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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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They are made of 16 gauge mild steel. Flanges are 3/8" mild steel. We can build them out of 304 stainless as a custom order. For less than the price of a stainless header you get a mild steel header and a ceramic coating inside and out that also offers an effective thermal barrier.


Originally Posted by cholmes1
I had the same question. Typically all quality aftermarket exhaust bits are stainless, but these do look like they are just mild steel with the option of ceramic coats, etc. Very interested to know what the actual 'base' headers are made of...

Regardless, they make great power and with the ceramic coating I doubt there would ever be an issue of corrosion

But seriously PPE, what are these made of???

http://www.ppeengineering.com/products/lexus/is350.php
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Old Sep 29, 2010 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by PPEHeaders
They are made of 16 gauge mild steel. Flanges are 3/8" mild steel. We can build them out of 304 stainless as a custom order. For less than the price of a stainless header you get a mild steel header and a ceramic coating inside and out that also offers an effective thermal barrier.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I agree that mild steel with a ceramic coating makes more sense than just standalone stainless. Any idea on how these work with the stock exhaust yet? I have seen a lot of members with these hooked up to midpipes and catbacks, but no one with just stock components.

I want my car to remain as quite as possible while still having some performance gains.

Thanks again,
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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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Getting my car ready for a DYNO Run... when my tires come in and do a full wheel alignment..

what do you guys think i should do full interior w/spare
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w.o/spare

and if i am wrong

i take of traction control off.. leave it in snow mode since i heard it only goes up to 4th gear anymore i need to do thanks

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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:00 AM
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hey bro when doing a dyno it doesnt matter about weight of your car that only for a 1/4mile track
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by laobo979
hey bro when doing a dyno it doesnt matter about weight of your car that only for a 1/4mile track
lol k cool bro
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by cholmes1
Thanks for the prompt reply. I agree that mild steel with a ceramic coating makes more sense than just standalone stainless. Any idea on how these work with the stock exhaust yet? I have seen a lot of members with these hooked up to midpipes and catbacks, but no one with just stock components.

I want my car to remain as quite as possible while still having some performance gains.

Thanks again,
Charles
same question here.

however, i'm also interested to know if anyone welded the high flow cats into the stock midpipe. i don't want to run catless...
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Old Oct 6, 2010 | 03:51 AM
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Has anyone tried this on an is250 w stock exhaust? What's the gains?

Also, how n where do I buy this?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:50 AM
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Here is an alternative for the o2 sensor. All the VW guys including myself use these and they work perfectly. I have personally used this on my 20th anny gti with catless 3" turboback exhaust for over 40k miles and never once had a CEL

http://store.42draftdesigns.com/O2-S...cer_p_306.html
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:54 AM
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I see that the 42DD is out of stock...here is another version this is called Wayne Angle Block I forget the guys contact info but a quick search on vwvortex would get you the answer.

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Update on dyno?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by MiiK350
Update on dyno?
was a little busy i will be calling them today to set something up my tires are shot lol will that matter on the dyno?


serg
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Originally Posted by GresyGinzo
I see that the 42DD is out of stock...here is another version this is called Wayne Angle Block I forget the guys contact info but a quick search on vwvortex would get you the answer.

This is interesting... Has anyone tried something similar on the isx50's? if yes has it worked and which exact one? It would be best if this worked as not a big fan of welding and stuff.....

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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 03:58 PM
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Also interested in this.. Someone be a guinea pig and try this out!
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Old Oct 31, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Update for dyno?
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Old Nov 1, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by smokyis350
Update for dyno?
i know it is taking me forever but i got my new tires on and everything so will be going on it soon its like 55 outside nice and cold lol

serg
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