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430 · 05-08-2008, 08:56 PM

I will volunteer my car for the pre & post dyno runs - although I am pretty far from stock.

Will the VRP boys offer an additional discount?

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SteveL · 05-08-2008, 10:10 PM

Give Vadim a call or email. He might work something out with you. Independent verification of the headers would be a good selling point.

msheredy · 05-09-2008, 12:53 PM

These look very promising indeed! Will these bolt up to the factory exhaust?

SteveL · 05-09-2008, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msheredy

These look very promising indeed! Will these bolt up to the factory exhaust?

I don't think so but Vadim will have to answer for sure. the collector flange may be bigger than stock so the flange on the primary cats would need to be changed to make the size.

Vadim @ FD · 05-09-2008, 07:23 PM

Production has started, I will have more pictures early next week.

Meanwhile here is more info for other engines:

*** VRP HiFlow Exhaust Manifolds (HEM) for M113 V8 ***

stallion8797 · 05-09-2008, 08:10 PM

Are these with stock flange size? or increased?

Vadim @ FD · 05-09-2008, 09:39 PM

Flanges are 1/4'' larger than stock. Same as the ones on 55 Kompressor HEMs.

stallion8797 · 05-10-2008, 06:45 PM

So you have to alter the stock exhaust for it to fit?

amgstyle · 05-11-2008, 02:03 PM

will there a be an o2 bung on the exhaust manifold? cause i know on the stock exhaust manifold our o2 sensor is connected there.

Vadim @ FD · 05-11-2008, 06:34 PM

Headers will be direct replacement for stock manifolds. No cutting will be required and O2 sensors will be functional, just like stock.

msheredy · 05-12-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vadim @ VRP

Headers will be direct replacement for stock manifolds. No cutting will be required and O2 sensors will be functional, just like stock.

Nice!!!! I can't wait to see what they look like installed! As far as installing them, on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest) how would you rate these?

I came over from a muscle car where the headers came in from under the car and slipped into place.

Vadim @ FD · 05-12-2008, 02:38 PM

You will need to raise the engine on one side to slip them in.

Now on Crossfire it might be different. If you like, we can try on your car and see how they work.

msheredy · 05-13-2008, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vadim @ VRP

If you like, we can try on your car and see how they work.

Oooo, that's tempting... I just bought a place so my dough is going into it for now but time will tell. Hopefully it won't take too long though

Vadim @ FD · 05-15-2008, 09:57 PM

Here is first production version. We had to use a donut, which is a tightest bend possible, to make the turns.

I should have first set done by the weekend and going to coating.

amgstyle · 05-16-2008, 01:31 AM

nice great job vadim. do we need to retune the ecu with the headers on? and are you guys going to be making a ecu tune?

Vadim @ FD · 05-16-2008, 01:47 PM

Thanks!

I recommend headers as part of a package with intake, pulleys, software and ECU. Steve's SLK is pretty much has everything on it.

I am expecting 370s RWHP out of this package.

As soon as they are back on the car we are going to the dyno for a tune.

Stay Tuned!

msheredy · 05-16-2008, 02:16 PM

I can't wait to see what the final product with the coating will look like, and whether or not the exhaust note will sound different [better].

amgstyle · 05-22-2008, 12:36 PM

any new pics vadim?? or updates ??

Vadim @ FD · 05-22-2008, 09:14 PM

Out of welding before coating and final prep.

SteveL · 05-22-2008, 09:22 PM

Looks awesome Vadim. Looking forward to the testing results.

S5LorinserF1 · 05-22-2008, 09:31 PM

those are sicck.. cant wait till they come out for the w220 chasis.

S5LorinserF1 · 05-23-2008, 12:00 AM

Vadim i got alittle creative but i think it would like good on the amg airboxes or for engine stickers for you guys in the future.

Also this style possibly on the fenders of your car and Also on the trunk lid area?

what you guys think

S5LorinserF1 · 05-23-2008, 12:02 AM

some more

amgstyle · 05-23-2008, 10:15 AM

they look awesome. can't wait to get them on.

msheredy · 05-23-2008, 04:04 PM

Ladies and Gentlemen... What a set of headers should look like. Lookin' awesome Vadim!

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05-08-2008, 10:10 PM	#27
SteveL Super Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 554 Drives: C43, SLK32, CLK63 Black Series	Give Vadim a call or email. He might work something out with you. Independent verification of the headers would be a good selling point.

05-09-2008, 12:53 PM	#28
msheredy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 262 Drives: SRT-6 Crossfire	These look very promising indeed! Will these bolt up to the factory exhaust?

05-09-2008, 07:23 PM	#30
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	Production has started, I will have more pictures early next week. Meanwhile here is more info for other engines: * VRP HiFlow Exhaust Manifolds (HEM) for M113 V8 *

05-09-2008, 08:10 PM	#31
stallion8797 Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 117	Are these with stock flange size? or increased?

05-09-2008, 09:39 PM	#32
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	Flanges are 1/4'' larger than stock. Same as the ones on 55 Kompressor HEMs.

05-10-2008, 06:45 PM	#33
stallion8797 Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 117	So you have to alter the stock exhaust for it to fit?

05-11-2008, 02:03 PM	#34
amgstyle Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 218 Drives: 2002 SLK 32 AMG	will there a be an o2 bung on the exhaust manifold? cause i know on the stock exhaust manifold our o2 sensor is connected there.

05-11-2008, 06:34 PM	#35
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	Headers will be direct replacement for stock manifolds. No cutting will be required and O2 sensors will be functional, just like stock.

05-12-2008, 02:38 PM	#37
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	You will need to raise the engine on one side to slip them in. Now on Crossfire it might be different. If you like, we can try on your car and see how they work.

05-15-2008, 09:57 PM	#39
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	Here is first production version. We had to use a donut, which is a tightest bend possible, to make the turns. I should have first set done by the weekend and going to coating.

05-16-2008, 01:31 AM	#40
amgstyle Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 218 Drives: 2002 SLK 32 AMG	nice great job vadim. do we need to retune the ecu with the headers on? and are you guys going to be making a ecu tune?

05-16-2008, 01:47 PM	#41
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	Thanks! I recommend headers as part of a package with intake, pulleys, software and ECU. Steve's SLK is pretty much has everything on it. I am expecting 370s RWHP out of this package. As soon as they are back on the car we are going to the dyno for a tune. Stay Tuned!

05-16-2008, 02:16 PM	#42
msheredy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 262 Drives: SRT-6 Crossfire	I can't wait to see what the final product with the coating will look like, and whether or not the exhaust note will sound different [better].

05-22-2008, 12:36 PM	#43
amgstyle Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 218 Drives: 2002 SLK 32 AMG	any new pics vadim?? or updates ??

05-22-2008, 09:14 PM	#44
Vadim @ FD Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,854 Drives: S600TT, R350	Out of welding before coating and final prep.

05-22-2008, 09:22 PM	#45
SteveL Super Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 554 Drives: C43, SLK32, CLK63 Black Series	Looks awesome Vadim. Looking forward to the testing results.

05-22-2008, 09:31 PM	#46
S5LorinserF1 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 551 Drives: 2003 Mercedes S500 Lorinser	those are sicck.. cant wait till they come out for the w220 chasis.

05-23-2008, 10:15 AM	#49
amgstyle Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: VA Posts: 218 Drives: 2002 SLK 32 AMG	they look awesome. can't wait to get them on.

05-23-2008, 04:04 PM	#50
msheredy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 262 Drives: SRT-6 Crossfire	Ladies and Gentlemen... What a set of headers should look like. Lookin' awesome Vadim!

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