OK guys this one; which header is better, and why?

OK guys this one; which header is better, and why?

What would better be to you? There's never been a side by side "dyno shoot out" of the major header manufacturers so direct comparisons are difficult at best.  I would suggest is that you take a moment and call up the respective dealers of the headers and let them tell you about their product, then decide. There are four different headers choices. Calmini, Thorley, Hawk, and Headman?.

Guys... it's Headman, right? The 4 into 1 header that JC Whitney sells.

Good Luck, Eric

Yep Eric...It's Hedman.  They are also available from Summit racing for $125.95.  They also have the  Thorley |removethispart|@ $179.95...not that I'd been looking



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Doesn't Calmini just regurgitate someone else's header with their nameplate on it.  Headman, if I'm not mistaken.  Could be wrong though.  

On a side note, I've been told that a Thorley is emissions safe.  But who's puttin' their Zuk on a sniffer.  Not me!

Doesn't Calmini just regurgitate someone else's header with their nameplate on it.  Headman, if I'm not mistaken.  Could be wrong though.  

Speakin of regurgitation, Have you seen the two headers? Headman's are a 4:1 design while Calmini is Try-Y... Definitely different... Seems to be a lot of questions about headers lately. Here's a quick run down/ pictures of the headers available:

Headman

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=HED%2D39500&view=257#largerimage

Calmini

http://www.puresuzuki.com/header.htm

Pace-Setter

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=PSM%2D70%2D1115&view=257&applid=%7B45716A3A%2DB4EF%2D4363%2DAEDC%2DE533B8F9310C%7D#largerimage

Hawk

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_110103/feature_hawkheader.htm

Thorley

http://www.rocky-road.com/media/thorley.jpg


HTH. -Eric

Are these Samurai headers? Will Samurai headers fit 1.6L 8v kick engines?

Are these Samurai headers? Will Samurai headers fit 1.6L 8v kick engines?

THAT WAS MY VERY NEXT QUESTION.........WILL THIS BADBOYS FIT THE SIDEKICK?

THAT WAS MY VERY NEXT QUESTION.........WILL THIS BADBOYS FIT THE SIDEKICK?

Our install article on the Hawk Header  
http://www.zukiworld.com/month_110103/feature_hawkheader.htm Was on the 1.6 8-valve project Tricker Kicker. See picture:

I know that the Calmini and Hawk headers will work on a Sidekick. I don't know for sure about the other three..

-Eric

Man, I like the way that the Pace Setter header is shaped as far as building my own exhaust for it goes... then again, all the headers go down to about floorboard level, don't they?

WOW! WHAT ABOUT THAT AIR INTAKE FILTER SET UP!! HOW DO YOU DO THAT?? i SAW THE ONE CALMINI IS WORKING ON, AND IS LIKE  $99 BUT THIS LOOKS LIKE IS SNAPED STRAIT TO THE INTAKE MOUTH!! "ILIKEITALOT"

I know nothing about the other headers. But I have ran a Calmini Header for many years with no problems with it. I have been very impressed with it (performance and durability)
Zig

WOW! WHAT ABOUT THAT AIR INTAKE FILTER SET UP!! HOW DO YOU DO THAT?? i SAW THE ONE CALMINI IS WORKING ON, AND IS LIKE  $99 BUT THIS LOOKS LIKE IS SNAPED STRAIT TO THE INTAKE MOUTH!! "ILIKEITALOT"

That's just an Autozone generic air filter clamped on to the stock intake. It actual does not work very well like that. First problem, excess filter oil on the element drips onto header and makes fire! Second, water splashes right up and into this filter stalling the engine.

To do it over, I would extend a hose out to the inner fender well and put the filter into a mostly enclosed box. OR just put a good element in the stock air box.

-Eric

have you seen the one that calmini is about to start selling? (end of september they said) it looks like yours but whith the extended pipe.......sorta

Those air filters are meant to be oiled just so you know.....As for headers I have the pacesetter on one zook and calmini on the other. I like the calmini much better. And I thought whitney only sold the pacesetter cause thats where I got mine.

Those air filters are meant to be oiled just so you know.....

EXCESS oil... It was a learning experience...  

-Eric