4.3 headers.... worthwhile in a daily driver?
#1
4.3 headers.... worthwhile in a daily driver?
Hey everybody, I think my 94 S15 Jimmy could use a full exhaust system overhaul. I don't like the half-assed catback I put in a couple years back and I can swear there's an exhaust leak somewhere under the hood. Plus my y-pipe has its share of dents from off-roading lol. Should I go for headers while I'm at it?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-68563/
Or should I just save a bunch of money and go with the factory style manifolds?
I heard that headers can make a car a bit louder, possibly even make it uncomfortable for a daily driver. Right now I'm running an all stock exhaust system except for a Cherry Bomb Turbo muffler. In terms of noise, I don't want it getting much louder than that.
But I also heard that they free up a decent amount of power and reduce fuel consumption (big plus for me) because of the better exhaust flow. Sometimes I can feel the 4.3 Vortec struggling with a bunch of cargo and 3-4 passengers so maybe some more power couldn't hurt.
Any thoughts? Anybody else have these, or similar headers on their 4.3 truck?
Thanks guys!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EDL-68563/
Or should I just save a bunch of money and go with the factory style manifolds?
I heard that headers can make a car a bit louder, possibly even make it uncomfortable for a daily driver. Right now I'm running an all stock exhaust system except for a Cherry Bomb Turbo muffler. In terms of noise, I don't want it getting much louder than that.
But I also heard that they free up a decent amount of power and reduce fuel consumption (big plus for me) because of the better exhaust flow. Sometimes I can feel the 4.3 Vortec struggling with a bunch of cargo and 3-4 passengers so maybe some more power couldn't hurt.
Any thoughts? Anybody else have these, or similar headers on their 4.3 truck?
Thanks guys!
#2
Guess it all comes down to if your willing to spend the money and if don't mind the possible louder sound.
#3
Buy some used headers . That should be super cheap . Slap 'em on , and see what ya think . Dont buy new , unless you know you will like the results . Even then , buy used . I would buy some if I gave A &^% , but I dont . '
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#4
And if you get them it'll free up some H.P. And also fuel consumption will mainly depend on your right foot.
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