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> SSIs vs. Headers, difference?
DanT
post Aug 27 2005, 11:07 PM
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I currently have a stock 2.0L with SSIs and Bursch with Turbo muffler.
With the engine in stock trim will I find any noticeable power differences with Kerry Hunter headers or similar.
Is a bone stock 2.0L going to see any appreciable increases in power by changing exhaust.
If I do go to headers, will changing to a less restrictive aircleaner help power.
I thought I had read somewhere that headers on a stock engine actually reduce power at certain rpms.

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post Aug 29 2005, 02:46 PM
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On a stock 914, the good headers (Tangerine, Eurorace, KH) should still make a noticeable difference. There should be some improvement at just about all RPMs, at least with the Tangerine one. I believe it never made less power than the SSIs, at any RPM.

All SSIs are of the pre-75 style--no 75-76 exhaust to worry about if we're talking about SSIs, as the original question was.

My own thoughts--

If you want to really be competitive, get the Tangerine Racing headers. Period, end of story. (OK, you still have to figure out which muffler to use and if you want the small heat exchanger wrapping, if the latter is available on 914 headers.) Forget the rest, the Tangerine one is better.

If the budget is the primary concern, then use whatever is on the car now. Just go out there and drive. Have fun, tighten up the loose nut behind the wheel, and don't worry about those extra few ponies. If you can beat people without them, that's an even better feeling than if you have them!!

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