck and most importantly, continue to heal and get healthy!
best of luck!
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Lots and Lots of threads on this. Both (PPE and Sikky) have their proponents (fan boys). Do a search and decide for yourself. Me, I'm a PPE fan for a lot of reasons. You can find many of my opinions in various threads. Some of my reasons to favor PPE are:
1. Better workmanship IMHO.
2. With the rev 2 design, you will not need to relocate the dipstick.
3. There has been discussion that some shops that have installed both say the PPE was an easier install and, in their opinion, a better design.
Both brands seem to produce similar results on the Dyno.
Lou
1. Better workmanship IMHO.
2. With the rev 2 design, you will not need to relocate the dipstick.
3. There has been discussion that some shops that have installed both say the PPE was an easier install and, in their opinion, a better design.
Both brands seem to produce similar results on the Dyno.
Lou
08-15-13, 03:05 PM
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PPE + Borla + silicon intake
I quote my friend after I drove past "OMG, it sounds like an exotic".
I've tracked the car and driven the car for about 2k miles with the headers, no CEL, no scrubbing. Then again, I have an excellent exhaust guy. ISFs are already rare here in Australia, one that sounds like this really turns heads. People look at the car, scratch their heads and go "a Lexus sounds like that?"
I quote my friend after I drove past "OMG, it sounds like an exotic".
I've tracked the car and driven the car for about 2k miles with the headers, no CEL, no scrubbing. Then again, I have an excellent exhaust guy. ISFs are already rare here in Australia, one that sounds like this really turns heads. People look at the car, scratch their heads and go "a Lexus sounds like that?"
08-15-13, 05:26 PM
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PPE + Borla + silicon intake
I quote my friend after I drove past "OMG, it sounds like an exotic".
I've tracked the car and driven the car for about 2k miles with the headers, no CEL, no scrubbing. Then again, I have an excellent exhaust guy. ISFs are already rare here in Australia, one that sounds like this really turns heads. People look at the car, scratch their heads and go "a Lexus sounds like that?"
I quote my friend after I drove past "OMG, it sounds like an exotic".
I've tracked the car and driven the car for about 2k miles with the headers, no CEL, no scrubbing. Then again, I have an excellent exhaust guy. ISFs are already rare here in Australia, one that sounds like this really turns heads. People look at the car, scratch their heads and go "a Lexus sounds like that?"
08-15-13, 09:43 PM
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I have Joe, silky and borla. Some rubbing on hard left turns. Very happy with the tone and depth of sound. Like mentioned before, many wtf, exotic and thumbs up. Really makes the car.
08-16-13, 12:17 AM
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PPE Headers for me, I got them on a Group Buy from FIGS, excellent price! Still torn between JoeZ or Borla for an exhaust, one of these days ill decide LOL! Any header you get will bring out the beast in the F, GL with whichever you choose Bro!
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I have PPE headers with a JoeZ exhaust with the resonators cut out of the setup and omg I love it. I have gotten more looks and compliments from random people about the exhaust note in the last couple weeks since the header install than I have in the past year with just my JoeZ exhaust.
Just yesterday I left the F running when I ran into a gas station to get something real quick and some guy was standing near the F and asked what I had done to the car. He thought I had cams because he thought it had a cam lobe lol. Said it sounded amazing when I gave him a couple revs too. I also chose PPE over Sikky because of not having to relocate the dipstick.
PPE headers are the best mod I have done (Next to my JL12W7). Just wish it wouldn't have taken me 2 years to realize I needed to get em haha.
Just yesterday I left the F running when I ran into a gas station to get something real quick and some guy was standing near the F and asked what I had done to the car. He thought I had cams because he thought it had a cam lobe lol. Said it sounded amazing when I gave him a couple revs too. I also chose PPE over Sikky because of not having to relocate the dipstick.
PPE headers are the best mod I have done (Next to my JL12W7). Just wish it wouldn't have taken me 2 years to realize I needed to get em haha.
Last edited by Nate008; 08-16-13 at 11:15 AM. Reason: Added more reasons why I chose PPE