{"product_id":"billy-boat-exhaust-headers-w-heat-porsche-993-carrera-1997-1998","title":"Billy Boat Exhaust Headers w\/ Heat Porsche 993 Carrera (1997-1998)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpgrade the exhaust flow of your air-cooled Porsche 993 Carrera while retaining functional cabin heat with the Billy Boat Exhaust Headers with Heat Exchangers. Designed as a direct replacement for the factory header assemblies, these headers combine freer-flowing exhaust routing with integrated heat exchangers, allowing you to improve the exhaust system without sacrificing the factory heating functionality that is essential on a street-driven 993. Each system is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emandrel bent from high-grade T304 stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and hand-built with an emphasis on durability, fitment, and long-term corrosion resistance. The headers connect directly to the cylinder heads and factory catalytic converters while retaining the factory heater connections. For 993 owners looking to replace aging factory heat exchangers or build a higher-quality performance exhaust system, the Billy Boat headers provide a stainless-steel solution specifically engineered for the platform.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFitment Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFits \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996-1998 Porsche 911 Carrera (993)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDesigned specifically for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGillet-equipped exhaust systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFits Gillet system only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnects to the factory catalytic converters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetains functional cabin heat through integrated heat exchangers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eReuses the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efactory stainless heater pipe and factory clamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInstalls to the cylinder heads using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOEM exhaust gaskets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProfessional installation recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeft Billy Boat stainless steel header with integrated heat exchanger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRight Billy Boat stainless steel header with integrated heat exchanger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntegrated heater connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory gaskets and certain factory heater hardware are reused during installation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBilly Boat Part Number: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFPOR-0720\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVehicle Application: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePorsche 993 Carrera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel Years: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1996-1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT304 stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConstruction: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMandrel-bent stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eConfiguration: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeaders with integrated heat exchangers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eExhaust Compatibility: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGillet system only\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCatalytic Converter Connection: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFactory-style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeater Connection: Retains factory heater functionality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWarranty: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBilly Boat Limited Lifetime Warranty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCombines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eperformance headers and functional heat exchangers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into a complete upgrade for the air-cooled 993 Carrera 4S\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMandrel-bent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT304 stainless steel construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides excellent durability and corrosion resistance compared with aging factory 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