Notices
Scion tC 1G Forced Induction Turbo and supercharger applications...

I need a header for my TC. Los Angeles area.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:06 AM
  #1  
ScottTc13's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 169
Default I need a header for my TC. Los Angeles area.

I'm swapping my blown head gasket this weekend and decided to install a header if I can find one in time. Anyone know of any stores that sell TC aftermarket parts? Or I'll take a used one if anyone knows someone. THanks
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 06:17 AM
  #2  
sp0t's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 897
From: San Diego, CA
Default

Dont. It's not worth it.. Trust me.

A header will not gain too much hp.. but it will definitely make your exhaust loud and raspy.. and you wouldn't wanna be sounding like a ricer. You can fix that rasp by adding a resonator or 2, but it will still be loud in the end. It's all up to you.. I should of listened to 'them' when they told me i will regret later on. well, i sure do. and im putting my stock header back on shortly.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 12:56 PM
  #3  
SoccerBoy_AP's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scinergy
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 651
From: Fontana, CA
Default

I'm running an aftermarket header from Alphawerks. I have no rasp! However I did have a custom cat-back setup done to help eliminate the rasp. Sound will change on it too when I get the S/C on her.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:39 PM
  #4  
ScottTc13's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 169
Default

Aren't ppl getting 8 to 10hp gain with just the header? And wouldn't that be an even greater gain with the SC? I'm running a stock exhaust, which I'll never change, so I don't think the sound could get that bad.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 04:41 PM
  #5  
pudgy1's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
AlphaSquad
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 572
From: Corona, CA 951
Default

with a header i think youll get a sound even with stock exhaust. it might actually give you an even uglier raspy noise
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 05:17 PM
  #6  
ScottTc13's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 169
Default

I'm willing to chance it.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:39 PM
  #7  
Mr_Meaty's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,061
From: VEGAS BABY!
Default

I'll sell you my stock headers!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 07:55 PM
  #8  
MrScion07's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Team ScioNRG
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,634
Default

Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
I'll sell you my stock headers!
with i had more then one header
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:07 PM
  #9  
Mr_Meaty's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,061
From: VEGAS BABY!
Default


well...I have my old one and my new one, so I guess I DO have more then one header!


(not really, cause the new one is actually a turbo exhaust manifold...NOT a header, but anyway...!)
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:12 PM
  #10  
ScottTc13's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 169
Default

^^ I'll take the New one then! =)
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 12:46 AM
  #11  
rhythmnsmoke's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 16,747
From: TN
Default

Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
I'll sell you my stock headers!

How much you selling that for Meaty?


PS...where is the F/I in this thread.
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 03:15 PM
  #12  
Mr_Meaty's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,061
From: VEGAS BABY!
Default

Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
I'll sell you my stock headers!

How much you selling that for Meaty?


PS...where is the F/I in this thread.
I think he's got the SC, so that's good enought, I mean, compared to some of the non FI stuff WE have posted up in here!

Anyways, if you seriously want my stock header, PM me a price, but you'll have to cover shipping to.
Why do you want it?
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 04:41 PM
  #13  
rhythmnsmoke's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 16,747
From: TN
Default

^^for rainy days.
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 05:08 PM
  #14  
ScottTc13's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 169
Default

Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke
Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
I'll sell you my stock headers!

How much you selling that for Meaty?


PS...where is the F/I in this thread.
I think he's got the SC, so that's good enought, I mean, compared to some of the non FI stuff WE have posted up in here!

Anyways, if you seriously want my stock header, PM me a price, but you'll have to cover shipping to.
Why do you want it?
I feel so used. I've been thread jacked.

And yeah I got a SC so technically I'm ok in the FI forum. But uh, really just needed a header so put up a bunch of posts. It worked because I found a couple DC's available. :o
Old Jan 14, 2008 | 07:21 PM
  #15  
Mr_Meaty's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,061
From: VEGAS BABY!
Default

NICE!
I would appologize for the thread jacking, but then I would be compromising my integrity on these forums!
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 10:57 PM
  #16  
ScottTc13's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 169
Default

This thread is all yours now bucko. I got MMW for a pretty good deal.
Old Jan 17, 2008 | 05:07 AM
  #17  
Mr_Meaty's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 9,061
From: VEGAS BABY!
Default

nice. congrats.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
johnnytsunami
Introduction Forum
3
Mar 11, 2015 10:01 AM
ELPrototypes
Scion xA/xB 1st-Gen Drivetrain & Power
14
Jun 17, 2004 09:18 PM
LinexA
Scion xB 1st-Gen Owners Lounge
7
Nov 21, 2003 02:54 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 11:12 AM.