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!

 

Not that I can think of.

 

No it wont i had mine for 2yrs now and engine is still runs as good as day one.

 

I think you're helping if anything. Breathes better

 

Hey RVCA

Headers will not hurt your engine. If anything you actually improve its longevity because you removed the restrictions. Its as if you were running with 5 lb ankle weights as Oem exhaust manifold. Now take those 5lbs off and you are relieving the weight making you more efficient as if you put on headers.

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.

 

The only damage to the engine will be due to increased heaviness in your right foot.

 

+1 on that

 

is Header legal in CA? if yes, where can i buy and install? tnx

 

only if its a carb legal header, the gains are not worth the $$ you spend on carb legal headers, im pretty sure there arent any legal headers for our cars.
tommys music box - installed mine btw

 

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?

 

yep long time, im down for a meet
PPE headers $850 i believe new
tommys music box installed it, ill PM you price

 

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.

 

I am going on 6yrs and over 80k miles on my headers. No long term durability issues. Car is still breaking in Lol....

 

hey peyman, mind pming the price for install as well? I'm just wondering what the ballpark is to install these bad boys.

 

what Dia. are the PPE Piping?