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What are the pros and cons of headers?

I’m trying to decide if I should get a header for my car. I’m big on listing the pros and cons and comparing the two sides. What are the pros and cons of headers?

Nick Kunze · Updated on Jul 22, 2022

Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.

There are pros and cons to headers— it is good you are looking into both sides. A header is an add-on to the exhaust system. They allow each cylinder to have its exhaust pipe to expel exhaust fumes instead of all the cylinders sharing one pipe.

This allows the exhaust to leave each cylinder evenly, alleviating back pressure.

Here are the pros:

Alleviates back pressure in your exhaust system

Horsepower increase

Improved engine sound

Here are the cons:

If the header alters the air-to-fuel ratio, it can damage your engine

Some headers make the engine louder

Extra parts can lead to additional maintenance

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