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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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just put your stock cat back in. you'll get your tq back.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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*tisk... its been trashed

Now what kinda Cat should I use?

Would the stocker be better?
If I should use a High-Flow, should I go with the Magnaflow style with the rock in it, or the straight tube type (whos functionality doesnt make sense to me...)?

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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another thing about RRM header is there not crome/stainless......there Ceramic coated...witch is better then OBX has to offer.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CityKnight
Ask Alchemist he can explain it better than me.
It has to do with the fact that its a 4-2-1 rather than just a 4-1.
Dont everybody start PMS'in on me now, just cus I said somethings better than RRM...
Nothing like that bro, no PMS'in. I really wanted to know what is it about that header that makes you thing it's better than any other one.
Could you do a review in details? Where do you notice the biggest power gain, torque? Sound?
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:44 AM
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you lost a lot of backpressure from opening up the exhaust flow so much. once you get that turbo on there, you wont have anything to worry about (they create a lot of back pressure). how long until you get the turbo? if its too long then you might want to put the stock exhaust back on.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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yeah prob better off running stock exhaust with your header still on until turbo
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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1. You have no backpressure, which NA engines hate. I have a basically fully loaded engine and I don't even have an exhaust so as to keep my backpressure.
2. I doubt a header that doesn't even fit is better than one made by RRM, RPW, etc..
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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maybe its better cuz its cheaper...? more bang for the buck?
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:45 PM
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Cheaper isn't always better in the car world. There's a reason why people pay top dollar for things like rims and suspension parts.
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by gregivq
Nothing like that bro, no PMS'in. I really wanted to know what is it about that header that makes you thing it's better than any other one.
Could you do a review in details? Where do you notice the biggest power gain, torque? Sound?
I didnt say its better than ANY other ones. Im sure the others are Great.
All Im saying is that I dont know the details about "why" for sure, however Alchemist explained sumtin' about why 4-2-1 would be better than 4-1. Sumtin' about a resulting Torque difference.
What I will do however, is as soon as I fix the mistake of takin' the Cat off, and put it back on... I'll tell ya's what I do realize about this new Header/DP verses stock Headers with a 2.5" Cat Back.

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ambystom01
I doubt a header that doesn't even fit is better than one made by RRM, RPW, etc..
Who said it didnt fit? (but the idiots who said it "would never work")
It fits perfectly. in fact the 4G93 and 4G94 are the same Head so it bolted right up.
I didnt need to change anything but shorten/cut the end of the Downpipe, really.

RRM and RMRs are 4-1, thats why I said that.

Originally Posted by mtags24
yeah prob better off running stock exhaust with your header still on until turbo
I hear ya, thats why I went with 2.5, cus its only a 1/4 more than 2.25" (I dont think it could really make that much change, can it?) and a 1/4 less than 3", so when the Turbos on, it'll be right down the middle and sufficiant.

The Turbo is going on as soon as I buy a Turbo and Intercooler.
I want a Turbonetics Turbo or a Garret in Chrome/Stainless.
Perhaps sumtin' like a T-28. Id really like a GT Wastegate, but I dont know yet if their only functional for certain degrees of power or not.
I dont want to use a Turbo Manifold tho, cus I like how the Headers look.
Im just gonna go the old fashioned way and use a J-Pipe.
Im never ever gonna pay 3-4K bucks for a Turbo kit.
Aside from buying the Turbo and IC itself, you can build one for 100 bucks.

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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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hmmm interesting let everyone know how the custom turbo works out. i would be more inclined to go with a pre-assembled turbo kit cause i don't really know much about them (which means i prob shouldn't get one for a long time anyways). i guess it pays to know what you are doing.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mtags24
i guess it pays to know what you are doing.
That it does, but then again you always have EvoM
I realize one thing, that I think is really cool...
People flame eachother all the time here, Ive even recieved my fair share.
But one thing you can count on, is that when somebody needs help and has a question... EVERYBODY stops to offer a hand and answers as best they can.

Now, thats Cool
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CityKnight
Aside from buying the Turbo and IC itself, you can build one for 100 bucks.
NO.

if you are gonna go custom you should do your homework. There is a lot more involved than you think.
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Old Feb 15, 2006 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CityKnight
That it does, but then again you always have EvoM
I realize one thing, that I think is really cool...
People flame eachother all the time here, Ive even recieved my fair share.
But one thing you can count on, is that when somebody needs help and has a question... EVERYBODY stops to offer a hand and answers as best they can.

Now, thats Cool
I agree, no matter how stupid i can get on here people always help out when it comes down to it!
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