With RRM's turbo your header are no longer needed Right?

 

uses stock header as the turbo manifold.

 

Depends on what you want and fitment. I chose to keep my header and the few extra hp by fitting the turbo w/header. If you want to save yourself some time/frustrations and your willing to lose a couple hp your better off going with the stock header. You can get some hp back by just beating the cat out if you'd like.

 

from what i know, rrm's header is the only header that will fit with the turbo kit besides the stock one of course

 

does RRM's header fit the turbo kit? or would i be better off putting the stock one back on? im thinking of ordering the turbo as soon as i can save up the ca$h...

 

RRM header does "fit" RRM kit but there are some space/piping concerns/issues that require a bit of fitment. It does work though as i did it. Just stating that time and ease is on the stock headers side. I like the header for many reasons so i kept it on the car.

 

cooool.. now.. do you think i should go for the intercooled kit? is it worth it? or should i save myself a grand and just get the non-intercooled?

 

bitnode i don't mean to jack you thread but i think this might help you
boe:
how much more of a hassle is it?
was it a hassle just for install or maintaining it too?
did you incure additional costs for extra piping from RRM?
FInally: What do you honestly think of the h.p difference?

thankx in advance boe

 

Definately non-intercooled is way to go. Unless you get into serious motor work...rods/pistons/cam/crank/head/vlvs/ you're not going to need intercooler as you'll always be running lower boosts. On lower boosts you'll only get like 5 hp from the intercooler. Intercooler is a factor at higher boost levels which as i said... As for M3--For me it wasn't much hassle just took about an extra hour+, but i'm mr. mechanic... There is no real maintenance other than the usual. Of course every now and then i check things for tightness but all is always well... As for HP difference you'll lose about 5-10 hp if you keep the cats. For me i already had the header installed so adding the turbo to it seemed better than wasting 350+ bucks for something i wouldn't use again. Hope all this helps.

 

Yeah man. thats great! From your advice I dont think ill get the intercooler... you saved me a grand! thanx bro!

 

Anytime...