Wait..what's this? Another true daily driver running 10.17???!!!!
Sep 22, 2006, 05:45 PM
#46
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
I have seen no gains in the header kits compared to our manifold kits and 2.5" 02 housings.
That is fact. The cars all make about the same power when they come through here, it is dependant on the amount of mods, cams, octane etc. All GT35R kits I have seen have been close enough to not say "Wow this kit makes an additional 25 whp!" Never done that.
That is fact. The cars all make about the same power when they come through here, it is dependant on the amount of mods, cams, octane etc. All GT35R kits I have seen have been close enough to not say "Wow this kit makes an additional 25 whp!" Never done that.
Does your opinion (that headers make no more power than cast manifolds on a 35R kit) extend to the P-trim turbo kits, or only 35R turbo kits?
Is there some level at which the cast manifold no longer keeps up?
Why do you offer the header kits at a higher cost, if the cast manifold / O2 housing performs as well, and costs less?
Do you see advantages to the header kit you sell over the cast manifold kit under any use or conditions?
Thanks for your reply.
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Sep 23, 2006, 02:12 AM
#48
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I'm running 33 psi daily on my 35r for over a month now and i haven't had one problem yet.. Boosting everyday to and from work for fun 
... Stock block, stock head, stock intake mani, everything else is built
... Stock block, stock head, stock intake mani, everything else is built
Sep 25, 2006, 05:20 AM
#49
I feel that the cast manifold it designed decently will perform as good as most of the header kits on the market. In some back to back testing we did here the gains on the same car were a wash.
We do not offer our cast manifold to be used with the Ptrim turbo, the turbine wheel is too big to work in the FP turbine housing that's the only reason. If there is ever an FP housing available to accept the Ptrim we would offer it then.
The only reason we offer the header kits is some people want a header, they will not take a cast manifold. I don't want to pass up sales on a turbo kit to that guy.
A header, if built right, definetely looks kick butt under the hood. It's like to different worlds, my car right now you can barely tell has a big turbo kit on it. If it wasn't for the 44mm wastegate it would be very hard to tell. I like that clean look. The kit uses our polished SS heat shield or for that matter you can put the stock heatshield back on it. I am using the same cold air intake I was on our 20g-9-5 kit. So under the hood looks very similar to what it did.
Daniel's car on the other hand when you pop the hood looks nasty. Big header sticking up there right in your face, very intimidating.
We do not offer our cast manifold to be used with the Ptrim turbo, the turbine wheel is too big to work in the FP turbine housing that's the only reason. If there is ever an FP housing available to accept the Ptrim we would offer it then.
The only reason we offer the header kits is some people want a header, they will not take a cast manifold. I don't want to pass up sales on a turbo kit to that guy.
A header, if built right, definetely looks kick butt under the hood. It's like to different worlds, my car right now you can barely tell has a big turbo kit on it. If it wasn't for the 44mm wastegate it would be very hard to tell. I like that clean look. The kit uses our polished SS heat shield or for that matter you can put the stock heatshield back on it. I am using the same cold air intake I was on our 20g-9-5 kit. So under the hood looks very similar to what it did.
Daniel's car on the other hand when you pop the hood looks nasty. Big header sticking up there right in your face, very intimidating.
Sep 25, 2006, 05:35 PM
#51
Originally Posted by davidbuschur
Update. 9.97 at 142.32 mph!!! In the 9's in a true daily driven EVO on BFG Drag Radials. Drove it to and from the track watching the TV!!
Congrats Dave!!! So I guess you beat your bro to the 9's.....
Giving me inspiration for next year!! What size DR's are you running?
Last edited by SubiEvolved; Sep 25, 2006 at 06:02 PM.
Sep 26, 2006, 07:30 AM
#53
Drag radials are 225/45/17's.
There is a lot of interest in the tire/wheel combo on my car. I actually want to sell the wheel/tires off the car and buy something else. They are brand new other than the 40 street miles and 10 runs down the track.
Here is what it is. Motegi Tracklites, gun metal with a polished lip. 17x7 with a +42 offset. the fronts require a wheel spacer to work with the stock brakes and longer wheel studs in the front. Back bolts right on.
I will sell the wheels/tires, lug nuts, spacer and studs for $1250 plus shipping. That's dirt cheap.
There is a lot of interest in the tire/wheel combo on my car. I actually want to sell the wheel/tires off the car and buy something else. They are brand new other than the 40 street miles and 10 runs down the track.
Here is what it is. Motegi Tracklites, gun metal with a polished lip. 17x7 with a +42 offset. the fronts require a wheel spacer to work with the stock brakes and longer wheel studs in the front. Back bolts right on.
I will sell the wheels/tires, lug nuts, spacer and studs for $1250 plus shipping. That's dirt cheap.
