I think im going to go for a Header as my next mod, which do you guys think will be the better choice?

 

eh I have the MMW piece. Included a down-pipe that bolted up to the stock cat without a hitch. The only install problem I had was self-inflicted in the form of cross-threading one of the spring bolts.

I still don't know if it was worth the money, but it looks good. I had mine thermal coated in a jet black color and it looked good too ;p

 

why don't you know if it's worth it?

 

Because it's hard to justify spending $595 after shipping for a setup that could've been done by buying them seperate from different companies for ~150-200 cheaper.

Convenience usually comes with a price. I won't know for a while if convenience was worth the extra dollars.

 

try the strup headers. Very good quality product.
www.strup.us

 

Don't the headers make you loose the midrange power, and gain power on high RPM.

 

pro > power gains

con > CEL

 

Well the MMW header comes with a Anti-Fouler in the S-Pipe.

I just want to know which one you guys think is going to be the better product/bang for the buck, price aside. It's not the price that matters to me, just what im getting and the quality/craftsmanship.

 

MMW
Pro - Only 4-2-1 header out, Nice design, Includes S-pipe
Cons - Cost, quality control, still has chance of a CEL

Alpha
Pro - highest power gain of the 4-1 headers, good quality and fitment
Con - Does not include S-pipe

The s-pipe thing though can be good or bad depending on if you want to buy a certain companies like Draxas or CC

Ive also been thinking about getting a header and due to MMW appearing to have hit or miss with quality, I would get the Alpha header

 

So some people have still thrown CEL with the MMW header? Which one is going to be less prone to a CEL?

 

any CEL risk with the Alphawerks headers?

 

you will get a CEL with ANY header because it remove the main cat.. however it can easily be fixed by moving the o2 sensor further down, and/or a anti-fouler.

and OBX also has a 4-2-1 header.. looks just like hte MMW, i saw it on ebay a couple days ago

 

^ what i never heard of OBX making a 4-2-1 header for us...think you can find the link ? ive seen one ebay post about an OBX header but its a 4-1.
(Note looking at the pictures is the best way to tell, becuase some sites list the DC header as a 4-2-1 when it is actually a 4-1)

 

Which the MMW header comes with. It has a little L shaped tube in the S-Pipe that relocates the O2 sensor so that it's further away from the exhaust.

 

From MMW website:

Our Stainless Steel Headers are completely constructed of stainless steel and then polished to a show quality finish. These headers are second to none, when it comes to WR Racing Headers. Our Flanges are CNC machined and then welded inside and out to prevent cracking. We pride ourselves on our CNC Mendrel Bent tubes which are computer welded. SPECIAL FEATURES - Lightweight Design - CNC Machined Flanges - T-304 Stainless Steel - ALL Hardware included - Limited Lifetime warranty Each one is Hand made: Please allow 1 week for delivery. IN STOCK NOW !
Includes Our CEL Light Eliminator !

This Header Makes 26HP & 24.4TQ !

 

^^The header makes that much in combination with an intake and exhaust not by itself. Just a side note

 

I already knew that. But how is the Power increase AW vs. MMW? which comes out on top?

 

Well based on what ive seen when you add an S-pipe to the Alpha (becuase the MMW has an S-pipe with it) they make about the same power. The difference is when the power hits. High end for Alpha, more spread out for MMW

 

Seems like both are a very good product. There hasnt been a really clear winner by the poll.

 

ha too late for me i already ordered alpha header yesterday and from the looks of it i dont regret it...