bB2NER

None here either. I looked at mine the other day and it is still nice and clean rust free.

Mark44

Doesn't the xB have like 98 HP? Why would you ever one to replace the header with a $30 special there is zero gain? IMO

Mark44

daneisthegreatest

iTrader: (1)

actually 88hp if i remember correctly, and there is gain, maybe not in hp so much but in torque and such, i didnt go with the cheap ebay route but with DC sports and noticed a decent gain in power, nice tone to the exhaust and everything, i am pleased with putting a header on my box.

EAmon

I got it for the slight change in the exhaust tone, HP and torque gain didnt really matter. Plus it was just another thing i can put under my install belt

Mark44

Kind of like kissing your dog, your not going to get much out of it. LOL

kewlbox

you can get about 3 or 4 more horsepower , but the header also weighs less so you also drop a couple of pounds (maybe hahaha)

EAmon

at the time i got alot out of it, seeing as i had to do it w/o guidance, help or power tools

RedneckwithanxB

I wish I still had the dyno vid of my xb at about 3 months old... put exactly 101 to the wheels

bB2NER

Then why would companies even bother to make headers?
Obviously if you bothered to compare the stock piece with the aftermarket ones before you made your statement you would have noticed how much larger the tubing is. They def. flow better than stock and change the exhaust sound. These little motors need all the help they can get so if adding a $30 header helps for whatever reason it's a good thing.
Also, just adding the header would be a waste if you don't increase the intake airflow and add an axle back exhaust so the pieces can all work together.

Gothbox

both ebay headers on both my xBs are still doing well.

daneisthegreatest

iTrader: (1)

Holy crap, Gothbox has come back. good to see you again Will

Gothbox

ha ha I am still around, you can't get rid of THE Gothbox.

RedneckwithanxB

Your like Herpes, we can go a while with out you then all of a sudden you pop right back into our lives...

and I mean that in a good way Will!

Gothbox

i can feel the love.

RedneckwithanxB

You better

ksavage68

I just got my ebay stainless header today! Mine looks great with perfect welds and no extra slag or anything, or any flaws. Totally worth the 52.00 shipped I paid for it. I also have a new aFe airbox intake on the way, so I should have some decent gains. Now only if the rain and cold would go away so I could get it all installed. Came from seller Glazious Direct. I'll be getting the new flange hardware and some header wrap to protect my shifter cables. Maybe also some stick-on heat reflector for the lower firewall area.

Driver_Lost

My boy just told me he got me one but the timing for Christmas was a little off

Good to see its holding up. Price has gone up a bit from the first post. $60.00 shipped buy it now but still a deal when compared to name brand. At least the gains per cost factor are still in range.

Zman

Horsepower must be everything, let's all trade in for used Mustangs then. They go for about the same as an xB, but are so FAST!

bB2NER

Yeah, no doubt!

Driver_Lost

I mounted it up in about an hour no problems other than it pulled the exhaust system forward and made the muffler tip look lost in the bumper. But I changed the cheap eBay muffler with another one to remedy the problem

Did the new grade 8 bolts, same springs, double nuts, reused the doughnut gasket. All good.

Ready to race Mustangs now!