SuperchargerV8

Hi guys

Im new here. i own a e55 komp and i all ready have a question.lol

Been looking at getting some Short headers.
I have been looking at the vrp short headers. They look stock only bigger
They are very cheap at $1500

I am guessing kleeman/maranos/renntech/evosport headers will make more power becoz they all have runners that meet together at the end like 4 in to 1. Some are big at the end and need modding of the front pipes to fit them up and some like the evosport are tuned lenth.

but all cost alot more then the vrp headers. Maranos are cheap but need modding of the front pipes to fit flanges to fit the headers it would need welding and stuff the price would go up .

At the end of the day what kind of power will all these header make over the vrp short headers ?
Is it worth all the trouble or will the vrp headers make the same sort of power or will the others make alot more power then the vrp headers?

Thanks guys let me know what u guys know and think?

theeddie

the shorts are a waste of money

guysandiego

you will not gain much over the VRP headers with other shorties... maybe 5-8whp. the VRP are supposed to make 20-25whp.... So, for the $$$ and ease of install - you cant beat the VRP ---
Long tubes will get you some more gains maybe +10whp but you will be spending more $$$$$ for the headers and fabricating -- you will lose the 1st cats -- and need to relocate the o2 sensors.

James@ACG

Kleemann headers are $1499, let me know if we can help you.

These are ready to ship.

James@acg

Benz-O-Rama

You've got PM.

I've get a set of VRP shorty headers (HEM) for sale.

SuperchargerV8

Thanks james pm sent

155

I wouldn't buy anything VRP.

sneakyneon

I gained 3mph in the 1/4 with a pair of shorties. (116 to 119)

Ohbev

Not bad at all Do u know what power gain it gave u ?

sneakyneon

Sorry no, i have a dyno after the fact but nothing to compare to. I was suprised by how the car felt after the install, its was instant noticable diffrence

Ohbev

So the car pulled hareder straight after

sneakyneon

YES! I was not suprised the car picked up 3mph when I went to the track. My headers are a one off set nothing to special looking. They look similar to the EVOSPORT headers.

SuperchargerV8

So they are not the normal vrp headers the log style??

sneakyneon

Ohbev

so vrp made u them ?>

what did u pay?

wawy

I've never seen an O2 bung directly on headers before. Did you do that or did they come that way? Is it just to take Air/Fuel readings for ECU tuning?

sneakyneon

There not VRP they are just a one off a shop made for another member. I know the post was about VRP's but I posted up to give my input on the fact that shorty do make power. I bought them for a fair deal. I put some time into them to clean up the ports and fix some welding and then had them cermic coated. I listed here for 800 or 900 but no one wanted them so I put the on. I'm glad I did!! I may in the future take them off to go to long tubes?

sneakyneon

Thats not an O2 bung its a EGT(exh gas temp) bung, you want it as close to the head 2 to 4 inches or so.