Help! XLR Header Survey

[antsu]

Good luck. By the time you have themnade shipped and tariffs it would be around 3000-3500 to land here. Theres just not going to be interest at that point. Thete are many shops than can mame them herefor 1500-2000 which is still too high.

 

[antsu]

In my opinion 1500-2000 USD is cheap.

 

[mickeytee]

Its realative. Theres not that much to be gained unless You follow up with injectors new fuel pumps, supercharger porting. Overdrive pulley and someone that can tune it. The headers are just going to be noisey plus more heat where you already have too much . here we have to deal with keeping the cats in place. When a similiar corvette or mustang header is 500$ then 3 to 4 times is a lot of $ for no real gain. Glad to hear you are loaded as you will need it.. good luck but i highly doubt you will find buyers here.

 

[antsu]

Dear Mickey
I am not sure what you are trying to achieve by your comment. Or maybe it just is my english.
First of all I mentioned both the headers and CAI will be manufactured to my car anyway, so I´m not trying "to sell" anything. The thread has been going on for 10 years and still people are asking about headers.
In Europe the cats are mandatory as well, emission regulations are about the same level as in California.
As for the additional "work" needed for significant gain in power, I have a background in rallying, so I´m well avare the modifications needed. That said, first steps are always the intake and exhaust. If I have correctly understood with XLRV the main problem is the exhaust.
As for the tuning, I would be happy to get some info about the software, if You have any suggestions.

Lets try to be constructive about these cars, instead of negative.

BR

Antsu

 

[mickeytee]

You asked if there was interest in buying headers if you had extras made. I just told you the facts n what to expect. There have been about 20 people over the years going to do the same thing. Its never happened. Just being totally honest on the fact a lot of people would buy them if they were 1000-1500 and a proven improvement. I also stated that the engine was pretty well developed by GM. So aftermarket improvements dont net a whole lot of gain and must be done with the added items i mentioned to get real benefit. Good luck with your project.