Header Question for 997 x51

[Vman]

Does anyone know if a 997 x51 header can be replaced by a 996 custom made Scargo racing header...are the stock 996 and 997 x51 headers the same length and size? I just did an engine swap to a 3.8 x51 and am wondering if I need to buy new headers or if the old 996 headers racing Scargo headers will work...if not I will go with the stock x51 headers that came with the motor.

Thanks,

VM

[geza]

According to flow tests done by europipe in belgium, the X51 headers are just as good if not better than any custom header set. They dyno'd the results - and there was no advantage dropping the X51 units.

They are on there for a reason.

This quote from their website - www.europipe.be:

"The stock 997S headers have ø 42mm tubes. Both the 997S X51 and 996 GT3 headers have ø 48mm tubes. We have built and tested several equal length headers in both 45mm , 48mm and 50mm tube sizes. Eventually the OEM X51 headers turned out to equally good but without having the inevitable ground clearance issues."

[Vman]

According to flow tests done by europipe in belgium, the X51 headers are just as good if not better than any custom header set. They dyno'd the results - and there was no advantage dropping the X51 units.

They are on there for a reason.

This quote from their website - www.europipe.be:

"The stock 997S headers have ø 42mm tubes. Both the 997S X51 and 996 GT3 headers have ø 48mm tubes. We have built and tested several equal length headers in both 45mm , 48mm and 50mm tube sizes. Eventually the OEM X51 headers turned out to equally good but without having the inevitable ground clearance issues."

Thanks