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last337 |
Jan 19 2013, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None |
I want to spend a few hundred bucks on my 2.0 to get some extra HP. I am still running all stock ignition with stock cams and dual 40s. I like the price of the Kerry hunter headers over the tangerine headers. Should I invest in headers or make ignition upgrades first?
Are the Kerry hunters still available? |
jcd914 |
Jan 19 2013, 11:52 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 7-February 08 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 8,684 Region Association: Northern California |
Ignition upgrade does not get you more horsepower unless yours is not properly igniting your air/fuel charge currently. Ignition upgrade gets you reliability, less maintenance and might be necessary for a tweaked engine but your mostly stock and won't benefit.
I don't have direct experience with Kerry hunter headers but they seem to have a good reputation. Chris' headers are the best you can get and will perform and last accordingly. Jim |
timothy_nd28 |
Jan 19 2013, 11:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,299 Joined: 25-September 07 From: IN Member No.: 8,154 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
If you upgrade your headers, wouldn't you lose having heat?
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last337 |
Jan 19 2013, 12:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None |
If you upgrade your headers, wouldn't you lose having heat? I have no heat as it is and don't really intend to fix it. It is only cold a few months of the year here in New Orleans and just keeping the windows up warms the car up pretty quick. Is chris the guy at tangerine racing? I just can't justify that expense. Any other recommendations for less expensive alternatives? |
wndsnd |
Jan 19 2013, 12:39 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States |
Tangerine can do a heater box with their headers.
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JamesM |
Jan 19 2013, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 6-April 06 From: Kearns, UT Member No.: 5,834 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
If you upgrade your headers, wouldn't you lose having heat? I have no heat as it is and don't really intend to fix it. It is only cold a few months of the year here in New Orleans and just keeping the windows up warms the car up pretty quick. Is chris the guy at tangerine racing? I just can't justify that expense. Any other recommendations for less expensive alternatives? Euro race is another option. they use stub pipes which makes things 100x easier. |
falconfp2001 |
Jan 19 2013, 01:49 PM
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Pancho Pantera Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 5-December 10 From: Downey, CA Member No.: 12,456 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If you upgrade your headers, wouldn't you lose having heat? I have no heat as it is and don't really intend to fix it. It is only cold a few months of the year here in New Orleans and just keeping the windows up warms the car up pretty quick. Is chris the guy at tangerine racing? I just can't justify that expense. Any other recommendations for less expensive alternatives? Euro race is another option. they use stub pipes which makes things 100x easier. How about a link? |
hydroliftin |
Jan 19 2013, 02:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
[/quote] How about a link? [/quote] Try High Performance House in Redwood City, CA. I think Rich may have the European Race Header. Last I heard Kerry Hunter was no longer making these but the web site is still up so you may be able to contact him. I have a Kerry Hunter that I got on eBay and I am guite happy with it. I sprayed it all over with bar b que high temp paint and it had not rusted in 5 years. Grass roots motorsports claimed a gain of 11 HP on the dyno with a stock 1.7. Some don't like the supertrapp muffler but with 8 disks in it, it is not too loud for street and flows well enough by my standards. For the money a used Kerry Hunter is a great deal. |
ChrisFoley |
Jan 19 2013, 03:23 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,958 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Grass roots motorsports claimed a gain of 11 HP on the dyno with a stock 1.7. I doubt it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
struckn |
Jan 19 2013, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I noticed a major improvement going from stock cam to one specific for carbs. Smoothed out the mid range transition while excellerating and just more everything power wise. It's a big job but worth it IMO, plus while inside you can take care of bearings and seals amoung other things.
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last337 |
Jan 19 2013, 05:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 421 Joined: 4-December 12 From: New Orleans Member No.: 15,221 Region Association: None |
I didn't find any at high performance warehouse but did see some here but no price http://europeanracingheaders.com/products/914-4/
And these http://www.paragon-products.com/product-p/p914.4-158hmm.htm How loud is the supertrapp on the Kerry header? |
edwin |
Jan 19 2013, 05:53 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 20-May 09 From: Australia Member No.: 10,384 Region Association: Australia and New Zealand |
Pretty sure the euro race headers aren't being made currently. Triad do a set very similar
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hydroliftin |
Jan 19 2013, 07:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 8-November 06 From: Vallejo, CA Member No.: 7,180 Region Association: Northern California |
I didn't find any at high performance warehouse but did see some here but no price http://europeanracingheaders.com/products/914-4/ And these http://www.paragon-products.com/product-p/p914.4-158hmm.htm How loud is the supertrapp on the Kerry header? The supertrapp is louder than the Flowmaster type can you find on a euro race header. You have to call Rich at highperformancehouse.com. He is there M-F and sometimes on Sat. As you found out Paragon still shows the euro race. I'd call them to make sure before ordering. |
Wegeng_Haus |
Jan 28 2013, 07:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 10-December 11 From: Champaign Illinois Member No.: 13,881 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I want to spend a few hundred bucks on my 2.0 to get some extra HP. I am still running all stock ignition with stock cams and dual 40s. I like the price of the Kerry hunter headers over the tangerine headers. Should I invest in headers or make ignition upgrades first? Are the Kerry hunters still available? I bought my second KH header last year. The install is not difficult and the header performs great. I installed an 18" Supertrapp, which is rumbly, but not too loud. I am a peewee racer, so I can't go all in for the high dollar stuff, yet. The last KH header went through two auto-x seasons with no noticeable degredation, before I sold the car. I also call Kerry once or twice a year with questions and he is very cool. Dave Attached thumbnail(s) |
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