Hey guys I am considering headers because all you guys that kill rice boys for a living all have the headers. I am concerned about the the fuel economy. so waddayas thinks. big difference on power? never catch up to the type s though huh?
any info appreciated!!!
thanks

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3.2 Tl
WW Kit
Fogs
Tinted Tails
White Signals

Clear Orange DRL's
Custom Grill

 

I like the headers. I feel like it is a three stage upgrade for performance: Intake, Headers, and Exhaust.

Next is suspension: Tires, Springs, and Swaybars

And of course appearence: Rims, Kits, etc.

PS- you need to work on the photo in your sig.......

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This photo is "pre-mods"; "post-mods" photo coming......
1999 Acura 3.2TL
Black with Ebony
Bridgestone Potenza RE730 (size: 225/55ZR-16 on stock rims)
AEM Cold Air Intake and Bi-Pass Valve
Comptech Headers
Mugen Exhaust
Comptech Sport Springs
Comptech Swaybars

 

Here, you can use this one for your sig instead.



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2000 Acura 3.2 TL w/ Navigation
Satin Silver / Ebony Interior
Factory Spoiler; CD Changer; Burlwood Shifter
20% Tint, No Mods- Just Insanely Clean (Well, Not This Month)
My TL Gallery - My Gas Mileage

 

Looking at it again, I think if you post the pic on PhotoPoint, they force it to be that size because of the bar on the top, I'd try to find someother place to host it.

 

Thanks but does it really kill gas?

oh and thanks for that picture

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3.2 Tl
WW Kit
Fogs
Tinted Tails
White Signals

Clear Orange DRL's
Custom Grill

 

Headers will INCREASE gas mileage. I don't know why the hell everyone thinks it kills gas.

 

I have to agree with Rice...your engine will breathe much better thus giving you better gas mileage. Now, obviously, if you gun it you'll use a lot of gas. This applies to every car. Combo of intake, headers, and exhaust I believe gives you better gas mileage as I was told by many people in the past. I'm only getting like 14mpg or so cuz I'm a "RICER KILLER" HAHA!

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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC

 

I also agree with Rice....I'm getting 1-2mpg better with the headers!

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Comptech TL (headers, exhaust, air filter, springs, & swaybars)

 

cant wait to order my headers......have been waiting oh so long. 18 horsies w/ the exhaust.....gooooooooo

 

Alrite guys I'm convinced!!!

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3.2 Tl
WW Kit
Fogs
Tinted Tails
White Signals

Clear Orange DRL's
Custom Grill

 

Are you kidding? I can beat a stock CL-S, but you need more than just headers IMO to beat them. I LOVE IT! The headers made the most difference in my car.



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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC

 

Everytime you use more power, it uses gas.

Having said that, Intake/ Header/ Exhaust will give you better fuel efficiency so long as you don't use the extra hp provided with them. What happens is that I/H/E gives you better air flow and gives more hp... so it takes less hp for you to go the same speed. If you go faster because you have the extra hp, then THAT uses gas and your fuel efficiency will suffer.

It all makes sense really.

BTW, if you are getting the header, don't just get the header but go all the way out and get intake and exhaust also. You want to have as smooth of air flow as possible.

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Y2K SiLVeR TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint all around
Valentine 1 w/ concealed display

 

*lol* I was thinking the exact thing!

 

What does modding the exhaust do for the emission test? Does the car still pass?

 

Smog test? Of course! Acura's are very clean running cars. Just changing I/H/E won't make it smog illegal.

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Y2K SiLVeR TL, non-navi
Factory style full body kit + spoiler
Volk Racing Versus Campionato SS7 18x7.5 52 offset w/ Toyo Proxes FZ4 225/40/18
H&R OEM Springs
PIAA 1700x w/ Inspire Foglight switch
Polarg M-12 Front turn signals
38% window tint all around
Valentine 1 w/ concealed display

 

I know that my headers didn't change my gas mileage one bit in either direction.
Putting on sticky 225 tires did, however, drop my mileage per tank by about 20 miles!
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2001 Black/Black CL Type S
Comptech springs, headers PIAA 19169 road lamps Solaris 9005 High Beams
Potenza RE730 225/45/ZR17 tires http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Album...2826&a=8788545

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I think I'll have to agree with you on that. After I put on the 225 rubbers, I noticed my mpg decrease, but then I drive like a madman anyways!


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2000 TL Taffeta White
Factory Body Kit and Spoiler
18' DAZZ MATIZ
Tenzo 700X Fogs
Custom Mesh Grille
Custom Mesh Bumper Center
Comptech Headers
Comptech Springs
Comptech Sway Bars
AEM CAI
Greddy CatBack Exhaust
Inspire Tails
Inspire Steering Wheel
Burlwood Knob
Apexi V-AFC