EXHAUST vs HEADERS
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EXHAUST vs HEADERS
I want to buy either exhaust or headers for my truck, but I can't decide which one. Headers make more horsepower, but exhuast makes your truck sound better. Which one should I get?
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I would do the whole thing, but it is expensive. You could just put a new muffler in to make it louder and put headers on it with a new Y-pipe for a sort of compromise.
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My 351 has Edelbrock headers, no cats, 2 1/2" pipe all the way out the back with new Magnaflow mufflers. Sure does sound good to me. Luckily it was all done (except the Magnaflows) when I bought the truck. Otherwise I'm not a big fan of headers due to gasket problems and rust.
Also the engine is mildly built with aluminum heads, intake, K&N FIPK, throttle body and more.
Also the engine is mildly built with aluminum heads, intake, K&N FIPK, throttle body and more.
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Alot of the leakage problems associated with headers is due to the bolts loosening from the expansion and contraction from the heat. Between good headers with thick flanges and using a locking style header bolt like the "Stage 8" header bolts these problems can be a thing of the past. Now the rust can also be behind you with newer stainless steel and ceramic coated headers.
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I found the best thing for me is to leave the cat on but use a cherryboom to replace the muffler. This sounds good and gives me more power cheap. The cat is a good thing for pollution.
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From: Topsfield, MA
Originally Posted by cedarratt
Headers sound doesnt mean squat if you cant back it up. also if you want something that sounds different and is cheap go by tracto supply and buy a tractor muffler. Trust me it sounds unlike anything else.
Thats the first time i've heard that suggestion, interesting.
At the minimum of this modification, I would put a flowmaster muffler on the stock exhaust (like what, 40-50 bucks). Maybe a chrome tip, and new headers/y-pipe. Leave the 2nd cat (a new one for the front should come in the y-pipe) or get a new hi-flow (about 60 bucks) for the rear cat.
