16V headers, what's good/what to avoid/etc

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

I thought SuperSprint stopped making headers for our cars?

I bought one of the early TT 16 Street Headers and the manufacturing quality
was horrible, the pipes extended into themselves chocking off the flow.
They were supposed to start building them themselves to improve that and
make them out of SS.  They were published for a short period of time but the
last time I checked they were not available.  I installed the matching CAT
with the TT 80 shore hardness rear and poly front motor mounts and I still
get some banging when the wheels are struggling for grip.

The Autotech you cannot get a CAT for.  If you don't have emmissions that
might work.  You could also look at the Eurosport headers which don't have a
CAT either.


On 2/18/07, Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
>
> IMO, the best 16V header out there is the Supersprint stainless header.
> Potterman is a Supersprint dealer...
>
> It has a really cool flex system, where the upper and lower header is
> connected and allows for slight movement.
>
> The Supersprint 16V header is a short tri-Y header that allows for a cat
> to
> be fitted, or you can use the cat-look-a-like resonator that Supersprint
> sells.
> I think I have one of those resonators, but I have no idea where it is...
> The CLALR can also be fabricated with a short TT resonator, A2 flange (I
> think), an O2 bung, and a short piece of pipe.
>
> If you don't want to spend the money on the Supersprint, or if you can't
> get
> one, the TT 16V street header is pretty cool, but you have to run good HD
> engine mounts. The TT street header is also a short-style header, so you
> can
> bolt on a cat or CLALR.
>
> Peter - 302.832.8989
> http://thescirocco.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
> To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 3:56 PM
> Subject: 16V headers, what's good/what to avoid/etc
>
>
> > Okay, so I find myself with a 20 year old car that I promised headers to
> > when she turned 20. We all know her, my 87 silver headache, Euro cams,
> > 50mm
> > intake, 1.8 16V head/9A block, etc, so she'd likely benefit from
> headers,
> > and may end up with more agressive cams at some point.
> > Anyway, what has been decent as far as performance, fitment and bang for
> > the buck and "durability"?
> > I know they are more vulnerable to flex cracking, etc, and I also wanted
> > to
> > know if they have any rubbing (as in, make you insane rattling) issues.
> > And
> > what suppliers are good/should be avoided, that sort of stuff. I need to
> > decide pretty quickly so I can bring them back on a US trip in a few
> > weeks,
> > thanks!
> > Cathy
> > Making the 87 think that it's not all about the 79 ;)
> >
> >
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-- 
Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)