looking for first hand opinions on headers. were they worth it? i am skeptical after hearing so much praise for 4.88s with 33" tires. I swapped my 4.10s out and the power difference was miniscule. I was tempted to swap back and pocket the cash but then realized that I was getting better fuel economy so I kept them in. Anyways, I am going to be replacing my muffler in the very near future and am considering a header along with a full exhaust replacement.

 

I like mine:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri....shtml#Exhaust

 

The header in our 4runner made a noticeable difference. Mainly delaying the inevitable downshift when climbing hills on the freeway or roads where you mainly drive in 3rd or 4th gear. Of course there are hills where a downshift is now no longer necessary

 

i have had one on my 22re (1990 4runner automatic) and my 20R (1979 pickup 4spd), and in both of them i saw a big difference...the 4runner i saw it off the line while in the 79 i saw the power throughout the rpms...good luck in whatever you chose

 

slight notice

 

When I put the header on my 95 it was a HUGE difference.. the header on my 92 was a decent difference.. but i think since it weights less I dont notice it as much....

 

i say go for it, i like mine

 

I got a doug thorley on my 22re and I like it now that the remflex gasket is installed. With the stock gasket and doug thorley's gaskests, the exhaust was leaking like crazy. a call to remflex and $25 dollars later it sounds and drives great.

 

I can tell a difference, it pulls better than before. On the downside, it's louder than stock.

 

i could feel the extra power my LCE header gave me, sound good too

 

Little more power in hills and when pulling.

 

loved my Lce header on my 22re

 

are there any 3rd party vendors that i can buy an LCE header from or just off their website?

 

I beleive its just from the website...

 

there website is where i got mine from

 

just the site, they are great guys and they ship fast, ive bought a bunch of stuff from them

 

I have 2 and i would do it every time i get a new one.
you get better response if you do more to your intake also.

For the LCE header there is a third a party TCR is a rep for LCE.
http://www.toyotaperformance.com/index.htm
They are changing there web site but give them a call.
B

 

LCE cost $380, alot but gave better low and top end on my Toyo 22re Auto 1985 Motorhome.
Pete