Which header
May 28, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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Which header
hey guys Ive been saving some money for a wile and im almost ready to buy a header. so Ive narrowed it down to three choices the lcengineering , Dougthorley or downy. so witch one should i go with?
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May 29, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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Someone, somewhere, said that Downey & Thorley headers look EXACTLY the same and were probably made by the same manufacturer. I compared the pics and tend to agree. So since the Thorley ceramic kit from Summit is cheaper than Downey, that's the way I'd go if money was an issue.
If you can afford the LCEs though, go for those.
If you can afford the LCEs though, go for those.
May 29, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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why ask dumb simple questions?
i read all the posts and it is implied that thorley and downey are the same but thorleys are cheaper.
lc's are the best out of your choices but more expensive. i agree with those opinions.
if you don't like these opinions, go search or study metallurgy.
apologies to the rest, i get really annoyed at times like these.
i read all the posts and it is implied that thorley and downey are the same but thorleys are cheaper.
lc's are the best out of your choices but more expensive. i agree with those opinions.
if you don't like these opinions, go search or study metallurgy.
apologies to the rest, i get really annoyed at times like these.
May 29, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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ha your funny, i was just trying to get some opinions. but hey if you go and check lc's sight and go check downeys, the downey is more expensive than lc's so get your facts right before you start running that mouth.
May 29, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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I had an LC header on my old 22R and the damn thing still looked brand new after thousands of hard miles of abuse. That ceramic coating they use is awesome and if you don't mind spending the extra money, it can't be beat.
May 29, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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That's why I've liked my Downey, the ceramic has held up great after thousands of miles and Downey has ALWAYS(per my experiences) come thru with great costumer service!
May 29, 2009 | 05:50 PM
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May 29, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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yeah i don't have a problem with spending the money their all close to the same price. so big blue pile how does the downey sound with the magnaflow and what size pipe are you running?
May 29, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Forget witch headers, not nearly that great of a performance increase compared to the flying monkeys option, and they really show gas mileage boosts. hook up four of those and watch that baby fly. sorry, can't really help with the headers info and just couldn't resist the witch advice seeing how iv'e dated more than my share. lol or w&w [stands for weep and wail ] I love making up my own computor language. OK...I vote LC Eng.
May 29, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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lol! It has a good tone and sounds so so sweet in 4lo down a steep hill!! 
I'm using Downey's cat back kit which utilizes a Magnaflow hiflow cat and flow thru muffler plus thier header. It is 2.5" diameter stainless exhaust tubing thru out.
