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headers

41 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Headers are the parts that take exhaust gases from each cylinder and combine them into one pipe. They help the engine run smoother and can make it a bit faster.

Technical Definition

Headers are the exhaust manifolds that collect gases from each cylinder before they exit through a single pipe. They help balance flow and can improve engine performance.

Hear It Discussed

"And then it has a 90 degree bend out to webers out over the headers. Yeah, but like, yeah, the webers are like way out there."
171 Cunningham Tears, Heavy Breathing, and Box Flares Bring a Trailer Podcast 14:40

"It's all mufflered up, but boy, those headers have come shining through with that little acceleration camp."
Chili Pepper Trophy Day at Tailpipes & Tacos, Beaumont! In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 17:21

"Or is a new M3 a dual exhaust? I suspect you think the headers are two sets of three or is it one set?"
Driving School; Dodge Charger Review; 1981 Classifieds; Q&A The Smoking Tire 39:02