thinking of finally buying headers

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  1. l0wlux

    l0wlux Member

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    what are your guys sugestions on what brand? i want maximun performance and a ronchey sooouuund
     
  2. Frinzo

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    there is a bunch..but i bought a lc header. easy install and i think it sounds great and good perfomance. but there are others do a general search u will find other post on headers :)
     
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    go with the one from lc enginering...its alot more than most, but well worth it in the long run!
     
  4. l0wlux

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    i might grab hedman headers f0r 50 buck what y0u guys think?
     
  5. SD YOTA

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    get the downey one. same exact thing, less on the price. trust me, ive had both. get the 4-1, nothing else. the 4-2-1 dont really give much performance "feel" difference.

    here's my setup.

    downey 4-1 chrome header, test pipe, magnaflow 14" standard muffler, 2 1/2" exhaust tubing all the way dumped at the stock exit.

    here's a clip of it in action.
    http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/alisn4x4/?action=view&current=projectlo-lux168.flv

    http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/alisn4x4/?action=view&current=projectlo-lux169.flv

    http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/alisn4x4/?action=view&current=projectlo-lux170.flv

    trust me..... its about as loud and mean as you want it to get before it starts sounding like crap :waytogo:
     
  6. SD YOTA

    SD YOTA Grand Toyotaholic

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    junk..... ive seen allot of those crack at or near the flanges and at some bend points in the tubes...... same with pacesetters. go cheap and thats what you get........ you DO get what you pay for header wise on toyotas...
     
  7. l0wlux

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    0k 0k but what is 4-1 and 4-2-1 what is that meaning als0 what are d0wney headers are they made fr0m hedman 0r are they their 0wn brand?
     
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    Hands down LC's; stainless,ceramic coated!
    These folks build race engines & test everything on a dyno run!
    Have had mine for there years when was my work truck,& 4 more now with one of their engines!:cool:
     
  9. Frinzo

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    4-1 ,means it goes from 4 individual pipes to 1
    4-2-1, means 2 go to 1 and the other 2 to 1 then into 1

    Correct me if im wrong...

    also have to agree with Truck Action, i have bought Lc header, first header i ever bought and dont think i will buy any other!
     
  10. l0wlux

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    h0ws ab0ut d0ug th0rleys the chr0me 0nes?
     
  11. SD YOTA

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    you are correct.

    this is a 4 to 1 header. not how all the pipes collect into 1 pipe at the bottom.

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    this is a 4 to 2 to 1 header. note how the 4 pipes start to pair up to 2 pipes, then into 1 at the bottom.

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    like i mentioned........ do not get into a header that has a 4-2-1 desighn..... they dont give you as much of a performance gain as the 4-1. i honestly should say that they dont give as much of a desirable difference than the 4-1. just mainly since the power felt from a 4-1 is greater than that of a 4-2-1.
     
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    how much do the lce headers cost because on there page they only sale kits or by packs, how do u buy stuff from lce. what do yall think of doaracingengines
     
  13. Frinzo

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    when i order from lc engineering, i always call them. like i need to call them tomorrow to order some parts...
     
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    yea....... call. their prices may be different from when it was last updated.
     
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    what headers should i grab from lce?
     
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    ick 300 dollars each...
     
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    each ? lol u only need one! still alot though
     
  19. Zwalker

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    i know but thats still alot lol...
     
  20. Frinzo

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    yes but WELL worth it!
     

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