STS with headers, go or no go?
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STS with headers, go or no go? I have read on here about the turbos taking longer to spool with headers and bigger exhaust but I want one...and will have one soon. I am putting SLP headers on my car the next couple of weeks and an ORY, a borla catback, 160 & 202 valves, a 228/228 114 .568/.568, 918 springs, comp rockers, and trick flow pushrods, tit retainers, etc.,etc., to the valvetrain. Will this be "ok" with an STS set-up or would the exhaust be too big? Would a bigger turbo be needed? What do you guys think, you're the rocket scientists...lol. Anythinf you think I should change let me know...I'm open for anything that will help.
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Well I got some SLP's used for a good price, so I'll have to take what I can get....I'm on budget thanks to divorce...damn women...can't live with them and they can't **** standing up.
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Originally Posted by bcs
I've seen a few that can,, didn't have to put the seat up either. 
hmmm...I think I'd run from those...lol
how about;
Women, you can't live with them and you can't shoot them either.
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Originally Posted by PurEvl
run headers, but not slp...get some kooks if you can or even hookers over slp
Just wondering...why not SLPs? You probably know more about this then I do, but I'm just askin'.
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Originally Posted by PurEvl
ground clearence and install mostly but I also gained 9 rwhp going to hookers that were 300 cheaper
damn. Wonder how my pacesetters are going to do with the rearmount turbo then. I know I noticed a huge difference in the car by just putting them on..especially mid-top end power
Thanks for the info!
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Hey Darkblue, you won't realize the "normal" gains with headers on a turbo vehicle. Lots of times it can hurt if you get leaks at the collector and/or flange. Superchargers love headers tho.
Lots of folks sell the headers to recoup some money towards the turbo kit....
Lots of folks sell the headers to recoup some money towards the turbo kit....
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Originally Posted by ktmrider
Hey Darkblue, you won't realize the "normal" gains with headers on a turbo vehicle. Lots of times it can hurt if you get leaks at the collector and/or flange. Superchargers love headers tho.
Lots of folks sell the headers to recoup some money towards the turbo kit....
Lots of folks sell the headers to recoup some money towards the turbo kit....
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Originally Posted by HAUS1
So you r saying that with a tubo kit, it is better to have stock manifolds?
I have 1-3/4" long tube headers on my car as the only mod other than the STS kit, and I still gained 101 hp at the wheels. I don't have any problems with the turbo spooling up...
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