looking at the header comparison on this forum, it shows the DCsport does better in the 3100-3600 range, but the AW does better in the high RPM's. this is for a daily driver that i will not be racing too often. should i go for the AW or the DC headers and state why please.

i can get the alphawerks for $180shipped which i think is a good deal, its been used for 10k miles. and i can get the DCSport for $300 shipped. money isnt a option between the 2. i cannot afford a MMW so choose between those 2.

 

If you aren't lookin' for outright performance I'd say just go with whichever you think looks better. Personally, I don't care for the look of DC header.

 

alphaworks seems to be much higher quality and you can get it cheaper, no brainer here, go with the alphaworks.

 

there is rusting on the connection between the spipe and the header. is that normal?

the only reason i was considreing the DCSport was because it did slightly better in the 3100-3600 range. but is it a noticeable difference?

 

yes its the only part of the header not coated.

 

get the aw for 180 man, forget the dc ceramic coated bsh!t

 

Go with DC Sports if you want your exhaust to sound like a fart can. Biggest mistake I made. I don't know how I'm not surrounded by ricer civics everytime I step on the gas when it's cold. Sounds like a bunch of firecrackers & babies crying.

 

where to get the AW for 180?

 

used. allready reserved it

 

oh yeah, sorry, just realized that....

then... where can i find the cheapest?

the one i found was 400....

 

u have to find it used. they stopped production of them.

 

go cheap!!

 

yup, like everyone else, go cheap. Alphawerks is the best anyways, so yeh, forget DC sports and go with the best!

 

i love my alphwerk header when i was in the market for a header this and dc sports were the only company that made header and obvioulsy alphawerk is much better...here is a pic wut they look like after a few housand miles an dsome racing..and the valve cover is camillion to match bronze and purple...

 

i believe you can still get it at www.hopupracing.com for a little bit over 300, the aw header that is

 

mope. they are oos. i called em up

 

so i guess spending 400 on a new one ain't that bad.....


but is MMW better than both AW and DC?

 

they should have take it off then....

 

I got the alphawerks and I love it.

 

i like my dc it doesnt sound ricey w/ my tanabe axle back. dont you think there is a reason they stopped making the alphabet soup header??? id go w/ dc they been in the game longer.