I am getting SS headers made!

sowise · #1 09-10-2009, 06:34 AM

I am getting into the early stages of finally putting some $$ and love into my SVX.

I am talking to a company that has said they will definitely be able to reproduce for me a set of 304 Stainless Steel headers based on the stock manifold design. So it will be able to fit up to stock exhausts and anything already designed or set up for aftermarket (not alot of options out there).

I should be sending them my stock manifolds early next week to begin the fabrication and hope to have a finalized price soon.

My only real suggestions to them were #1 I don't plan to mount the existing heat shielding on the headers so I do not need those mounting tabs reproduced 2# because of the location of the headers I am a little concerned about the mounting flange getting damaged due to road debris or if I hit a speed bump or even heat warpage so I am looking at going from a 3/8 flange to a 5/8 flange. I hope the price will be good so others will consider it but if not then I don't mind have one of a kind headers.

EDIT : I spoke with them and they could go to 1/2" but they feel the 3/8" would still be plenty strong enough so I decided to go with 3/8".

Initial Price Quote so far is $750 I have seen SS kits for other cars that aren't even welded go for that much or more so while it is a bit more than I had hoped I am still going through with it.

I am excited to finally be starting this whole process 4.44 set up was just ordered too! I have plenty of parts and things to order from both ECU tune and AWD guys in NJ but still working my parts lists for now.

subeman90 · #2 09-10-2009, 08:36 AM

WOW! you have big plans...take lots of pics!

TomsSVX · #3 09-10-2009, 05:01 PM

Headers bolted to a stock exhaust will net little to no gains. not to mention the primaries will be less than 8" long

I like the enthusiasm but if you are going to spend that kind of money on a set of headers, make it worth your while and do an entire system

Tom

SilverSpear · #4 09-10-2009, 05:29 PM

As Tom said, short headers will not work, you will gain nothing out of them. It is not so wise to put that much money for no gains, when you can save/pay a little bit more and get a Stebro for your car.

I used to see one advertised on Ebay for $1100 OBO? I guess...

EDIT: Either I have Parkinsons or THIS seller is going nuts. I can swear that I saw this same exhaust advertised for something between $1100~$1200 a while ago...

SoCal LS-L · #5 09-10-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SilverSpear

EDIT: Either I have Parkinsons or THIS seller is going nuts. I can swear that I saw this same exhaust advertised for something between $1100~$1200 a while ago...

Yeah the video on his listing page is a little overly dramatic, and you can barely hear any exhaust note. If im not mistaken, the muffler advertised has a single inlet.... wouldnt a true dual system be better anyways?

lhopp77 · #6 09-10-2009, 06:26 PM

That is the Stebro muffler and it is a nice one with a good tone--not too loud but good. However, even though I have one or two

, they are definitely not worth that much. The complete system from the cat back cost me $1500 the last time and the first time only $1100, but the first time was 10 years ago.

It is definitely a single entry muffler for a bolt on cat back system for the SVX. Or you can bolt the muffler directly to the OEM tailpipe.

Lee