hey guys i need some help finding some good headers to put on my z. i got nismo exhaust and im planning on putting labree res. test pipes. now the question is what headers???????? should i put nismo headers? find some used crawfords? or any other brands? btw a firned is selling his used nismo headers for 450........also im goign after power.

 

Ur friend's nismos are cheap, so just get his.

 

For headers check the exhaust forum. You should know that.

 

been there buddy. so y not help instead of flame?

 

SS Autochrome!

 

Search. Not sure why this is a lost concept.

 

In california... No question do the DC SPorts Headers... They are CARB Legal... Much easier to swap out your test pipes then your non-carb legal headers...

 

y is that?

 

Only the DC SPorts Headers are CARB Legal... (STREET LEGAL)

Come Emissions testing time, you will not pass with any other headers... you wont pass with test pipes... keep your stock cats.. they are $1200 each new...

 

Actually they're about $700 each before labor.

 

buy the nismo's.

 

I am have a strong dislike for headers on the Z. While they are not extremely high priced, you will pay up the a$$ to have them installed. If you take 350V's number on the cost then add ~700 for the install, youre at almost $1500. Not worth the gains IMO.

 

My bad... the pair is around $1200

 

Damn...$700.00 for an install Cali has some high prices,, I had my headers and cats installed at the same time for $400.00 and he ran it on the dyno at no charge,,, very reputable place here on L.I. and they did a great job ! Unless you are going with Crawford headers, I can not see it costing that much..Wow

 

I thought the strup and dc headers were exactly the same

 

It's not the header, it's the battery of tests the manufacturer has to do to get the CARB clearance. We all know any header is not going to emit any more emissions than the stock manifold, but CARB wants the $$$ from manufacturers before it gives them their blessing.

BTW, since the headers are so hard to see, I don't believe most inspectors will notice them.

Lou

 

www.arb.ca.gov

if you can find strup on there then they are approved...

 

what kind of numbers should i expect from nismo or dc headers?

 

guys anyone?

 

i would get a clutch flywheel set up better than headers.... or if you got the cash both. as far as i know crawfords are the best out there but are a biatch to install, expensive and i dont know about all that emissions crap since they dont do it in my town... btw you have a good amount of NA stuff,after the headers tune it dyno it and post some numbers...