Didnt get a chance today. Will get a video up

I have to say man, that looks like a really clean engine!!!

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STi Ver 6 | 2.1L Stroker | 418whp | 11.5 @ 199kph |

Not fast enough dammit!

Just a question to people with headers, particularly gc8 owners: I have read up that a few members on here installed headers without any thermal wrap or ceramic coating and run fine i.e not melting the undertray or any problems at all. Basically just want to know if I install headers as is, will it be ok? Just a cost factor question really.

Thanks guys

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98 gf8 Rip

What I heard is wrapping is more effective than ceramic coating.

As engine performance goes, u need keep exhaust temp high to keep good thermal efficiency, so high fuel combustion efficiency. Another factor is volumetric efficiency, but it's hard to change unless using big stroke kit.

Am I right?

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MY08 STI 422whp at 1.5bar on E85, built by Diversion Garage, assembled and tuned by EvoR

Update from new owner: 375whp at 1.4bar on 98, at Tokyo Motorsport

^ heard that wrapping will lead to cracking which when occurs will also be hard to find the cracks. in saying that I'm sure that willall wrapped thier headers which were tomei brand. (wrapping came with headers I think)

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98 gf8 Rip

After a recent oil leak from the rocker covers, I suggest not wrapping them get em coated


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race tape y pipe running .05 bar till spares turn up.

alright guys, got myself a set of EL headers from xforce for a great price from a forum member.
So my current mods are.
Stock VF28
- Hitech 3" TBE
- Autronics Computer

Thinking of getting some new silicon pipes, getting headers fitted and upgrade the fuel pump and possible more efficient TMI. Im wondering if it would be worth getting injectors also for my quest to 200awkw.

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STi Ver 6 | 2.1L Stroker | 418whp | 11.5 @ 199kph |

Not fast enough dammit!

had 210kw on my last version 6 with hyperflow tmic, vf34, exhaust and autronic with no injector upgrade. if i remember correctly i think i was running the stock pump too.

alright, i might forget about the injectors... im only after 200awkw, dont wanna risk popping the gearbox.

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STi Ver 6 | 2.1L Stroker | 418whp | 11.5 @ 199kph |

Not fast enough dammit!

^ hey brus

are you going to be wrapping/ceramic coating your headers?

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98 gf8 Rip