HP Gain: Intake vs Headers

[jlfisher360]

Which one would give out more HP: a short ram intake or new headers?

[glantv699]

Put both on and you may see a 10 horsepower gain, max....

[jlfisher360]

thats the problem. I need to gain HP but I dont want to buy Turbo or Nitrous just yet.

[glantv699]

Well my best advice to you would be don't ever buy nitrous unless want to deal with some engine issues. Galant is not a high powered car. Turbo would be most prolific when it comes to horsepower.

Here's a question, still got that automatic tranny in there? That would be the first step in getting more power to the wheels, and it does cost less than a turbo setup, that's for sure.

For now, just buy the short ram intake, I'm sure you'll have fun racing with it or whatever it is you plan to do....

[fliegendaffe]

Here's a question, still got that automatic tranny in there? That would be the first step in getting more power to the wheels, and it does cost less than a turbo setup, that's for sure.

a manual gets more whp?

[glantv699]

a manual gets more whp?

Yes sir. No dyno necessary to support my claim...

The i4 gets about 110 to the wheels and the V6 gets about 155/160 (with the automatic transmission)

[4g63lover]

a manual gets more whp?

no. but it gets the power you ALREADY have to the ground better than the slushbox.

I honestly, don't know what Mitsubishi was thinking when they decided to take the galant and sell it only in automatic in the U.S. I just don't understand it?

[fliegendaffe]

no. but it gets the power you ALREADY have to the ground better than the slushbox.

I honestly, don't know what Mitsubishi was thinking when they decided to take the galant and sell it only in automatic in the U.S. I just don't understand it?

you just contradicted yourself in that post. you said no it doesn't get better wheel hp but it gets the hp our cars already have better to the ground. which my translation of that is that the manual tranny is more efficient thus more whp

[glantv699]

He said wheel horsepower Jigz, so I'm not saying it MAKES more power, which is the engine's job, it just transmits the power produced with greater efficiency, therefore making more power AT the wheels

And yeah, Amen to that, it's a shame there are only 10 stock 5 speed 8G's floating around in the country....talk about rare

[fliegendaffe]

He said wheel horsepower Jigz, so I'm not saying it MAKES more power, which is the engine's job, it just transmits the power produced with greater efficiency, therefore making more power AT the wheels

And yeah, Amen to that, it's a shame there are only 10 stock 5 speed 8G's floating around in the country....talk about rare

i really want to make mine a 5speed but it's hard for me to drop that much on it to get it done since i can't do it myself

[dwjp90]

why?

[dwjp90]

hp/money

intake wins

[fliegendaffe]

why?

why what? why i can't do it myself? because i don't have a lift or all the knowledge i would need to do this.

[dwjp90]

ahhh, i would say get some jackstands and learn man. 8p

i want to do this as well, i dont have the knoledge either, but i am reading up.

[fliegendaffe]

not to mention i probably don't have the all the proper tools for this and all the tools i do have are at work

[dwjp90]

taking to pm

[6G72Galant]

There were about 500 Galants produced with a manual transmission in the US. I believe they were sold in the DE trim.

Nitrous doesnt ALWAYS cause engine problems. Nitrous can be used with no problems as long as used responsibly.

I would add a SRI or CAI first, then add headers after. But why stop at just headers and a CAI? Get a cat-back too!

[Joe (G8)]

Save your money, buy a faster car.

[jlfisher360]

i would buy a faster car, but im a student so i dont have that much money. I just purchased the InJen SRI. I cant wait to install it.

[4g63lover]

He said wheel horsepower Jigz, so I'm not saying it MAKES more power, which is the engine's job, it just transmits the power produced with greater efficiency, therefore making more power AT the wheels

And yeah, Amen to that, it's a shame there are only 10 stock 5 speed 8G's floating around in the country....talk about rare

haha yeah, I was reffering to crank HP.