3sge header to 5sfe, how much of an improvement and will it bolt up? Options

[goferris]

hey all. i've been thinking about getting a header for my pretty much stock 5sfe and have seen the headers on ebay but realised that the 3sge came stock with what looks like a pretty decent header.

i was just wondering if it would better to get a stock 3sge header with the heat shield already attached vs buying a cheap header off ebay then wrapping it. would the performance boost (however little it may be) be about the same?

also i'm pretty sure it would bolt to the engine just fine but how about to the rest of my exhaust system and would it fit in the space there? i'm sure i would eventually just get a whole new exhaust system header back but in the meantime will this fit before hand?

another reason i ask is because i was chatting with lewfx the other day about getting a header and he said it really heat up the engine bay when he had one on his celi. since the 3sge header is a stock one with the heatshield i figured it would be a little bit cooler and a lot better quality than the ebay headers.
TIA



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This post has been edited by goferris: Jul 12, 2008 - 9:12 AM

[DEATH]

Watch getting one from a BEAMS tho - it may be identical or it may be different due to head design change [I wouldn't think the port spacing would be different since the pistons are in the same place but IDK] - what I'm saying is I have never had the pleasure of trying to bolt one of those up so i can't be sure of it.
Oh, and sure - anytime.