VRP Headers
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I heard a rumor that Needswings has recently finished a beautiful set of Inconel exhaust manifolds for the c32, and will be starting a set for the SRT6 soon. Rob is the man if this is true! Actually, Rob is the man even if this isn't true.
Last edited by dinasrt; 09-03-2012 at 11:59 AM.
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couple of horses for $900!.....and you cant see 'em when you lift the hood to show your mates....
maybe a pass for me....I like impressing my mates most of all.....(sarcasm)
They are for an SLK32, not sure why they woudl be any different for an SRT6 tho - but funnier things have happened between these 2 cars....
maybe a pass for me....I like impressing my mates most of all.....(sarcasm)
They are for an SLK32, not sure why they woudl be any different for an SRT6 tho - but funnier things have happened between these 2 cars....
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couple of horses for $900!.....and you cant see 'em when you lift the hood to show your mates....
maybe a pass for me....I like impressing my mates most of all.....(sarcasm)
They are for an SLK32, not sure why they woudl be any different for an SRT6 tho - but funnier things have happened between these 2 cars....
maybe a pass for me....I like impressing my mates most of all.....(sarcasm)
They are for an SLK32, not sure why they woudl be any different for an SRT6 tho - but funnier things have happened between these 2 cars....
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Funny.... But you sound exactly like FUBU. It must be the accent.
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Well, being a long time member and longer time reader, I remember a few SRT-6 owners that tried these headers. From what I can remember the headers made contact at several points with the body. And they made little or no difference in peak numbers. I really miss 240's rant thread.
Les
Les
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Okay - so after reading alot of the old threads about these and the other headers.....it seems if properly done there is 20-40 rwhp to be made with some correctly designed units.
This suprises me 'cause if there was that to be made - I would have throught AMG would have "extracted" that horsepower from the cars in the design phase - maybe I'm elevating AMG too highly...maybe they just knock them out - afterall one of the biggest/strongest drivers for these AMG systems would be the factor note/sound.
Someone with "certified ears" in the AMG stable would come along oneday and go ..."yep - sounds good" and all further design would be frozen in time. Regardless of some more enthusiastic engineers going - but boss we could get another 20rwhp !....but...but...
anyway ....
Long tubes are better for low speed performance, short tubes like these VRP headers I originally posted in #1 are more likely better for high rpm....so drag racing - sure.
In the VRP's there are also Series 1 VRP headers and Series 2. The series 1 ones suffered from a couple of minute but troublesome binding points and - most importantly - some cracking which required welding - but no unfixable.
Long ones are obviously more difficult to fit - but ultimately the more everyday superior option ....
eg:
Dyno-Comp - Blog
I had a read of the wiki -
Exhaust manifold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
may help some newbies.
More than llikely I would suggest to buy these at $1000-1500 if you can fit them yourself - for the stated performance gains when compared to the other $100/hp you spend on coolers and pulleys and the like - it isnt a bad deal.
But - if you ring around and get to know your tuners/manufacturers - there are some smart guys out there that know all there theory and should be able to manufacture a set (like Vlad) but for your specific needs - ie: low or high rpm, and your setup...etc...and extract maximum effect - but it would cost!..I'm guessing >$2000 but you'll probably get a few more hp..... but I'd hazard a guess you would then be thinking about twin pipes and loosing your wheel well in the trunk - but hey - what's important here!
other stuff...
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/c...austlength.htm
http://www.cobbtuning.com/default.asp
This suprises me 'cause if there was that to be made - I would have throught AMG would have "extracted" that horsepower from the cars in the design phase - maybe I'm elevating AMG too highly...maybe they just knock them out - afterall one of the biggest/strongest drivers for these AMG systems would be the factor note/sound.
Someone with "certified ears" in the AMG stable would come along oneday and go ..."yep - sounds good" and all further design would be frozen in time. Regardless of some more enthusiastic engineers going - but boss we could get another 20rwhp !....but...but...
anyway ....
Long tubes are better for low speed performance, short tubes like these VRP headers I originally posted in #1 are more likely better for high rpm....so drag racing - sure.
In the VRP's there are also Series 1 VRP headers and Series 2. The series 1 ones suffered from a couple of minute but troublesome binding points and - most importantly - some cracking which required welding - but no unfixable.
Long ones are obviously more difficult to fit - but ultimately the more everyday superior option ....
eg:
Dyno-Comp - Blog
I had a read of the wiki -
Exhaust manifold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
may help some newbies.
More than llikely I would suggest to buy these at $1000-1500 if you can fit them yourself - for the stated performance gains when compared to the other $100/hp you spend on coolers and pulleys and the like - it isnt a bad deal.
But - if you ring around and get to know your tuners/manufacturers - there are some smart guys out there that know all there theory and should be able to manufacture a set (like Vlad) but for your specific needs - ie: low or high rpm, and your setup...etc...and extract maximum effect - but it would cost!..I'm guessing >$2000 but you'll probably get a few more hp..... but I'd hazard a guess you would then be thinking about twin pipes and loosing your wheel well in the trunk - but hey - what's important here!
other stuff...
http://www.nightrider.com/biketech/c...austlength.htm
http://www.cobbtuning.com/default.asp
Last edited by Billy22Bob; 09-06-2012 at 02:23 PM.
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I've put in an offer on these VRP (headers private sale) NIB - dodgy welding but may help some air flow.
Wow - Vadim really made some enemies ina short timeframe. 2008....all cool - 2009 - big trouble in little china.
Anyways
Attracton was the bolt on DIY in prep for my wavetrak I ordered 2day and Code3 pulley going on in a few weeks.
If they crack/hole - I'll rip em out, weld em up and see how we go.
Money might have been better spent on a dashDaq - but hey ......Christmas will be here soon.....
Wow - Vadim really made some enemies ina short timeframe. 2008....all cool - 2009 - big trouble in little china.
Anyways
Attracton was the bolt on DIY in prep for my wavetrak I ordered 2day and Code3 pulley going on in a few weeks.
If they crack/hole - I'll rip em out, weld em up and see how we go.
Money might have been better spent on a dashDaq - but hey ......Christmas will be here soon.....