Hey guys I wanna get headers in a year or so....or maybe now....Well cash is low, so the sooner the cash the sooner the headers. Anyway I want to make a decision on what I want. Little background 1st, its a 2002 TA A4 with completely stock everything. MTI clear lid and FTRA sitting in my room, FRA will be performed at same time with stuff in my room, Corsa catback is the next mod as well a ported TB. Now which headers, money is a problem but isn't because I am willing to spend the cash if I am doing it one time and getting it right.
I like Hookers but thats my 4th choice.
Now which is the best decision for me?
FLP which comes with its own Y and cats which I like because it seems to have a simple method of taking off the cats and putting a short pipe in its place, because in NJ we need them for emissions and police officers
TTS are cool because it comes as a complete set also and from what I read they are good.
Grotts, these are a little more complicated because the Y sucks so I would have to get my own Y and cats(random tech any good?)
Oh yeah headers will probably be my last serious performance mod for a long time....I may and thats a big I may get a heads cam package thingy, but I don't want to read and learn about that stuff because it will just bury my wallet....
So what do you guys think???
Also would my car run too lean or rich or something? I don't know much about that stuff, I don't understand the factors, but would the people installing know what to do? Most likely I would be doing my istalls with Quicktime Performance because they are about 35 minutes from me, but if they are too expensve I would think maybe Cartek, or Zratedmotorsports (from LS1.com), not sure yet there a few F-body places that are forum supporters that are from Jersey

Oh yeah and sorry for it being so damn long....Last thing TC after headers and suspension parts so don't tell me to get a TC instead <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

 

Get a Torque Converter instead. Seriously! That single mod is worth more on an A4 than all the others combined!

 

lol, I know TC 1st, but I want to keep part of my warranty still.....Oh well what the hell i'll be doing them all anytime so we'll see, maybe TC 1st, maybe headers....I don't know, i'll have a bunch of time to choose, I am not going anywhere fast making $10 an hour and still paying off the car..... <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

 

Oh yeah very nice #'s wilwaxu, I was reading your web page, I can see why you recommend a TC....Just wondering how is your car as a daily driver? Is it one??? What kind of tires do you use on the streets???

 

My car up till a month ago was my only form of transportation... It still remains my primary.

Big stall's are all about what YOU want. I was willing to sacrifice a little to get killer times. A TP-4400 3.73 setup is a great setup IMO. My advise, go with at least a Yank ST-3500 or a Vig 3200. Anything less, you'll be upgrading spending more $$$.

On the street, I run 17x9.5 & 17x11 ZR1's with 315 Nitto DR's on the back. Straight off the street (daily driver mode) my car has went 12.11 @ 111 (1.59)

BTW: Anything can get a warranty canceled... including headers.

 

You can get warranty work done on your car with a converter in it. I have a yank 3000 and I took mine in to fix a broken rocker arm. Also had tts headers on it. Didn't have any problems with it. If having cats isn't a a big deal then tts will work fine. I do not have a problem with any banging or the such like flps have. I have no experience with the grots so I can not say on that part.

On another note, I have installed both tts and flps. The flps were easier to install as I had to hammer part of my driver side floorboard to get the tts in.

 

Go with the FLP's friend that was the best investment i every put in my car im *verry happy with them* i hade them put on at thunder raceing and im happy with them and the place you can't beet it man thunder's a little hi but you know what the hell your getting and not some jack leg off 4Th street that say's sure i can do your little header's my Opp go FLP's and let thunder put them on <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Paul Jason and jeff i swear by them <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> friend and i woul not put **** on my car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> ............