A few noob question about headers

[Paulib]

Hey Guys,

I have a few questions about headers:

What should I be looking for? going from the forums pacemakers are the best

Are any of these any good? As I said I'm not really to sure what to look for. (I'm mostly looking at the first one but the second one is nice and cheap lol)

Race extractors for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand

performance headers to fit VN VP and VR holden V6 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand

PACEMAKER HEADERS COMMODORE V6 for sale - TradeMe.co.nz - New Zealand


Are they bolt on or do you need other parts?


Judging from the forums it sounds like they're a bit of a b*tch to install so I'll prob get a mechanic to install them. How long do they take to install roughly?


Are there different size headers for different exhausts? i.e: I currently have a stock exhaust, I'm also looking to upgrade it eventually so is it best to wait and upgrade both headers and exhaust at the same time or is it sweet to do headers first then exhaust (or vice versa) or is there a certain order I should be doing it in?

Edit: O, and and are they even worth it? (should've really been my first question haha)

[bogan_vk]

they are a b#tch to install some of the bolts on a v6 i found hard to get to i found genie extractors to be pretty good i was happy with mine anyway on one of my cars i put extractors on with the stock exhaust and it was fine they bolt on the engine and alot get welded to the exhaust pipe but some are flanged and are just bolt on.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

On a V6 streeter it doesn't really matter which brand you use, they all do the same job. You have to look at performance gain versus $$$ spent, ask yourself, is it really worth the extra $$$ for Pacemaker for the 0.001% gain over any other brand?

Fitting is not that hard, to get the RHS in you will have to unbolt the rack and move it to the side.

[Andrew426]

I personally would go for "performance headers to fit VN VP and VR holden V6" (the second one) but dont pay more than $150 or so for them, they are made by Coby and can be had for something like $250/pair new.

The first auction, for the race extractors, doesnt even look like it would fit a commodore. They look like they have come off a stockcar with a 3800 and may be difficult to get down between your steering rack and your firewall.

[smurfman]

I personally would go for "performance headers to fit VN VP and VR holden V6" (the second one) but dont pay more than $150 or so for them, they are made by Coby and can be had for something like $250/pair new.

The first auction, for the race extractors, doesnt even look like it would fit a commodore. They look like they have come off a stockcar with a 3800 and may be difficult to get down between your steering rack and your firewall.

probs not great to take advice from him mate he started a thread asking if he could use just the one extractor lmao!! but i would just get pacemakers imo they r the best

[Andrew426]

probs not great to take advice from him mate he started a thread asking if he could use just the one extractor lmao!! but i would just get pacemakers imo they r the best

Yeah...

How do you think I got a spare VR manifold to cut up for the picture, mate?