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C43, SLK32, CLK63 Black Series
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Out of curiosity (I posed this question earlier, although didn't see it answered), why is it that a 6 cyl Boxster can have aftermarket SS headers for roughly $600? Does the design use less stainless steel than a C32 design, or is it simply that there's more sales volume for a Boxster so economies of scale kick in...?
I think Jet-Hot coated headers for *potentially* under $1k is a great deal - you're essentially selling evosport-style headers, but theirs are 50% more... good stuff Erick!
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Sounds nice, anxiously waiting news/pics...
Out of curiosity (I posed this question earlier, although didn't see it answered), why is it that a 6 cyl Boxster can have aftermarket SS headers for roughly $600? Does the design use less stainless steel than a C32 design, or is it simply that there's more sales volume for a Boxster so economies of scale kick in...?
I think Jet-Hot coated headers for *potentially* under $1k is a great deal - you're essentially selling evosport-style headers, but theirs are 50% more... good stuff Erick!
Out of curiosity (I posed this question earlier, although didn't see it answered), why is it that a 6 cyl Boxster can have aftermarket SS headers for roughly $600? Does the design use less stainless steel than a C32 design, or is it simply that there's more sales volume for a Boxster so economies of scale kick in...?
I think Jet-Hot coated headers for *potentially* under $1k is a great deal - you're essentially selling evosport-style headers, but theirs are 50% more... good stuff Erick!
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The headers for my SLK32 are really coming along. They are complete but still need to be coated. I'm sure they would work on a C32 but things are tighter in an SLK32, it is quite likely that a better design could be achieve with the C32. However, some people with SLK32/Crossfire's have been following this thread so I thought I'd post an update. Pictures and pricing information are available in the thread.
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170...erested-6.html
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/r170...erested-6.html
Last edited by SteveL; Oct 5, 2007 at 01:41 PM.
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THANKS GUYS! i am very excited about the progress now...he is supposed to call me this evening when he is finished with them!
i will do a before and after dyno run and let you know the outcome...it will be this week unless i can't get on the dyno for some reason...
i will do a before and after dyno run and let you know the outcome...it will be this week unless i can't get on the dyno for some reason...
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So did LET produced these for you cause the links are thru LET? Also if we can get a group buy how far can price be lowered? I might be in but very interested in Dyno results first.................I really don't want to go this far but if hp is good enough I might. You should try to have it tested also on a non-modded car such as yours cause results might vary. Great pics!
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So did LET produced these for you cause the links are thru LET? Also if we can get a group buy how far can price be lowered? I might be in but very interested in Dyno results first.................I really don't want to go this far but if hp is good enough I might. You should try to have it tested also on a non-modded car such as yours cause results might vary. Great pics!
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always great to have people having mods fabricated first hand especially such mods like this..
Just wanted to ask why not a design like
http://www.supersprintna.com/product...arch_model/192
where the tubes meat in one location
excuse my english as it is not my first language...
Just wanted to ask why not a design like
http://www.supersprintna.com/product...arch_model/192
where the tubes meat in one location
excuse my english as it is not my first language...
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always great to have people having mods fabricated first hand especially such mods like this..
Just wanted to ask why not a design like
http://www.supersprintna.com/product...arch_model/192
where the tubes meat in one location
excuse my english as it is not my first language...
Just wanted to ask why not a design like
http://www.supersprintna.com/product...arch_model/192
where the tubes meat in one location
excuse my english as it is not my first language...
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C43, SLK32, CLK63 Black Series
Here are some some pics of the headers I have had made for the SLK32. Not as much room in the SLK and the O2 sensors connect to the exhaust manifold.
The last one is the finish product with coating.
The last one is the finish product with coating.
