is it worth getting headers with stock exhaust still on?

 

your stock exhaust is really free flowing, actually be silly to get exhaust first power wise since they do cost a pretty penny.

headers will produce the most whp on our cars, for bolt ons that is. there are some pretty crazy sheez out there

 

a lot of people never replace the factory exhaust just because there isn't a huge gain from doing so.

you are much better off getting an intake, headers, pulleys, and some other things before the exhaust.
if you do get an exhaust, id recommend the atlp one

 

^^ lol you beat me to it. I was gonna recommend the ATLP exhaust too. Sounds great and i think the most hp gain compare to the others.

 

You don't need to do the exhaust to see gains from the headers. It will help but it isn't necessary.

 

I'm putting on headers with a stock setup. Probably only put magnaflow mufflers on at some point but dont have the cash to spend on a full cat back. Even though I'd love to have that ATLP haha

 

there are some pretty crazy sheez out there[/QUOTE]

Yeah I know,like my friends 650whp supra!!!!

 

after all the trials of different brands of headers,witch ones are the best bang for the buck?

 

Most people will probably say XS, but you run the risk of getting a bad set and/or getting resonance. I think I'm about to give the JVT headers a try.

 

the general consensus
best:comptech
best bang for the buck:xs

 

It would be a waste of money to get an exhaust. Do the headers, remove the mid muffler, and if you want to get crazy put a testpipe on. You will see significant gains.

 

somewhere in the middle is OBX, DC and Megan headers, all do the same job

 

to answer your question, i would say xs-p.

 

any cracking issues with any of the above mentioned?

 

Dont want to come off as an ASS but the i would use the search button. This has been beat to death and you would find your answer before any one could answer

 

Oh and i merged your 2 threads. These questions could have been asked in the same thread.

 

No probs with my XS so far.

 

I was gonna say something about that...

 

I agree!!!!

 

XS so far still good