Hi all,
I have a CAI and a cat back on my Xterra and I want to move on to headers next. I have a friend working on my timeingbelt on monday or tuesday so he told me he'll do the headers,he owes me. Can someone please either explain how the headers work for the 1st gen or show me a previous thread about this because I havn't seen one. i know 4x4parts sell some, yet so does jc whitney and 4x4parts sells are the little odds and ends i need for it, i feel i can get the headers cheaper from jc whitney. but 4x4parts doesnt say what name brand they sell you, does anyone have any input on that? when i have the headers installed, are the cats eliminated completely? will i feel the difference in my engine with the CIA, cat back, and headers? HELP PLEASE!
On 2002 and up year models the headers replace the primary cats, so you will still have the secondary ones. On 2000 and 2001 models there were only primary cats, so you end up with none.
As far as the ones AC sells, they have 2 different ones. They have the doug thorley ones, and they also have another set that have no brand, or are their own brand. The way I understand it is the DT ones are coated, where the AC ones are just stainless. People have had good luck with both, but the DT ones seem to be the more popular choice.
Power wise, I cant vouch for that, but you should notice a difference. Its not going to be world changing. The X is going to be a slow truck no matter what. its the nature of the beast.
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They're long tube headers so they don't do anything for low end power- you need to get up into the higher RPMs to notice the gains. And who wants to do that when you can watch your gas gauge go down?
I think with stock size tires, you will feel a little improvement with the intake, headers and cat back. But like Intender said, these trucks will be slow no matter what. And yeah, the Doug Thorleys are ceramic coated and the ACs are stainless.
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