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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger
The word cheap and headers should never be used in the same sentence. Aside from better sound, a slight increase in power and more importantly a significant reduction in weight, the catback plays a less crucial role in the overall scheme of upgrading of one's exhaust system. When one starts to get into the issue of aftermarket headers and cats, it requires a much more methodical approach than simply purchasing components off of eBay. In short, there's no easy or inexpensive way to improve upon the oem header/pre-cat set-up without sourcing high quality headers and cats. Keeping the vehicle OBDII compliant is also another concern and altogether different discussion.
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Believe it or not Im better versed at modding cars than I show here, but most of the cars Ive built or modded were between 70-100k. I can justify a 4k exhaust system on a car that costs that much. Im not going to spend 4k for an exhaust on a 12k dollar street car regardless of the badge.
I don't care if the welds crack in 4-5 years, I don't care if the 2k dollar headers produce 12hp and the CC produce 5 or 6.
When you say there isn't an easy way to improve on the stock headers unless buying the expensive tuner shop headers can you tell me why? Inlet/outlet sizes too big/small? Is there a restriction in the CC header design that prevents flow in the upper rpms?
Back to my original question, does anyone have real experience with the CC headers and if so, what? Im sure there are people here who have installed them regardless of the stigma. lol
Maybe someone can tell me they have used them and feel like the car picked up a little after install, maybe they will tell me theyre junk, I don't know, that's why Im asking.
Its only a 2.5, Im not looking for miracles here, as long as it doesn't hurt performance and enhances the sound Im happy. Anything extra is a bonus.
That said, im sure the stock cats are a bigger restriction than the stock or CC headers could ever be, hence why I asked abt the cats.
Remember, the tuner shops have to make money too and Ill bet their shop rent and mortgage on their house is bigger than CC's overhead.
Again, Ive paid A LOT of money to tuner shops over the years, I understand you generally get what you pay for, but a Porsche boxster is hardly exclusive. There are a lot of them out there and I cant see paying what they want for these little, abundant headers.
Besides all that BS above, Im short of funds these days so its CC or nothing on my Boxster.
