JVT Header

[JDub86]

SO I am thinking of buying a header for my 2008 tC. I have been doing some looking around and some reading but I haven't read anything about the JVT Header. Has anyone used this header and have some opinions on it.

I want to spend less then $250 dollars on a header and I just don't know which one to buy.

[AceStyle]

you got to decide if you want a 4-1 header or a 4-2-1 header. The 4-2-1 headers usually go for 300+

it all depends if you want more top end power (4-1) or more mid-range power (4-2-1)

[JDub86]

I guess I would say mid range because the tC doesn't rev very high. So mid-range gains would probably be better.

[JDub86]

Nobody knows anything about this header?

[kris5597]

the jvt header is the same as pretty much all 4-1 headers of its design. there is pretty much only 4 dif types of headers for tc. and three are 4-1 just designed dif. they have megan (which is cheap and would be my choice for 4-1), then the DC which is the same design as the jvt and strup and ebay headers, the alpha werks which arent made anymore, then there is the 4-2-1 made by weapon r and tsudo. which are known as the MMW (monster motorworks header). i would def say go with the megan header for 4-1. good quality and they arent as raspy as the jvt design 4-1. and they run for 195 shipped with the scikotics discount from wesellcarparts.com.

[JDub86]

Awesome thanks for the input. I was leading towards getting the Megan Header. I know when I change the header I will get rasp but if you want some extra power you have to put up with some things right?

[kris5597]

yeap. its either sound or performance. an extra resonator wont really hurt you. but yes u will have rasp. i want both. i want to feel like i have headers but dont sound like it. and thats what my car sounds like now. stock headers because i got really no rasp at all. real clean sound. love it. just rasp sucks balls. u will see.

[AceStyle]

do you have any other exhaust stuff on your car? I would say get a custom mid-pipe made with a nice big resonator put in it. or if you already have a cat-back exhaust, just have an exhaust shop weld in a larger resonator.

Keep in mind, all headers are going to cause you to lose in low end horsepower. Its just the nature of the beast with the toyota engine.

[JDub86]

I currently have the TRD exhaust on my car.

[kris5597]

yea i beg to differ on the loss in low in power with all headers. i just put the 4-2-1 on my car and i feel more low end power than i did with the factory header. now also i feel a lot more power once i reach the mid and high range because of the header but i feel more low power than i did before. still got a lot of pick up. i guess its just my setup or something. its awesome.

[charlie07tC]

Where did you get your 4-2-1 header from Kris? Post a link please.

[kris5597]

well i got my tsudo header (4-2-1) from a friend but the website it comes from is http://www.speed-element.com/servlet/Detail?no=114. i love the header its great.

[charlie07tC]

what did you do to fix the CEL problem?