Hotshot Header

I just ordered my hot shot 4-2-1 header today:D :D :D ...anybody have this header, what do you think good buy. Plus i have stock exhuast but hopefully not for long. Also do you think i will need a new manifold gasket if i have 98000 mile on my car cause i heard thet you can use your stock one. I heard this is a nice header. I paid 350 for it i believe i got a decent deal what do you think??? For all that have it can i expect good results?

Originally posted by Blue93G20
Also do you think i will need a new manifold gasket if i have 98000 mile on my car...

You will absolutely need a new manifold gasket. The gasket is not reuseable regardless of the miles.

You should always replace a gasket anytime you disassemble anything that uses one. Whether its your header, valve cover, exhaust, etc...

It's recommended to always replace these with new ones..

Originally posted by P10DET
You will absolutely need a new manifold gasket. The gasket is not reuseable regardless of the miles.

Yup, I had only 35K km (~20k mi) on my car when I put on the HS header. The gasket ripped apart easliy.

tell me how the header goes, i think i will get those too when i get the money... you know how on their site it says, Tri-Y for the type of header for the G20? that means 4-2-1 right? :confused:

I am thinking of getting the hotshot as well .Where did you order them was it from an online vendor $350 is a good price.

Anyone make any 4-1 Headers, i hear these are much better than 4-2-1?

4-1 is mostly for low end power, mostly for off the line racing. 4-2-1 is top end power.

Originally posted by 2002G20Sport
Anyone make any 4-1 Headers, i hear these are much better than 4-2-1?

Yes, AEBS makes a 4-1 for the SR20DE. It hangs lower than the center brace and is a fair bit more difficult to install.

It is pretty much on par with the Hotshot for power and torque.

4-1 headers are not better than a tri-Y (4-2-1). They are different. They tend to give more power at the expense of the power band. Tri-Y headers tend to have a broader powerband at the expense of overall power. The AEBS vs Hotshot comparison puts them essentially in a tie.

Originally posted by AznVirus
4-1 is mostly for low end power, mostly for off the line racing. 4-2-1 is top end power.

Nope. Pretty much the opposite. The 4-1 tends to be peakier with a narrower power band. The 4-2-1 tends to have a broader power band.

Dang. Forgot to mention that you guys should get and read Sport Compact Car's SR20DE header shoot out from last year.

Yeah P10DET is right, 4-2-1 is for low-end power with a broader power range. 4-1 is ALMOST always for high-end power. I say ALMOST because AEBS' 4-1 has more low-end torque than HotShot's tri-y due to it's trick collector design. Of course, the AEBS is going to have a major issue with ground clearance due to two pipes hanging lower than the under brace. I just got the gen. 4 HS header. I want to know from P10 MT drivers, what did you do with the stock ex. manifold bracket that is wedged between the tranny and the tranny mount?

Originally posted by nis.k.a.
I want to know from P10 MT drivers, what did you do with the stock ex. manifold bracket that is wedged between the tranny and the tranny mount?

Heave ho! :D