Ive been interested in possibly getting headers for some time now but first i would like people opinion as to whether they are worth it or not. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

 

If you want to pay over $600 more (PLUS installation if you're not doing it yourself) for a sound and maybe a couple extra hp over a y-pipe, then go ahead.
A y-pipe makes up most of the headers power gains, and can be purchased seperately for about $200. Unless you are planning on supercharging, there is no need to spend that kind of money for a couple extra hp.

 

For an NA VQ30, No. VQ35 seems to get a lot more Hp out of it. Boosted I would just get a 3" exhaust. The stock manifolds are not terribly restrictive and without long tubes there are just not enough gains.

Some believe they are worth it. I can't justify spending that kind of money on such little gain.

 

i think people are scared of the headers cause of the install time.

 

No. Not worth it at all. Just get a ypipe and save the extra money for an ECU.

 

yep...how much do ecu's make to the floor???what exactly do they doo???

 

best modds for the bucks not in order, and not all but the most common

1.y pipe
2.ecu (ts or jwt)
3.mevi w ecu (mevi alone not worth it)
4.oovi
5.oovi w ecu
6.supercharger or turbocharger
7.nos
8.cams
9.

 

Hahaha nos...

 

Im gonna put some on after I SC. I want to get that exahst gas outta there asap, and crappy old rusted manifolds are not gonna cut the mustard. Plus, they look so damned good!!

 

lucky....no smog tests...

 

headers sound amazing not sure if it is worth it though then again i am really into cars and am crazy so if i had extra dough i would get some. not sure if i will fork the cash over though being on my budget.

 

sound and looks is what you get, power over a good ypipe is just not there for the vq30de. great sound, gains over a ypipe are weak.

 

i love my headers...so much faster than stock...i can really feel the power in all gears from them..definetly get them and defiently worth every penny reguardless of price.

 

yea but have you ALSO driven a 4th gen with just a y-pipe to feel for yourself the difference in performance?

Your opinion is biased.

 

no it's not worth it unless u really wanna get every horsepower that's available. headers are just simply on the expensive side where you can save few more $$ for FI (force induction) setup...

 

if u want to extract all the hp out of ur car then headers are the way to go. but once u buy headers u kinda only have a s/c as your only f/i route. i think lawloy is right about people bring scared of the install time

 

Is the full cattman headers for $825(i think) worth it???

 

lol.. header install does not take that much time..