X Force or CES Headers

[turboalfa]

I have a NB8a and looking to upgrade the full exhaust.

I know this has been covered in various ways before but what is the best way to go:

X Force headers (Around $480)
CES Headers (Around $800)

The rest of the exhaust will be a pretty basic 2 1/4" and the only other mod is a pod style filter.

Would ideally like to hear from somebody that has had or experienced both.

Or the other option is to leave the standard ones in place.

Thanks

[93_Clubman]

got ces here & very happy with them, but given improvement is small & you're not doing the rest of the system, which i did, may be x-force is the wtg. i remember someone commenting on getting a good result with x-force headers:
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more discussion here:
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[pcmx5]

I had XForce 4;2;1and went to RB 4;1 and lost power.

From our dyno tests on an NB we know headers don't make a big difference (at least not as much as on an NA8)so i would always buy Xforce and save the money.

A good steel cat gave 4 RWKW on Chris h's NB8B so that is a cheaper and better option than headers if you don't want to spend the $$ for headers and cat.but you will need a free flow system to get the best out of either.

Peter.

[Regie]

I had XForce 4;2;1and went to RB 4;1 and lost power.

From our dyno tests on an NB we know headers don't make a big difference (at least not as much as on an NA8)so i would always buy Xforce and save the money.

A good steel cat gave 4 RWKW on Chris h's NB8B so that is a cheaper and better option than headers if you don't want to spend the $$ for headers and cat.but you will need a free flow system to get the best out of either.

Peter.

wow 4rwkw from a steel cat?? time to install the one i have sitting here...along with the xforce headers

[sliq]

if you're looking for a cat, i'd go for http://www.metalcat.com.au/

not sure how much they cost. group buy?

[Locutus]

this is the setup i have on my NA8:
xforce extractors > metalcat > single resonator > generic JDM (jasma approved) muffler

whole system is stainless 2 1/4", and is a bit noisy when fully warmed up. bought the whole kit for cheap expecting minimal gains, but gave an impressive improvement - it has considerably reduced the need to downshift when driving up hills. the car also has a loch stewart mk2 (mania style) cowl intake though.

[Regie]

if you're looking for a cat, i'd go for http://www.metalcat.com.au/

not sure how much they cost. group buy?

yep that's what I'm getting. Will go well with my 5zigen exhaust. Ahh money. I want more

[sliq]

reggie let me know where you get it from & how much

[rxmx]

if you're looking for a cat, i'd go for http://www.metalcat.com.au/

not sure how much they cost. group buy?

Id be interested depending on cost.

[fat20v]

im interested too for a group buy

[RG.net]

Ever thought about the Npower headers? I must say for the price the quality is pretty damn good.

Added a nice tone to the exhaust too.

Unsure of power increase, I changed slot of things around before I have dríven it with the headers.