Do i need new headers if i put on a Supercharger?

[Dnt]

Very entertaining thread. I am currently running a canned tune on a 2016 6.2 8spd the hypertech claims to add 28hp so total 448hp? but I cannot tell the difference. Scottie I NEED MORE POWER. Going to drive till the 60,000 mile warranty and then the Whipple gets bolted on VROOM you can never have enough power man.

[RyanbabZ71]

Got damn! Lol...wtf yall!?

 

I see/understand everyones point and i appreciate the responses.

 

How would i know if i bought brand___ header just how loud it would be or not be with my Borla? Really dont wanna spend 500-1000 for some nice headers only to be hugely dissapointed that they amplified the sound coming out back. Then what? Get a muffler shop to rig up my catback to be quiter?

Headers (any brand) will increase some noise. I have stainless works on my car and they definitely changed the sound output

 

Car at idle

 

https://youtu.be/S86ZCjMT-Zs

 

 

Ryan

[07Softail]

Very entertaining thread. I am currently running a canned tune on a 2016 6.2 8spd the hypertech claims to add 28hp so total 448hp? but I cannot tell the difference. Scottie I NEED MORE POWER. Going to drive till the 60,000 mile warranty and then the Whipple gets bolted on VROOM you can never have enough power man.

It's gonna be wore out at 60K miles!!!! LOL

 

RT

[SouthernSilveradoGuy85]

Very entertaining thread. I am currently running a canned tune on a 2016 6.2 8spd the hypertech claims to add 28hp so total 448hp? but I cannot tell the difference. Scottie I NEED MORE POWER. Going to drive till the 60,000 mile warranty and then the Whipple gets bolted on VROOM you can never have enough power man.

 

If you have the money for a Whipple now then screw the warranty lol. I guess this is how impatient I am, I'm actually impatient for you lol.

[Dnt]

Waaaat worn out? No way man it will just be broken in good by then, I am going to drive real NICE till then maybe..... I will NEVER take it over the speed limit only tool around like a little old lady heading to church on sunday.

https://www.google.com/search?q=little+old+lady+going+to+church+on+sunday+real+fast+video&rlz=1C1GPCK_enUS438&oq=little+old+lady+going+to+church+on+sunday+real+fast+video&aqs=chrome..69i57.12911j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=youtube+viceo+old+people+driving+fast

[07Softail]

HaHaaaa! I hear ya!

 

RT

[mjdxtreme]

I had a whipple 2.9l on my 08 sierra denali with the 6.2l. Loved that thing. Put the charger on at about 30k miles and sold it at around 60k. Thing was a beast. I do miss it sometimes. I did not do hearders so to answer your question. No they are not required but im sure you can pull more power out of it with a good set.

[Jennabear]

A good set of headers is not a bad investment.

[markreed]

I have a fairly built 09 CTS-V before getting my truck. I ran a long time with stock manifolds. More than one or two guys with V2s are running 9s with stock manifolds. That being said, common sense still says there is power to be made with headers. You absolutely do not need them. You should be prepared for engine noise and exhaust note increases if you plan to ditch factory manifolds.

 

All that being said, on the same dyno (different days) with a built V2 (heads, cam, fuel...) I made just over 45 more rwhp at 1.5lbs less boost. Not necessarily an apples to apples comparison, but headers will make more power. You need to decide if the extra power is worth the costs (not just dollars)

 

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[07Softail]

YES YOU HAVE TO HAVE HEADERS....MUST HAVE HEADERS.....GOTTA HAVE HEADERS....DESPERATELY NEED HEADERS.....NO WAY AROUND NOT HAVING HEADERS....YOU WOULD BE CRAZY NOT INSTALLING HEADERS....DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU THAT YOU DON'T NEED HEADERS!!!!

 

RT

[Boombastic]

My 2014 cc 6.2 ran 14.7 in 1/4 stock......tvs1900 supercharger and MBRP exhaust, it ran mid 13s and it sounded great....I then added a set af headers......and holy crap it got really loud. It was tolerable at highway speeds if you sat in the front seat, but was awful in the back and awful when pulling a trailer. On a very good note, I gained 40 hp or so and ran the truck into the high 12s at the track.. I recently sold the truck and now own a 17 with a 6.2l. I probably won't get another set of headers. I do have several sound clips of both setups but don't know how to post them on here. I do have a few vids on YouTube with sound clips. Look under MBRP with headers 2014 GMC. My truck in the white crewcab.