A couple of Questions¿

Cain98Eclipse · #1 08-24-2006, 09:19 PM

Ok I am going to put headers and cat back on my car. I dont have much money but want some good stuff. I have found some DC Sport Headers for $279 that I am thinking about getting. Here is one of my questions...Would cheap headers be just as good. Like a pair of ebay headers with the same make? Also I found a Megan Cat-Back for 360 does anyone have any input on Megan¿ Are they good, bad? If I can buy the cheap headers I am gonig to get a good intake. The one I got from my friend broke about a weak ago so I had to convert it to a short ram.

Also is it hard to convert a N/T to a Turbo? I know I will need to buy new headers and all that but what else would I have to change.

Thanks for the help!

Blackcrow64 · #2 08-24-2006, 09:54 PM

I think that the ebay headers are just as good as a name brand one, but many others will disagree with that... I feel the same way about exhausts... Piping is piping no matter who makes it. Although I like stainless steel better than that aluminized crap.

As for turbocharging a non-turbo... Many others would tell you to look at the stickeys in the performance section as we had a guide on turbocharging n/a cars... I decided to check out the thread tonight out of curiousity as to why nobody uses it... I guess when Jake left he deleted everything in there that was useful... Tis a shame but here is a link that was posted by another member that will teach you more about turbocharged motors and the various components that you would need with it.

http://www.cse.uconn.edu/~yelevich/turbo/turbo.html

Enjoy.

**EDIT**
Although the motor is not a DSM motor in the guide, it all works the same way pretty much.

l_eclipse_l · #3 08-24-2006, 10:23 PM

At one time I was hell bent on getting that DC Sports header. Then I went poor. Life sucks.

A cheap header *can be* as good as the reputable name brands. Personally, I wouldn't take the chance on a bad fitment. I've read a lot that the headers on Ebay don't fit right, but I have also heard positive things and a few people on here have them with no problems. I guess it just depends on who you buy from.

As for the turbo question, do a search. The stickeyed thread may not be what it used to be, but there are 826 other threads about turbo-N/T conversions that you can read through to get an idea of what your up against.

gthompson97 · #4 08-25-2006, 01:09 AM

And for the record, we only have one header, not two, not a pair. One single header.

Have a nice day.

Cain98Eclipse · #5 08-25-2006, 10:06 AM

Ok thanks for the help I have decided to get the megan cat back and just keep looking around for a HEADER not headers t(>.<) it will be awhile before I get close to doing the turbo but I would like to know what all I needed to upgrade that link helped alot thanks...See you all again when I have some more questions....!! ^.^

gthompson97 · #6 08-25-2006, 10:40 AM

http://www.2gnt.com/nuke/modules.php...ticle&artid=85

Blackcrow64 · #7 08-25-2006, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gthompson97

http://www.2gnt.com/nuke/modules.php...ticle&artid=85

That ones much better than the one I posted... Not the prettiest fabrication job I've seen but its better than paying outragious prices for some of the parts I guess. lol

GTPSPEED · #8 08-25-2006, 02:30 PM

why not if you low on cash,why not go to an exhaust place like i did and have them do it.mine is magnaflow and it cost me 290 and it sounds just as good as anyone elses..

NOFX0617 · #9 08-25-2006, 07:23 PM

I have heard a lot of good things about the megan header....I would give it a shot...and it isnt too expensive...

As far as putting a turbo on your car when I was trying to figure out how it all worked I read up on the hahn site www.hahnracecraft.com but there are also a lot of good threads out there so just do a search and you will find a lot...the links posted above are pretty good... I even went to howthingswork.com and they had a some stuff on turbos so that might help as well...

Cain98Eclipse · #10 08-27-2006, 06:36 AM

Thanks guys for the help...I have decided to go with megan header and catback

david-b · #11 08-27-2006, 11:03 AM

The ebay headers are good. Mine fit perfectly, no problems with matching up, and has work flawlessly since I got it. I would recommend them. If you get the header, and you decide to go turbo, you need a new header. Actually, for the 420a, it would just be an exhaust manifold.

Again as stated above, a pipe is a pipe.

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