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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:30 pm | |
| - Supercharged wrote:
- so do headers come with a downpipe?
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Supercharged Addict
Name : Blake Age : 34 Location : Akron, Ohio Joined : 2008-03-12 Post Count : 611 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:43 pm | |
| - 98riviera98 wrote:
- Supercharged wrote:
- so do headers come with a downpipe?
YES did i really make someone mad?? sorry that i wasnt sure of the answer, thank you so much 98 riviera | |
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1998 Riv Expert
Name : Dave Age : 64 Location : In The AZ Oven Joined : 2007-01-17 Post Count : 4502 Merit : 44
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:23 pm | |
| Don't worry, Travis is just a little over-exuberant at times. | |
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1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30 Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:54 am | |
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1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30 Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:55 am | |
| new 3inch zzp sorty downpipe installed and 3inch pipe in place of the cat. also removed resonator and magnaflow mufflers with some nice tips. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:59 am | |
| Looks good on the ground, How does it sound? You said u used magnaflow mufflers. did you re-use the stock tail pipes, if so how did you fit them. i thought they were 1 3/4" diameter. Can't tell by the picture.
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1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30 Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:01 am | |
| i'll take some installed pics and a exhaust clip later 2day. it is alot louder but it don't bother me at all i like it. im used to driving 500hp v8s lol. | |
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1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30 Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:08 am | |
| i got a exhaust leak tho the stock doughnut gasket is falling apart. i got 2 find a new 1. when its fixed it should quiet down some. not only that but the leak is killing my boost! | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:09 am | |
| What have you got for V-8's in the 500 hp range? Nothing like the sound of a good ol' American V-8.!!!! | |
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1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30 Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:21 am | |
| 86 monte carlo with a 355sbc 460hp. and i got a 454bbc with 600hp going in my project 87 monte carlo i been slowly working on 4 a couple years. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 28, 2009 10:24 am | |
| Nice!!! Post some pic's when your done. | |
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1wickedninja Addict
Name : Josh Age : 36 Location : port saint lucie, Fl Joined : 2008-07-30 Post Count : 647 Merit : 5
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:45 am | |
| i did my own 3inch downpipe and welded in a peice of 3inch pipe in place of the cat 2. | |
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Karma Aficionado
Name : Andrew Age : 40 Location : Ontario, Canada Joined : 2008-01-14 Post Count : 1949 Merit : 123
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:57 pm | |
| "Headers can offer you even more performance than a just installing a muffler because headers provide air to your engine smoothly and evenly which can boost performance and horsepower."
bahaha! had to post this, dunno how i found it... I lol'ed http://www.cartuningcentral.com/enhance-your-car-with-a-new-muffler _________________ | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:02 pm | |
| Where's the +/- buttons at other sites when I need them?!!! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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deekster_caddy Master
Name : Derek Age : 52 Location : Reading, MA Joined : 2007-01-31 Post Count : 7717 Merit : 109
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:08 pm | |
| - Karma wrote:
- "Headers can offer you even more performance than a just installing a muffler because headers provide air to your engine smoothly and evenly which can boost performance and horsepower."
bahaha! had to post this, dunno how i found it... I lol'ed http://www.cartuningcentral.com/enhance-your-car-with-a-new-muffler That's funny! I left a comment about how funny it was, but I don't think the moderator will approve it. | |
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ssei turbo Rookie
Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14 Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
| Subject: which downpipe Sat Dec 19, 2009 7:55 am | |
| i am putting together what i call a stage 1 package for the riv, i got a 3.4 pulley, 104's, 180 t-stat. now i don't want to spend a pile of money on this car in mods, just a few. thinkin on either getting a cheap set of used headers maybe, or just do a 3" downpipe. i looked at zzp and they got dp's for w-body and h-body, i know neither will directly fit without some modding, which one do you think would require the least amount of modding to get it to fit.? | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:13 am | |
| - ssei turbo wrote:
- i am putting together what i call a stage 1 package for the riv, i got a 3.4 pulley, 104's, 180 t-stat. now i don't want to spend a pile of money on this car in mods, just a few. thinkin on either getting a cheap set of used headers maybe, or just do a 3" downpipe. i looked at zzp and they got dp's for w-body and h-body, i know neither will directly fit without some modding, which one do you think would require the least amount of modding to get it to fit.?
just get some XS headers.. and call it a day | |
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ssei turbo Rookie
Name : Noel Lidster Age : 41 Location : canada Joined : 2009-11-14 Post Count : 11 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:19 am | |
| where abouts do i find these "xs headers"? i haven't heard of them.. | |
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Rickw Guru
Name : Rick Location : Lancaster, MA Joined : 2008-09-13 Post Count : 6282 Merit : 119
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:39 am | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:23 pm | |
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jonnyb411 Member
Name : Jon Age : 38 Location : new jersey Joined : 2010-04-22 Post Count : 54 Merit : 0
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Tue May 25, 2010 10:08 pm | |
| i am going to buy ported exhaust manifolds its cheaper, good idea anyone?do i lose that much HP by doing this over the SLP Headers? if not i'm looking at the wide body store and they have ones for Chassis:W Body (Regal, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Impala) and Chassis:H Body (Bonneville, LeSabre) i don't know shit, i have a 99 riviera which one is for my car? also do i use the regular gaskets? | |
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Abaddon Expert
Name : Scott Location : Macomb, Michigan Joined : 2010-02-24 Post Count : 4315 Merit : 185
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Tue May 25, 2010 10:14 pm | |
| The kit I bought was for a Grand Prix. For the price of the manifolds, bout $100 bucks more and you get the headers. They were $349.01 shipped. I also was considering ported manifolds or P-logs, but opted to spend the extra for headers, and I'm glad I did. | |
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AA Administrator
Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13 Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:10 am | |
| - jonnyb411 wrote:
- i am going to buy ported exhaust manifolds its cheaper, good idea anyone?do i lose that much HP by doing this over the SLP Headers? if not i'm looking at the wide body store and they have ones for Chassis:W Body (Regal, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, Impala) and Chassis:H Body (Bonneville, LeSabre) i don't know shit, i have a 99 riviera which one is for my car? also do i use the regular gaskets?
Ported manifolds are a good idea if you want to pick up a little extra mid/top-end power and keep the quiet, luxury car feel. It's an easy, inexpensive route, and can be combined with a 3" downpipe for even better gains. Headers will not cause you to lose horsepower, but it can cause you to loose a little bottom end torque. Headers help to shift torque from low-end to mid/top end, which is not really a bad thing considering we already have a lot of low RPM torque to begin with. However, if you swap the SC pulley to a smaller one, you will gain back the low-end torque and keep the mid/upper band HP gain. For this reason, it is usually not wise to only add headers - it makes more sense if you are doing other things to the car to increase power. And of course, headers are noisier than OEM or ported manifolds, so that may impact your decision. _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30 3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^ '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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sealk Amateur
Name : frank Joined : 2010-04-21 Post Count : 28 Merit : 0
| Subject: Headers Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:17 pm | |
| Are theses Headers can be good for an 96 riviera?? https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/products1.php?id=598&catid=110 | |
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T Riley Guru
Name : Travis Age : 34 Location : Minnesconsin Joined : 2007-02-08 Post Count : 5127 Merit : 10
| Subject: Re: Headers or downpipe? Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:28 pm | |
| yes but the ones i have for sale would save you some money | |
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