Do Headers Hurt the Life of Your Car/Engine?
05-20-13, 12:16 PM
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Do Headers Hurt the Life of Your Car/Engine?
Just a question for those of you well knowledged on the subject of engine performance. Like the title says, do headers hurt your engine in the long run? or rather any part of the car.
Just curious, because before I jump the gun on a set of headers, I'd like to know that they won't kill my engine in two years.
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Just curious, because before I jump the gun on a set of headers, I'd like to know that they won't kill my engine in two years.
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05-20-13, 06:10 PM
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Just a question for those of you well knowledged on the subject of engine performance. Like the title says, do headers hurt your engine in the long run? or rather any part of the car.
Just curious, because before I jump the gun on a set of headers, I'd like to know that they won't kill my engine in two years.
Thank you Clubexus Members!
Just curious, because before I jump the gun on a set of headers, I'd like to know that they won't kill my engine in two years.
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You removed the weight and you helped the engine exhale better. You may add a bit more heat but you can avoid that if you get ceramic coated headers.
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peyman, long time no talk! maybe go with me to a meet soon on one of the friday nights.
but, i was thinking about getting the header you got. which one was it? how much did it cost? and how much did you pay to install?
but, i was thinking about getting the header you got. which one was it? how much did it cost? and how much did you pay to install?
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Headers are illegal if not carb legal like peyman said but since you are here in CA you can get a way with it for at least the first 5 years of a new car. Otherwise you have to take it to your "reputable shop" 
and pass the smog that way.
Carb legal headers are not worth the money just get mid pipe if you are that concerned with legalities because its a lot easier to uninstall and install that than headers if you have to.
and pass the smog that way. Carb legal headers are not worth the money just get mid pipe if you are that concerned with legalities because its a lot easier to uninstall and install that than headers if you have to.
05-25-13, 05:14 PM
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