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X-FORCE HEADERS..
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:11 pm
by MXcrazy
Hey guys,
I've recently acquired an NB8A mx5, and i'm looking into an exhaust/headers package...
Is anyone currently using the xforce headers, and if so are they any good??
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:50 pm
by TieNN89
Xforce extractors are stainless
I was speaking to Exotic Exhaust in Brizzie regarding my exhaust sys
he said he uses Mild Steel and don't use Stainless because they get too hot and crack
My mates say Stainless looks crap when they get hot
Altho my extractors are gona cost a bit because they are getting custom made
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 5:58 pm
by philz
Maximworks?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:31 pm
by Brad
I'm using x-force. They are wrapped in heat tape so look is irrelevant to me. They only really came alive when I added a free flowing exhaust, so factor that in too.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 6:59 pm
by Fatty
breathing mods are a good thing to do, you can get some nice gains by upgrading the intake and exhaust . the standard headers are very good already, so that would be the last place i would upgrade as there is more to gain in intake & exhaust, imho. or just do it all in one go for best results straight off the bat.
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:09 pm
by Mokesta
I have a set and also a set of no name brand ones. The X-Force are better but retail at about 3 times the price of the no-names. Luckily, I got them for less than retail.
Mine are not yet installed but will be soon, with an N power cat and rear can. Will see how that goes & report.
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 1:33 am
by Alex
well the OP has a mx5mania intake already
And I thought you were going the turbo route??
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:19 pm
by Okibi
Yup, get a \"cat back\" solution first. Then either get some extractors (ceramic coated, not wrapped) or the SMB extended secondary with hi flow cat.
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:25 pm
by MXcrazy
I was thinking of going the Turbo route, and I've got the money to do it, but I don't know whether I want to invest another 7K in a car that I already owe money on...
Re:
Posted: Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:04 pm
by Brad
andy_mx5 wrote:I was thinking of going the Turbo route, and I've got the money to do it, but I don't know whether I want to invest another 7K in a car that I already owe money on...
Yes, that would be kinda stupid. Pay it off first then drop all your money into something you own rather than the bank.
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 12:33 am
by MXcrazy
Yeah, i think I will...
what type of exhaust are you running Brad??
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:32 am
by Mokesta
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:58 am
by Brad
It's a custom stainless one I bought off a forum member. 2 1/4 inch, withhigh flow cat.
X-FORCE HEADERS..
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:58 am
by MXcrazy
I ended up purchasing the xforce headers, and so far i'm very happy with them
