Are headers really worth the money?

xxchamp34xx · 08-04-2004, 11:21 PM

Hey guys i have a 98 cavi with an air intake and a magnaflow muffler... I was really looking into buying a header for my car and wanted to know if they are really worth the money and if you would be able to tell the difference on my car.

Its a type weapon R stainless steel header and i could pick one up at about 200$ around here... lmk if this is a good idea or what else i should do to make my car louder and hopefully powerfull thanks

STINKINLINCOLN · 08-04-2004, 11:41 PM

OH YEAAAA They make a great world of differnece I would get them they are the cheapest way to make you car go fast I dont know exacty what type of power they add to your cavalier but I do know they are the thing to get

xxchamp34xx · 08-05-2004, 12:21 AM

oh really? I didnt know they made that much of a power difference but thats cool if they do

do you know if it will make my exhaust a great deal louder as well? thanks

-Jayson- · 08-05-2004, 12:41 AM

it wont add much power at all, that guys just being a dick. It will add some but nothing huge. It will also make it louder. Expect maybe 5 HP from them.

xxchamp34xx · 08-05-2004, 01:12 AM

lol alright... thats what i thought

lowS-DIME · 08-05-2004, 03:08 AM

just take your stock manifold off and then take an angle grind and open those babies up.... that will help a bit...

STINKINLINCOLN · 08-05-2004, 11:36 AM

OK look first of all I said that I did not know exacty how much power it added IF YOU NEW HOW TO READ THE THE LAST TIME I WILL HELP YOU .....

Three_Fingers · 08-05-2004, 11:57 AM

As long as the mod doesn't interfere with proper ECM operation or the mechanical/flow characteristics of your engine, any mod you make to improve airflow through you engine will improve performance to a degree. It won't be a drastic change, but it will improve things.
The better an engine can breathe, the better it will perform. Headers work by improving the "scavenging" properties of the exhaust system-making the exhaust gases exit the engine quicker and more smoothly which translates into greater intake volume capacity. Both ends gotta be flowing the same, at least.
The noise level will not increase. The overall exhaust sound characteristics may change in TONE, but the muffler end determines the sound LEVEL. You can put headers on any engine with a good muffler and it'll be just as quiet as stock-just breathing better.
If noise is all you want, just put a fart cannon on the end. No need to waste money on a header.

chevyz24 · 08-12-2004, 01:10 PM

yea header will make the difference, 5-10 hp and will up ur tourque, ull feel it, i did on mine.

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