Which header gives you the best performance?

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12-18-2006, 10:25 PM

LiquidFX

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Which header gives you the best performance?

Im in the market for a new header and was wondering which header gives you the best boost in performance. I have read what the company says about their brand but I really never believe what a company says. I want to know real world results.

12-18-2006, 10:32 PM

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Re: Which header gives you the best performance?

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There is comparitive dyno sheets in the product shootout sticky.

MMW gives the "best performance", but it is somewhat biased, since it includes an S-pipe.

Vitrually all headers (Megan, Alpha, DC) are within a hp or two on the dyno, within "standard error." Just buy what you think looks best or is least expensive.

12-18-2006, 10:36 PM

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either way im going to get the ceramic coated

12-18-2006, 10:48 PM

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the only ceramic coated one is DC sports... so there's yer answer.

12-18-2006, 11:15 PM

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MMW, Alphawerks, Megan, in that order.

12-19-2006, 12:40 AM

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i would choose MMW.. its a 4-2-1 which is the best for power through the entire band

12-19-2006, 01:04 AM

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....plus an S-pipe.

12-19-2006, 01:08 AM

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Alphawerks FTW!!! Eventhough MMW's Dyno does get better numbers, lol!!

12-19-2006, 01:11 AM

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Alphawerks FTW!!! Eventhough MMW's Dyno does get better numbers, lol!!

maybe due to the S-pipe combo.

12-19-2006, 01:15 AM

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ya ur right that s-pipe can make a real big difference!

12-19-2006, 02:56 AM

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Would the numbers be quite similar if another s-pipe was hooked up to the MMW header?

12-19-2006, 03:02 AM

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Do you want to do the comparison?

12-19-2006, 03:15 AM

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Can the MMW header even work with a different s pipe? i doubt it

12-19-2006, 03:23 AM

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Nop, it can't. It made to be in unisom.

12-19-2006, 03:25 AM

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the mmw header itself is longer than other headers... thats why it comes with its own spipe. no other spipe will fit because the mounting points are in different places.

12-19-2006, 06:47 AM

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what about the strup header?

12-19-2006, 01:11 PM

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Do u have a dyno for that header?

12-19-2006, 01:29 PM

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Alphawerks is the best.

12-19-2006, 10:52 PM

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Quote:

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Do u have a dyno for that header?

Yes, it's on their website...10-12 whp header only! That is the same as the MMW header without the S-Pipe...with the S-pipe and full exhaust, the MMW claims 16-18whp. It costs a little more for the strup, but strup has been making quality products for some time now. the website is www.strup.us