“Headers” for a 4? Options

[Freezin 914]

Hello, I am considering buying a set of Dansk race tubes or a set of Bursch x pipe headers for my 2.0. Does anyone here have any experience with either of these?
I don’t need heat in my car. Planning to remove exchangers and dampers under the car for easier access for maintenance etc.
Is one better than the next? Both are stainless construction…..anybody with direct knowledge or experience? I would love to learn more about these.
Also, best way to cap heater tubes as they exit body…. Need to keep critters and road debris out!!!
Thanks.

[VaccaRabite]

IMO, if you don't need heat you open up so many better options for actual headers.

The DANSK tubes are expensive and leave you with the same limitations of heat exchangers without any of the upside.

Eurorace costs about the same, gets you an actual 4-1 collector and stub connectors.

Tangerine costs a little more, and is a lot nicer of a system.

MSD gets you a stout system that is very customizable.

All of these are way better then the DANSK tubes.

Zach

[JamesM]

Eurorace costs about the same, gets you an actual 4-1 collector and stub connectors.

Tangerine costs a little more, and is a lot nicer of a system.

Tangerine costs a LOT more than any of the other options, also good chance it might take a while to get it as Chris is a one man shop. Was over 18 months from time of ordering to get mine. That said they are far nicer, the only header option with some availability of heat, and the only tuned 4-2-1 setup you can get.

Euro race makes good power over a stock setup but mine always leaked at the collector, tried everything for years and then just gave up and ordered a Tangerine system. Granted I have an older eurorace setup with springs on the collector vs bolts that the newer ones seem to have, with a slip fit 4-1 collector though I suspect it may still be an issue.

A local guy has the MSDS setup, no leaks but as stated doesnt have stubs, and with the way all header systems merge both sides of the engine crossing under the case/trans requiring to pull the exhaust more than you might a stock setup, its REALLY nice to have stubs.