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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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I want to put a header on my TC but I don't know which on to buy. So which one would you guys pick? For the people that have headers on there car do they like them?
Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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i think alphaworks is the only company that has no CEL light.
Old Apr 11, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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DC sports has always been a very good company, now AEM just bought them so hopefully they will stay as competitive and reliable, on the otherhand the megan header looks the best, im still deciding on either megan or dc also and havent made the decision yet, as far as the CEL lights, i was told neither the DC or the megan would set the CEL light off, but I could be misinformed.
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i'm trying to decide between dc and alphaworks. i'm leaning towards alphaworks at the moment but i still have untill the end of the month to decide. i wouldn't go megan because they have the precat and it still throws a CEL. so why restrict your exhaust and still have a CEL.
Old Apr 11, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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i have the dc headers and dont need them anymore and no check engine light because i have the antifouler trick included. im going turbo so need for them anymore....just sitting in my room
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the more i think about it, the more i lean towards alphaworks. now if only injen or AEM will release the CAI for the tc.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Souljah347
i'm trying to decide between dc and alphaworks. i'm leaning towards alphaworks at the moment but i still have untill the end of the month to decide. i wouldn't go megan because they have the precat and it still throws a CEL. so why restrict your exhaust and still have a CEL.
I Just made an order on the Alphawerks. I think they are the best right now.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:49 AM
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I want to put a header on my TC but I don't know which on to buy. So which one would you guys pick? For the people that have headers on there car do they like them?
I'm going thru this now myself.....honestly, I think I'm going to wait until I can see in person what all three of these look and sound like. I don't expect there to be any significant HP differences between the three, so it will come down to CEL issue, sound, and look, for me.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:50 AM
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on the 1st of may's paycheck Im getting my alphawerks header, not even an issue for me, looks like the best quality and best R&D
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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which are 4-2-1 and which are 4-1? and also, what difference (performance-wise) does this make?
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 04:30 AM
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they are all 4-1 but alphaworks is the only one with out a check engine light so i will go with that and its what i suggest to all of you also.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 12:22 PM
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The DC sports is a 4-2-1 and the others are 4-1, I think the 4-2-1 gives more power in low - mid range and the others mid - high range.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Souljah347
the more i think about it, the more i lean towards alphaworks. now if only injen or AEM will release the CAI for the tc.
I just put an Injen short ram w/heatshield on this weekend and it sounds badass!

i will have pics up tonight, i didnt have time yesterday to mess with em.
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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We have the Megan Racing and Alpha Werks headers in stock at http://www.RacingSolution.com
Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:21 PM
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hey scrap, the dc headers is 4-1...not 4-2-1. i have some just sitting in my room that i dont need anymore.
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Order a header from Racing Solution and we'll throw in the spark plug anti-fouler device for FREE.. The Megan Racing header will have it in the box, DC Sports one will ship seperately. PM me for details.
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Old Jul 24, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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Well,,, a ton of you are saying that Alphawerks is better without any reasoning. Please explain a bit on your choice and where you've seen that the performance is greater.

Sean
Old Jul 25, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Seanzer
Well,,, a ton of you are saying that Alphawerks is better without any reasoning. Please explain a bit on your choice and where you've seen that the performance is greater.

Sean

No reasoning, apparently the one not reasoning is you ,by not reading the numerous and ubiquitous post on the Alphawerk header, and also the propensity for us to pick Alphawerks. Read and do a SEARCH then post. Im sure you will concider our choice the most sensible one after you've done so.
Old Jul 25, 2005 | 06:41 AM
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ALPHAWERKS

they show the highest gains from headers as of now. unless u wanna spend 800 on the "weapon-r"


i say put in 350 for the AW. good stuff



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