Headers?

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Scott Bunn
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Headers?

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I have been thinking about installing performance exhaust and was wondering about headers. Do we have more than one choice in manufacturer's? Would porting the manifolds be the same as?
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Pete K
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I'm no expert, but I think properly made, tuned length extractors/headers would be far better than even a modified manifold. I had a set custom made in stainless and they were about $500. Made a nice little difference, especially up high.

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JoshInAtlanta
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Post by JoshInAtlanta »

Keep us posted if you decide to go through with the headers. I've had a set in the shed for a few years (manufacturer unknown, maybe Stahl) and I haven't brought myself to actually get them putting on the car.

As far as brands, I think there are a few out there that will work for these cars.

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Would headers remove the infamous\dreaded emission control hardware that plagued the 530?
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