PPE headers installed
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I chose the the PPE headers mostly because of your recommendation!
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I finally managed to get the car on th dyno :
![](http://bahamutcars.com/IS-F/libraries/thumb.display.php?max=770&q=80&img=galleries/14-PPE_headers/zDSC_1575.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqRTSg80H3Q
That is 30PS increase with the headers
![](http://bahamutcars.com/IS-F/libraries/thumb.display.php?max=770&q=80&img=galleries/14-PPE_headers/zDSC_1575.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqRTSg80H3Q
That is 30PS increase with the headers
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Congrats..!!!
Thanks for sharing your progress... 35 Rwhp gains with CAT's, straight to the wheels is pretty damn awesome!!!
~ Joe Z
Thanks for sharing your progress... 35 Rwhp gains with CAT's, straight to the wheels is pretty damn awesome!!!
~ Joe Z
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Can you go into detail for a newb like me.
why did you choose magna flows?
I'd like to know too.
I'm literally at my auto shop getting my Joe Z exhaust and intake installed (they just finished the exhaust)
while watching this video.... I can hardly wait till my PPE headers arrive next week to have them installed as well. I LOVE your video of the ISF hauling a$$ through the French countryside with it's insanely awesome sound with the same mods I'm getting as well. (except will have magna flow cats instead of RT's) SWEET!!!!!!!!
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I'd like to know too.
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^^^The RT cats are for "street" use only and will melt/fail with headers installed. The exhaust temps from the improved flow of the headers melt/fail the cats. There is a post on here where someone tracked their car with Sikky headers and JoeZ exhaust, and the installed RT cats failed.
Last edited by stick; 09-15-11 at 02:44 PM. Reason: Corrected info, thanks JoeZ!
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^^^The RT cats are for "street" use only and will melt/fail with headers installed. The exhaust temps from the improved flow of the headers melt/fail the cats. There is a post on here where someone tracked their car with Sikky header & JoeZ setup and the installed RT cats failed.
But unfortunately, it seems some have failed in basic street use as well..
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Intermittent Power Loss & Exhaust Note Change
For the record PTS/JoeZ have never recommended the installation of any aftermarket CATs onto our X-Pipe...
However owners decide to modify, have been their own choices..
Also, we can not warranty our system if something fails in conjuction with "other modifications" made to our exhaust components.
~ Joe Z