Headers for '88 911
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I've always felt the SSI's were a bit on the small side for the 3.2. I've had B&B headers, with heat boxes, for probably 7 years now, and they have been fine. B&B has gotten a bad rep on their muffler quality, but there are a number of cars running their headers with no issues.
I have a Flowmaster two out muffler....it sounds, ahem, "healthy". You should consider that it will probably be much louder than what you may have. I'd look at the possibility of a bit quieter muffler, if I did this again tomorrow.
I have a Flowmaster two out muffler....it sounds, ahem, "healthy". You should consider that it will probably be much louder than what you may have. I'd look at the possibility of a bit quieter muffler, if I did this again tomorrow.
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The most bang for the buck on the 3.2 cars is a euro premuffler, a sport muffler and a Steve Wong Chip.
After that - the costs accelerate exponentially with diminishing returns.
The B & B headers are a good option - like Ed has - George's European Headers are probably the best design wise - but no heat - and they are made from Steel - not stainless. No matter what I did muffler wise with my B & B - I could not get them to stop a drone right at 2900-3000 rpms.
SSI's are too small for a healthy 3.2
After that - the costs accelerate exponentially with diminishing returns.
The B & B headers are a good option - like Ed has - George's European Headers are probably the best design wise - but no heat - and they are made from Steel - not stainless. No matter what I did muffler wise with my B & B - I could not get them to stop a drone right at 2900-3000 rpms.
SSI's are too small for a healthy 3.2
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As Jeremy says, that is best done with a muffler swap and a chip. Totally reversible, and with some of the muffler options, such and M&K, a quality upgrade.
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I had a Bursch muffler & bypass pipe on my car and it was horrible. The resonance at 2800-3600 rpm was terrible and the muffler sounded as though there were marbles in it. it rattled like hell.
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JMHO, if you don't require heat, European Racing Headers work VERY well on these cars and are made in the proper size for a 3.2.
We sell a lot of these things for race cars and hot street cars.
We also coat them with Cermichrome (inside & outside) for longevity & durability.
Call me if you have any questions.
Racer
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From: Monroe, La
I had the Bursch cat by-pass and muffler on my 83SC. I did use VHT and paint them before installing them.
Had this on my car for 4 years...loved it for the money, and had no problems, definitely better than stock!
Had this on my car for 4 years...loved it for the money, and had no problems, definitely better than stock!
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From: St Petersburg, FL
Euro premuffler - made by dansk
It's like a mini muffler that's in place of the factory catalytic converter.
The George's European Racing Headers are just that - headers - they have no heat boxes attached - no heat exchangers - so if you need heat in your car - you'll be out of luck.
George's European Headers
B & B Headers with Heater Boxes
Euro Premuffler to use with the stock exhaust system - attaches to the cross over pipe.
It's like a mini muffler that's in place of the factory catalytic converter.
The George's European Racing Headers are just that - headers - they have no heat boxes attached - no heat exchangers - so if you need heat in your car - you'll be out of luck.
George's European Headers
B & B Headers with Heater Boxes
Euro Premuffler to use with the stock exhaust system - attaches to the cross over pipe.