Oops.. I meant to say a set of good used headers maybe even some solid stockers would probably be alright but I’d rather have set of aftermarket’s like TA or ATRs
GN1 headers are probably the most affordable “good” headers. I used them on a budget build (turbo station wagon) and they’ve been great. Have a few thousand miles on them now, and the car made 532WWHP with the GN1’s.
I have a set of ATR stainless headers & ATR 3" stainless downpipe ( internal wastegate ). I'm running ATR headers and these headers were a spare set I picked up a while ago and never used them . I was using the ATR downpipe until I put in my new motor and switched to a 3.5" and an external wastegate . The downpipe is SwainTech ceramic coated .