Project ActiveTuning Version 3 Issue 5: HotShot Headers Installed

Dave@ActiveTuning · Oct 28th, 2003, 12:43 AM

In this issue of our Project ActiveTuning Version 3, we install the new 3.5 headers from HotShot. We installed the "legal" version with the high-flow cat. As soon as they headers went on, we dyno'd the car, so take a look at the article to see the performance gain, and if it's worth your money:

http://www.activetuning.com/pat/3/5

Ruben · Oct 29th, 2003, 12:02 PM

Very cool dave... So "How loud is it?"

Dave@ActiveTuning · Oct 29th, 2003, 12:05 PM

**ALTYHOLIC** · Oct 31st, 2003, 12:59 PM

Dave,

No offense, but that sure does seem
like a lot of $$$ and time for only
+14 hp...

For the non-diy's, you're looking at
over $1k (header + labor) for this mod.

Dave@ActiveTuning · Oct 31st, 2003, 03:42 PM

Well the big thing to keep in mind is that I ALREADY had a racepipe. So you're talking about 14hp for JUST the headers. I also probably lost 1-2hp or so switching from the race pipe to the high-flow cat...which means the headers are good for 15-16hp alone, and you cannot forget that it also includes a racepipe or high-flow cat, which can gain you another 6-10hp. Just something to keep in mind.

3.5SE Auto · Nov 3rd, 2003, 05:12 PM

Aside from FI or NOS, this is the single biggest hp mod you can get right now. And Dave is right, If you bolt this into a car with just a catback and intake you will likely see well over 20 hp from it.

Tune the car afterwards and you should see an add'l 5-10 horses