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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:19 PM
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Cobb or Headers First???

Need some opinions... Stillen Headers or Cobb AP?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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of course headers man
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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and I say save your money and get a custom tune after the headers
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Your car is definitely running lean right now. Do some research and see what happens when the car leans-out. I would get a Cobb AP first. I'd rather be on the safer side. Just my $.02

What part of Baltimore? I'm by College Park.
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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White Marsh, Just above 695.. I was thinking the cobb first also, just because I think I would get more out of it then the headers, don't get me wrong, headers would definitly benefit me. I just can't find anyone really saying how they felt the headers apposed to the cobb..
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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Asked neverbonestock, I think he did a dyno before and after. But I'm not sure which was installed first. Both add-ons are great but your car will benefit more with tuning.
Have you run it at the track?
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Not yet, I'm waiting for either capitol raceway or mir to open for the season..
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mako159
Not yet, I'm waiting for either capitol raceway or mir to open for the season..
I was at MIR last sat. Test and tune on 3/14/09 and 3/21/09
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Old Mar 9, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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I'm going to pick up the headers. Stillen has a real good deal on the Ceramic Coated 409 Stainless Steel Headers for $524. Last time I checked they were $786.
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:08 AM
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Yeah I seen the prices.. I ordered the cobb last night, I'm thinking about just ordering the headers too.. lol

Has anyone worked with cobb with their e-tuning yet?
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:15 AM
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That's a good way of solving the problem. If you can't decide on either one, why not get them both. lol
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Old Mar 10, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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yeah get both lol
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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headers dont seem worth it on this car. too much $ for parts and labor for not enough gain.
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by tristan1334
Your car is definitely running lean right now. Do some research and see what happens when the car leans-out. I would get a Cobb AP first. I'd rather be on the safer side. Just my $.02

What part of Baltimore? I'm by College Park.
does cobb stop it from running lean on just the stock style map?
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Old Mar 11, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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headers dont seem worth it on this car. too much $ for parts and labor for not enough gain.
When I added my Stillen headers to my setup I had impressive gains .. I was in the mid teens with no tune and gained 22 hp with a tune .. Now keep in mind I had Berk HFC and FI exhaust .. I still had not put on my Inens yet .. I think the gains and how this car feels now was worth it .. You have to Pay to Play ..
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