Re: Brett, Rocky Mtn, Headers...

[Glen Powell <gpowell@acacianet.com>]

Brian, you might want to reconsider the Audi 2-piece. My engine builder says
the piece is a fantastic flower - no extrude-hone needed - and should cure
the cracking problem of the one-piece piece too. Should be more quiet and
last longer Vs a tubular header. Also, the header/manifold supports a lot of
the weight of the turbo - I'd be worried about the life of a SS tubular
header Vs the 2-piece cast Audi unit.

SS headers are available from a source in Austria for only like ~$2000 US.
:( Dialynx in the UK also has an aftermarket 1-piece cast manifold of their
own design that is very reasonably priced - like $375 Pounds or similar -
they claim it flows better than the stock one-piece.

The Audi 2-piece with all the fixin's is like ~$650 from Carlsen.....




-glen