Header/DP Barney Style

[CFCobalt]

ok..i have no general knowledge of anything car-related....i'm SLOWLY learning....that being said, i want a header and DP for the 2.2 .....reading through webpage after webpage and forum after forum is great....i found alot of information....but i dont know what the hell any of it means...

can someone break it down for me barney style..

ex...whats the difference between a "shorty header" and a mid-length...

is a header/DP combo worth it or is it better for them to be seperate...

am i really going to gain anything with this mod....ive read of minimal gains and then there are those who claim like 15hp....or is it purely dependent on the car/driver...

for the non-mechanically inclined....how hard of an install, special tools required..etc etc etc


i swear i'm not trying to be a pain the a$$....i just want to learn before i go waste my money....thanks guys and gals!...

[Jn2]

shorty replaces only your exhaust manifold, and you can still use the stock downpipe, the midlenght will either come with its own downpipe or will require your stock one to be moded...

[Cobalt Tom]

you should be able to do it, but know that some bolts may be rusted in place pretty good and may take some umph to get out.
i would DEF get a combo, it assures fitment and usually will show best results.
you will show a gain, but only good ones ifyou have an exhaust too, and a tune will make this more apparent.

[ionit3]

i concur with what these fine gentleman have told u and i raise once notch

from what i understand another dif in short, midlength, and long tube= different torque curves. short= good lowend like currently, midlength raises it some but still have some of ur lowend. and long tubes are from what i understand generally better for boosted apps because u have a higher torque curve

[Cobalt Tom]

i have a midlength and coupled with my cams and intake mani i have a higher tq curve lol, in fact some down low would be nice

[ionit3]

haha

[CFCobalt]

you guys are the awesomest!!!


thanks for the info....now i just need to find the header/DP i want...and then get some jackstands...bwuahahaha.....wait a month for mods my a$$!

[SpringerDesigner]

all great info in here.

my butt dyn noticed a gain w/ my header/dp combo ut even more so once I was tuned...

good luck..!

[AAS G5]

Dont forget the Sockets and wrenches. Be careful with the O2 sensors too.

[CFCobalt]

Originally Posted by AAS G5 Dont forget the Sockets and wrenches. Be careful with the O2 sensors too.

O2 sensors???