Drivetrain $155.00 header?!!!

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Aug 8, 2007 | 08:29 AM

#26

stevecars60

6th Gear

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From: Northampton MA

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Originally Posted by DrPhilGandini

Absolutely. Actually cutting the stock cat off and welding a flange to it would be one of the best solutions with this "Megan-type" header. I paid $200 for mine from Outmotoring last year. I think it's a reasonable way to spend 200 bucks in the Mini world. However, be aware that the reason I have 2 is because the flex joint leaked badly on the first one, and not so badly on the second one!
TBH, when it finally fails, (I'd guess this is inevitable) I'll bite the bullet and buy a Stahl or something really fancy. Of course, there'll be the cost of the head, and cam, and valves to consider too...

You can buy a new, even better, flex.
A "J" head with an OE header, cat back, 380s & JCW tune will do it for me, just need to get the head. Think about what you can do with a adjustable cam gear, no cam.......
As far as the inexpensive headers go, stock, OE works well enough. They are a very underated piece. Absolute Bargain claimes double digit #s for the header we're talking about.... I think not..... I supose if a couple of hundred is the budget, this is an ok thing to get. Not something I'd recomend.

Sep 23, 2007 | 02:04 PM

#27

ChaChaCha

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I have this header and had to buy a O2 sensor so it wouldn't throw codes. Seems to work fine. A little loud, but that's expected without a cat. The quality was good and it fit without any problems.

Sep 23, 2007 | 02:29 PM

#28

GT_GREG

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its grammar not grammer.

Sep 23, 2007 | 08:54 PM

#29

Rycase

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From: Normal, IL

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaChaCha

I have this header and had to buy a O2 sensor so it wouldn't throw codes. Seems to work fine. A little loud, but that's expected without a cat. The quality was good and it fit without any problems.

Like an O2 eliminator? Or you mean an actual O2??

How was the weld quality, fitment? Performance? Customer Service???