Do the Fabspeed Long Tube Race Headers fit my 981 Boxster or Cayman?

Yes. The Fabspeed Long Tube Race Headers are a direct bolt-on for the 2013-2016 Porsche Boxster and Cayman, from the 2.7L and 3.4L cars up to the 3.8L GT4 and Spyder, using the OEM manifold flanges. They work with the factory muffler, PSE, or any aftermarket muffler built to OEM specifications, so no cutting or welding is needed.

How much power do long tube headers add?

Fabspeed's dyno development shows a dramatic gain in horsepower and torque across the RPM range, with the strongest gains high in the rev band where a track car spends its time. The equal-length primaries and F1-style merge collectors scavenge each cylinder more effectively than the factory manifolds, so the flat-six breathes harder everywhere. Exact figures vary with the rest of the exhaust setup.

Do I need a tune after installing the headers?

No tune is required for the headers to function, and Fabspeed does not specify one. Many owners pair the headers with a supporting exhaust and an ECU tune to realize the full gain, but that is optional. After installation, re-torque the exhaust bolts to OEM specification once the system has been through its first heat cycle.

Are these headers street legal?

No, these are race headers intended for closed-course competition and off-road use only. They are not CARB approved and are not for sale or street use in California or other CARB-compliant states, and an OBD2 vehicle may show a check engine light if driven on the street. Confirm your local regulations before ordering.

What are the headers made from and are they warrantied?

They are CNC mandrel-bent from T304 stainless steel with cast high-velocity merge collectors engineered to survive sustained race heat. Fabspeed has refined the design over seventeen years of dyno development and racing, and backs the headers with a lifetime warranty that covers track use.

What else do I need to install them?

The headers bolt directly to the OEM manifold flanges, so no cutting or welding is involved. Fabspeed recommends its multi-layer OEM Porsche manifold gasket set, sold separately, for a clean, leak-free seal. Standard hand tools and a re-torque of the exhaust bolts after the first heat cycle complete the job.

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Fabspeed Long Tube Race Headers for 981 Porsche Boxster and Cayman

Fabspeed’s Long Tube Race Headers for the 981 Porsche Boxster and Cayman are the hardware serious track drivers reach for when the factory exhaust manifolds become the limit. Developed and dyno-validated over seventeen years at Fabspeed’s 26,000-square-foot facility in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, each set is CNC mandrel-bent from T304 stainless steel with equal-length primary tubes that feed F1 and NASCAR-style high-velocity merge collectors, tuning the exhaust pulses for a scavenging effect the factory design never attempts. The payoff is a measurable climb in horsepower and torque across the rev range and a harder, more purposeful voice, built for competition and backed by a lifetime warranty. For the owner who campaigns a Boxster or Cayman in earnest, this is the manifold upgrade the flat-six deserves.

Features

Equal-length primary tubes for optimized exhaust scavenging
CNC mandrel-bent T304 stainless steel construction
F1 and NASCAR-style high-velocity cast merge collectors for pulse-wave tuning
Dyno-proven gains in horsepower and torque across the RPM range
Direct bolt-on to the OEM manifold flanges, no cutting or welding
Works with the factory muffler, PSE, or aftermarket mufflers built to OEM specs
Multi-layer OEM Porsche manifold gasket set available separately (approximately $70)
Lifetime warranty

Applications

Porsche Boxster: 981 | 2013-2016 | 2.7L F6
Porsche Boxster S: 981 | 2013-2016 | 3.4L F6
Porsche Boxster Spyder: 981 | 2015-2016 | 3.8L F6
Porsche Cayman: 981 | 2013-2016 | 2.7L F6
Porsche Cayman GT4: 981 | 2015-2016 | 3.8L F6
Porsche Cayman S: 981 | 2013-2016 | 3.4L F6

Notes

These are race headers for closed-course competition and off-road use only; they are not CARB approved and are not for sale or street use in California or other CARB-compliant states
On an OBD2 vehicle, a check engine light may appear if the car is driven on the street
Ships in approximately one to two weeks, often sooner
Fabspeed recommends its multi-layer OEM Porsche manifold gasket set, sold separately (approximately $70), and re-torquing the exhaust bolts after the first heat cycle
Compatible with the factory muffler, PSE, or any aftermarket muffler built to OEM specifications

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Do the Fabspeed Long Tube Race Headers fit my 981 Boxster or Cayman? Yes. The Fabspeed Long Tube Race Headers are a direct bolt-on for the 2013-2016 Porsche Boxster and Cayman, from the 2.7L and 3.4L cars up to the 3.8L GT4 and Spyder, using the OEM manifold flanges. They work with the factory muffler, PSE, or any aftermarket muffler built to OEM specifications, so no cutting or welding is needed.
How much power do long tube headers add? Fabspeed’s dyno development shows a dramatic gain in horsepower and torque across the RPM range, with the strongest gains high in the rev band where a track car spends its time. The equal-length primaries and F1-style merge collectors scavenge each cylinder more effectively than the factory manifolds, so the flat-six breathes harder everywhere. Exact figures vary with the rest of the exhaust setup.
Do I need a tune after installing the headers? No tune is required for the headers to function, and Fabspeed does not specify one. Many owners pair the headers with a supporting exhaust and an ECU tune to realize the full gain, but that is optional. After installation, re-torque the exhaust bolts to OEM specification once the system has been through its first heat cycle.
Are these headers street legal? No, these are race headers intended for closed-course competition and off-road use only. They are not CARB approved and are not for sale or street use in California or other CARB-compliant states, and an OBD2 vehicle may show a check engine light if driven on the street. Confirm your local regulations before ordering.
What are the headers made from and are they warrantied? They are CNC mandrel-bent from T304 stainless steel with cast high-velocity merge collectors engineered to survive sustained race heat. Fabspeed has refined the design over seventeen years of dyno development and racing, and backs the headers with a lifetime warranty that covers track use.
What else do I need to install them? The headers bolt directly to the OEM manifold flanges, so no cutting or welding is involved. Fabspeed recommends its multi-layer OEM Porsche manifold gasket set, sold separately, for a clean, leak-free seal. Standard hand tools and a re-torque of the exhaust bolts after the first heat cycle complete the job.

About Fabspeed

Fabspeed Motorsport has designed and built performance exhaust systems in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania since 1992, from a 26,000-square-foot facility where every system is engineered, dyno-tested, TIG-welded, and validated in-house. Working in aerospace-grade stainless steel, titanium, and carbon fiber, and with decades of Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and McLaren development behind it, Fabspeed builds race-proven hardware backed by a lifetime warranty.

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