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Drivetrain Header advice needed R53

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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 03:51 AM
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Header advice needed R53

Hi all. New to this site with an '06 checkmate edition. Have a 17% WMW pulley, DDM CAI, DDM intercooler diverter, colder plugs, new s/c belt for 17% pulley, milltek non-res cat back, screamin demon ignition, kingsborne wires, serviced entire s/c including gasket & WMW bushings, and more. Stock header, cat, head, and cam. Have RMW 450cc injectors and about to get a tune.

My question is this; don't have the $ for a new head or cam, or cat (want to retain stock one) so would an aftermarket header make sense and if so, what will match up to the stock cat and milltek cat back without breaking the bank but also without being a complete POS? Need something available in the states for quick delivery as need to install new header by next Thursday 4/2 when I'm scheduled to get tune. Does it make sense to get one or am I ok leaving the stock one on?

Any advice, brand names, pricing, would be appreciated. Don't care about noise (unless it's really obnoxious and sounds like an open-pipe Harley!) I'm trying to make as much over 200whp after injectors are installed and car is tuned next week. Thanks for your help here!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 05:05 AM
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If your not going to do a Head or Cam, the stock one will be just fine, any gains would be marginal at best.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2015 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlwnAway
If your not going to do a Head or Cam, the stock one will be just fine, any gains would be marginal at best.
Appreciate that! Thanks. Just making sure.
 
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We have our Flashpoint header in stock and can ship tomorrow.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by WayMotorWorks
We have our Flashpoint header in stock and can ship tomorrow.
How much is your header? Does it come with a cat, cat delete, or work with the stock cat? Would this exhaust work with my milltek non res cat back? Also, how much hp and torque should I expect your header to make vs. stock given my setup? And lastly what kind of warranty does it come with? Thanks!
 

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