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What is the best header/exhaust combo out there for 8v 4dr golf as far the price, quality, performance gains, and ease of install are concerned??
What header/ exhaust to buy?
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Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (William Robert)
don't expect real gains from an exhaust on an 8V. A header will move power higher in the revs. I reiterate that it will MOVE the power. Power gains are negligeable (sp?). I have a 270 cam, K&N, brospeed header, 2.5in exhaust. Nothing down low, good punch around 3700 to 6000. I have not driven my car in months so I can't remember the figures exactly. Anyway, you need to combine a lot of mods to get something out of an 8V IMO. They always end up too slow for my taste. I hope my 16V will fill my expectations once I swap it in.
don't expect real gains from an exhaust on an 8V. A header will move power higher in the revs. I reiterate that it will MOVE the power. Power gains are negligeable (sp?). I have a 270 cam, K&N, brospeed header, 2.5in exhaust. Nothing down low, good punch around 3700 to 6000. I have not driven my car in months so I can't remember the figures exactly. Anyway, you need to combine a lot of mods to get something out of an 8V IMO. They always end up too slow for my taste. I hope my 16V will fill my expectations once I swap it in.
Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (ajothy)
That is funny I got good gains in power from my header. Also a brospeed. I am VERY HAPPY with it. Yes it did move the power band up a little but before my car would crap out up there and I would just be making noise above 4500 rpm. Now I love the mid to upper range. I am running a Eurosport Cool-Flo, TT 268 cam, Brospeed header, AMS chip, TT 2.25" cat back, and a few things I am forgetting about. I am happy with my cars current power. Sure I want more but who doesn't. I say get the header and you will love it. I even went from the dual outlet manifold which is the best manifold you can get and I still got good power gains. I would never go back to the manifold.
That is funny I got good gains in power from my header. Also a brospeed. I am VERY HAPPY with it. Yes it did move the power band up a little but before my car would crap out up there and I would just be making noise above 4500 rpm. Now I love the mid to upper range. I am running a Eurosport Cool-Flo, TT 268 cam, Brospeed header, AMS chip, TT 2.25" cat back, and a few things I am forgetting about. I am happy with my cars current power. Sure I want more but who doesn't. I say get the header and you will love it. I even went from the dual outlet manifold which is the best manifold you can get and I still got good power gains. I would never go back to the manifold.
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Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (Caleb)
Thanks for the words of wisdom bro, I'll keep what you said in mind
Thanks for the words of wisdom bro, I'll keep what you said in mind
Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (ajothy)
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First thing.. dump your manifold. You dont have to go and get a full tubular header but at least find a dual manifold and DP. Then YES a cat back WILL free up more power.
Techtonics is the favorite, and for good reason.
quote:[HR][/HR]don't expect real gains from an exhaust on an 8V. [HR][/HR]
yah jokin? Sure you will net power with an exhaut on an 8V. Its also essential before any other mods. I put a schrick in with a stock exhaust... it was SLOWER. Got my TT2.25 on and all was good again. BETTER than good
First thing.. dump your manifold. You dont have to go and get a full tubular header but at least find a dual manifold and DP. Then YES a cat back WILL free up more power.
Techtonics is the favorite, and for good reason.
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Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (William Robert)
you should check out http://www.modacar.com They have all kinds of cool poop including headers and exhaust. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
you should check out http://www.modacar.com They have all kinds of cool poop including headers and exhaust. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
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Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (4wheelmotion)
quote:[HR][/HR]you should check out http://www.modacar.com They have all kinds of cool poop including headers and exhaust. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif [HR][/HR]
uh, they dont really have alot of stuff for our cars. i would say go with TT or something like that. autotech maybe?
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Re: What header/ exhaust to buy? (William Robert)
Anyone else have any other suggestions??
Anyone else have any other suggestions??
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