headers?

[Jarsiff]

I was wondering if anyone has entertained the thought of using 350Z/G35 stock or aftermarket headers in a custom exhaust setup? have any of you ever compared specs or pictures? what about the shorty headers for the 3.5 altima or maxima? was going over my "wish list" with a friend in chat and we started talking about it. just curious.... discuss

[4x4le]

I wouldnt count on the altima or max ones cuz they r from fwd cars.

[Jarsiff]

I know, but the header/Y combo for the alti and the max is a three to four piece unit so there would only be the well lemme find a pic....

[Jarsiff]

something like this, only the upper portion or just the shorty headers: these are from a 350Z

Edited November 4, 2006 by Jarsiff

[Jarsiff]

more pics:

[4x4le]

LOL, Id be happy with the power of the 3.5

Drive a 3.3 for a month and youll never want anymore power out of your 3.5

[Jarsiff]

lol I guess so, before I got this I drove a 2k xterra which felt pretty doggy, then an 02 xterra S/C which was cool but over priced (19+) then I found this for 15k. I'm not really going for super power numbers or anything its just one of the things i'd like to be able to do. The K&N intake with a dry filter instead of the oily one and a full exhaust to compliment my lift and accessories

[mws]

It's very, very rare for a header made for one vehicle to fit in a different vehicle as there are hundreds of things that could interfere...

[4x4le]

not to mention how hard they would be to install on a r50! I bet a $100 you would have to drop the front subframe! I bet you cant even get to the pre cats without unbolting the subframe. Just go cat back and forget about the hedders. I hate being the person to say dont do what you want to do in a thred where you ask how, not can I, but you would be better of power wise to just get cams and a ecu upgrade.

[Jarsiff]

lol well i'd rather mess with trying to get headers on than pulling heads....unless i'm already in there anyways I was really only throwing it out there to see if anyone else had started to do the homework on this, if I get to the point where I have some cash for it, I might try to test fit something when i actually do get the exhaust going and if something does work out i'll definately let you guys know

[4x4le]

you wouldnt need to pull the heads to get the cams out. Maybe the intake manifold, but im not sure what it looks like under the hood of a 3.5 r50

[Jarsiff]

your right, I wasnt thinking....was just thinking external vs internal. lol