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Old 07-27-2006, 01:09 AM
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Hartge has released a new header for the 6. I guess it will fit the 5's V8 as well. Along with the exhaust it will constitute a complete exhaust setup similar to the one from RD. Expect 10% extra hp with the complete setup.

I hope it will be cheaper than RD's offering....
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='315648' date='Jul 27 2006, 12:09 PM
Hartge has released a new header for the 6. I guess it will fit the 5's V8 as well. Along with the exhaust it will constitute a complete exhaust setup similar to the one from RD. Expect 10% extra hp with the complete setup.

I hope it will be cheaper than RD's offering....
But on the 5 isn't the piping different? Like on the 6 it ends of with the 2 single side exhausts, but on the 5 only a twin one on the left.
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='315677' date='Jul 27 2006, 01:41 PM
But on the 5 isn't the piping different? Like on the 6 it ends of with the 2 single side exhausts, but on the 5 only a twin one on the left.

Correct my friend, I'm aware of that...but with regards to the foto I posted the cat's will slot to the 1st resonator in the same way on both cars. It's after the 2nd resonator (I believe) where the 5 & 6 differ in exhaust design.

If I look under my car, I don't see any reason why this header should not fit...but I could be wrong...
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='315648' date='Jul 27 2006, 04:09 AM
Hartge has released a new header for the 6. I guess it will fit the 5's V8 as well. Along with the exhaust it will constitute a complete exhaust setup similar to the one from RD. Expect 10% extra hp with the complete setup.

I hope it will be cheaper than RD's offering....
It looks very similar to the RD's...probably sourced from the same manufacturer. I have a feeling that Supersprint might be doing OEM for RD and Hartge. The RD header and sport catalytics are going for around $6,500, I suggest you save the money and go for a supercharger upgrade
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Originally Posted by gasterus' post='315759' date='Jul 27 2006, 04:23 PM
It looks very similar to the RD's...probably sourced from the same manufacturer. I have a feeling that Supersprint might be doing OEM for RD and Hartge. The RD header and sport catalytics are going for around $6,500, I suggest you save the money and go for a supercharger upgrade

Will be interesting to see what Supersprint will doing next...
...btw, any supercharger upgrade (not that i am interested anyways) in Europe will cost between 20000euros (G-power) to ~50000euros (RD)...


Complete RD sports exhaust/ECU tuning = +55hp (~12000euros <=> 218euros per extra hp)
RD supercharger/ECU tuning = +187hp (~50000euros <=> 267euros per extra hp)

ie. the exhaust option is better value for money. The exhaust is also lighter than the stock monster plus takes 1 day install...

hey, one could go for both options !
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you fellas really know how to make me drool....I cannot find any info on their headers for teh 545i. Called the number on their website and no one answered, and there are no pricing info as well....anyone know anything with regards for price??
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='315822' date='Jul 27 2006, 12:03 PM
Will be interesting to see what Supersprint will doing next...
...btw, any supercharger upgrade (not that i am interested anyways) in Europe will cost between 20000euros (G-power) to ~50000euros (RD)...
Complete RD sports exhaust/ECU tuning = +55hp (~12000euros <=> 218euros per extra hp)
RD supercharger/ECU tuning = +187hp (~50000euros <=> 267euros per extra hp)

ie. the exhaust option is better value for money. The exhaust is also lighter than the stock monster plus takes 1 day install...

hey, one could go for both options !
hehe.. Nice feasiblity study for the investment Andy! VF engineering has a supercharger kit for N62 engine and selling at US$10,000, the header upgrade now seemed to be a better value compared to the superchargers
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i hope we're able to buy the headers without the cats
that would sound sick!
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Originally Posted by jet190rs' post='316294' date='Jul 28 2006, 11:34 AM
i hope we're able to buy the headers without the cats
that would sound sick!
Yup! I wish we are able to change only the header. Unfortunately, the cats is welded on to the headers :thumbsdown: so we have to buy both the header and the cats
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Originally Posted by andy545' post='315822' date='Jul 27 2006, 12:03 PM
Will be interesting to see what Supersprint will doing next...
...btw, any supercharger upgrade (not that i am interested anyways) in Europe will cost between 20000euros (G-power) to ~50000euros (RD)...
Complete RD sports exhaust/ECU tuning = +55hp (~12000euros <=> 218euros per extra hp)
RD supercharger/ECU tuning = +187hp (~50000euros <=> 267euros per extra hp)

ie. the exhaust option is better value for money. The exhaust is also lighter than the stock monster plus takes 1 day install...

hey, one could go for both options !
Hi Andy, did you finally go for the Hartge headers?
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