Headers..... I want them, Need advice on what kind!

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Feb 24, 2010 | 04:00 PM

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aliu603

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dont buy headers from ebay -_-. that's all i have to say. you'll get what you pay for

Feb 24, 2010 | 04:01 PM

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duly noted....do headers actually give you any gains?? I was thinking about buying them as well, but I have heard that they dont really give you any official gains....

Feb 24, 2010 | 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aliu603

dont buy headers from ebay -_-. that's all i have to say. you'll get what you pay for

+1. Was thinking the same thing.

Feb 24, 2010 | 04:35 PM

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Feb 24, 2010 | 06:13 PM

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dont buy headers from ebay -_-. that's all i have to say. you'll get what you pay for

ive done it in the past and it turned out just fine.. the headers i got for both my IS300 and my E46 M3 turned out just fine.

Feb 24, 2010 | 07:46 PM

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it's completely different; these headers are 230 dollars...a far cry from the 1k PPE is asking for. I'm just saying buying these probly won't give you any gains and are gona be a waste of money. but it's your money; if you want them then buy them.

Feb 24, 2010 | 08:53 PM

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^ so if they were the same product but marked up to $1,000 you'd expect better results?

Feb 25, 2010 | 04:13 AM

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Megan Header is the best way for IS250. I just order them from hopupracing.

How about the Invidia mid pipe? Will this mid pipe offer more deep sound or hp?

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Feb 28, 2010 | 03:51 PM

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I purchased these a long time ago and never installed them. If you're interested I'm selling them for $75 shipped. For peace of mind I'll give you my direct number at the US Census Bureau in DC.

email me at fermaint.rios@gmail.com

This is not my listing, but its the same set of headers I have. I can send pictures too!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Stain...Q5fAccessories

Feb 28, 2010 | 07:21 PM

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you got a 250 or a 350? cause i got a set of mazzuri headers for the 250 for sale. not sure how many miles are on them. i can guarantee you'll feel the gains, and mazzuri had dyno sheets showing something like +20hp and 20ft/lbs of torque.

Mar 1, 2010 | 04:42 AM

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did you feel any difference with the headers?

Mar 1, 2010 | 12:04 PM

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So what's the second part of those headers? Is that some sort of high flow catalytic converter?

Mar 1, 2010 | 05:45 PM

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did you feel any difference with the headers?

I definitely feel a difference and so do passengers. I already said this to a few people, but i think headers yield the most significant/noticeable gains on our cars and NA engines in general. With the mazzuri headers, the boost of hp and torque make the car feel faster overall. The closest thing I can compare it to is the E46 BMW 330i, which these headers put the 250 right around that power range. It's a bit more torquey and there is a lil more high end power. The dyno sheets that were on my.IS seem to be gone now, but they were proven gains. It also has a deeper and throaty sound too.

Mar 1, 2010 | 05:55 PM

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this ebay style header has a 2nd part that has some sort of straight through resonator, but the megan's do not. Would it be possible to use megan headers, but with the resonator from the ebay header to quiet it down a bit? seems like it would be the perfect compromise to me if it bolts up..