Bit the bullet on URD Spec headers

I still have these headers sitting in the box haven't had the time to get them on due to work, but the quality of them seems great and they look badass! Truck is in the shop for some body work right now when it gets out I'll be putting them on.

 

Well I finally got them on my truck yesterday with the help of a friend it only took us about 3 1/2 hours with beer drinking so we made pretty good timing.
When I first started it up it sounds it sounded pretty much the same but I also have stock exhaust so I figured that. Only until you Rev it up is when you can hear it not a lot louder but kind of a different tone.
Now what everyone probably wants to know... The performance! Well It was sorta mehhhh, but I knew it wouldn't be a supercharger so I wasn't too disappointed. They are noticeable but to an extent. It was really about the same as adding the tcai and maf calibrator. So was it worth the $600 and the 3 1/2 hours of beer drinking? Well beer drinking is always worth it so yes. But the headers I really can't say I'm on the fence about them if you can get them for a good deal and put them on yourself then yea I would probably do it.
But also keep in mind I have 33's on 18's so that plays a role to so if you're stock tires and rims it would probably be a different story.
I will get pictures in a little bit for yal

Ohh yea and also they look sick as hell sitting on the engine

 

If you open up the exhaust, maybe you'll see more of an improvement.

 

I thought about that, just swapping the stock muffler for a different one and keeping the piping the same

 

What size piping is on the spec u exhaust?

 

essentially what I have. Urd headers.. 2.25" high clearance Y, into 3" with a Vibrant and a 3030xl.

 

Ehh.. for me I wanted to gain some clearance most importantly. The stock y didn't last long where it crosses under the T case.

 

they got away from the basics.. sorry Toyota.. Atrac doesnt add ground clearance.

 

Some pics of them on, it's hard to get a good pic

 

Patrick (nofords) and I were lookin at that when we had the front end apart a couple weekends ago on my truck. we didnt see anything that could be an issue as well. was thinking of getting some gusseting done anyways.. I'll have to see what can be done.

 

I would.. goin to the dark side ehh?

 

Maybe you should just get out of it before you keep throwing money into it?

Or lower your expectations..

 

That's one thing i've learned in life. If you lower expectations in anything, from food to women it always seems to work out just fine.

 

Can't fail if you never set expectations. Definitely wont't ever get disappointed. Lol.

 

I always go into anything, mods especially, with very low expectations.. been pleased thus far.