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Old 12-08-11, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoac
I'm shooting for the header install this saturday pending the weather conditions.
Sounds good. It gives you 16hp gain? How much did they run you? Sorry for all the questions. haha
Old 12-08-11, 08:26 PM
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Hey you can find the headers and pricing on the PPE website

http://www.ppeengineering-onlinestor...?categoryId=76

They are the best bang for HP to $ unless you got the buku cash for a supercharger with minimal gains
Old 12-09-11, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Hoac
Hey you can find the headers and pricing on the PPE website

http://www.ppeengineering-onlinestor...?categoryId=76

They are the best bang for HP to $ unless you got the buku cash for a supercharger with minimal gains
Nope I don't have the buku cash for a supercharger. I am in the process of buying the exhaust and now these headers. Only concern is paying 800 for these headers. Will these make a sound difference as well?
Old 12-13-11, 07:50 AM
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If we get the F sport intake and it comes with the air filter, when we want to replace the air filter does it have to be the same one that came with the intake originally? Or it could be any air filter ..? Thanks guys
Old 12-13-11, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
If we get the F sport intake and it comes with the air filter, when we want to replace the air filter does it have to be the same one that came with the intake originally? Or it could be any air filter ..? Thanks guys
the f-sport filter is reusable, you don't replace it you just clean it.
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
the f-sport filter is reusable, you don't replace it you just clean it.
Oh cool, thanks! Do you rinse it with water and sun dry it ?
Old 12-13-11, 11:15 AM
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I too have the F intake & F exhaust. However, not capturing that deep throat sound I would like. Looking forward in hearing the video with the Headers installed.
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
Oh cool, thanks! Do you rinse it with water and sun dry it ?
Sewell sells a bottle of Lexus cleaning solution for like $20, but I suspect it's just watered down soap...still, it's enough probably for the life of the car so you can get that if you wanna be extra safe... if not you're likely fine just shaking out the obvious junk, then cleaning it yourself with some dish soap and warm water solution, let it sit for like 10 minutes, then rinsing with clean water and letting it air/sun dry....

NOTE- unless you're in nevada in the summer or something, expect 2 days to dry (a few folks have said as long as 3), so have your stock one handy or expect to not drive for a couple days.
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Originally Posted by Lexs350
I too have the F intake & F exhaust. However, not capturing that deep throat sound I would like. Looking forward in hearing the video with the Headers installed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1TdzN3KRNk

Here is a youtube video I saw with f-sport intake/exhaust and PPE headers.
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Haha, thats my video ^
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
Sewell sells a bottle of Lexus cleaning solution for like $20, but I suspect it's just watered down soap...still, it's enough probably for the life of the car so you can get that if you wanna be extra safe... if not you're likely fine just shaking out the obvious junk, then cleaning it yourself with some dish soap and warm water solution, let it sit for like 10 minutes, then rinsing with clean water and letting it air/sun dry....

NOTE- unless you're in nevada in the summer or something, expect 2 days to dry (a few folks have said as long as 3), so have your stock one handy or expect to not drive for a couple days.
Thanks! That was so helpful
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Originally Posted by aaronww
Haha, thats my video ^
what does a header do ? more noise ?
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Originally Posted by dorkacho
what does a header do ? more noise ?
Replacing oem headers with aftermarket (ie. ppe) increases horsepower by improving the removal/exit of exhaust from the engine, thus making the engine more efficient. Improved efficiency of exhause removal also makes the exhause louder as a secondary effect.
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Thanks. How much hp gain do you get ?
Old 12-13-11, 08:40 PM
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The headers from what PPE says will give you a gain of 16 rwhp. I've seen here on the forums spikes of up to 21 rwhp from them. They also add a bit of a rasp at the higher RPMs.

Some may say it sounds ricey, I say it sounds just right

sorry for no videos yet work has been hell (on my 16th hour for today, but yes posting on the forum from work = win) we've got a private road out here that makes a hell of a drag strip i'll see if I can shoot a video with my phone for you today


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