Re: Headers for the VR6?

["Stuart L.Saum" <vr6stu@duesouth.net>]

As far as the headers are concerned, european car did an article/test of the
Brospeed headers on an SLC not too long ago and they said there was a gain
of 9 hp on the top end and no loss of power anywhere; the power gain will
depend on what other mods you have done to your engine, they recommended
headers as the last step on a serious engine modification program "to get
that last little bit" From what I have read, and I have read a lot, Brospeed
would be the way to go.  Since you asked, my 1/4 mile times are good but
they will be better.  The best I have done in my basically stock 96 Jetta
GLX is a 15.62 at 87.9mph.  That was with only a K&N drop-in, modified
airbox and the passenger side headlight removed.  That was also before I
exploded the differential doing burnouts like a DUMB-ASS!  I have since put
a Corrado tranny in the Jetta which has a slightly lower final drive ratio,
3.39 in the Jetta compared to 3.65 in the Corrado to be exact and it seems
to be a little quicker.  I ran it at the track the day after I got it back
(no burnouts this time) and ran a 15.6 at 88.5 but had a TERRIBLE reaction
time, spun the tires when I finally did start, and was not speed-shifting
because I wanted to "baby" it the first time.  That was the only time I have
run since I got it back from the tranny shop.  Anyway, just wanted to answer
your questions the best I could, sorry for the length
Stu
-----Original Message-----
From: Vwtrendz@aol.com <Vwtrendz@aol.com>
To: jettaglx@igtc.com <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 8:39 PM
Subject: Headers for the VR6?


>  Has anyone put a set of headers on the VR6?  Was it worth it?  What was
the
>increase in HP?  Did you lose or gain power down low?  What was the
increase
>in the 1/4 mile?  Who's headers did you go with?
>
>  I was thinking about putting a set on but I have not heard if it is worth
>it.  I would like to see some numbers before I do it.  I autocross the car
so
>I don't want to lose any power down low.  I have been beating the Type R
>(rice rice baby) so far this year and I need to make sure this continues to
>happen.  I love beating these Type R guys on the street and on the track.
>
>  What kind of 1/4 mile times do you guys run?
>
>Thanks ahead of time,
>Justin (vwtrendz@aol.com)
>
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