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Old 11-25-2005, 09:09 PM
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Hey guys! I'm looking to spend about $150 on headers, I've heard Megan, I've heard OBX and I'm sure there are others. Any insight on which ones and where to buy?
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Old 11-25-2005, 10:35 PM
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I heard the OBX don't fit great so I bought DC Sport and I am very happy. Nice Fit and noticable power increase!
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You get what you pay for.

Step up a bit and get a Strup.
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im going with Strup
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Any new news about the obx 4-2-1 that looks the same as the MMW???
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How about the alphawerks header, I've seen it on ebay, so I bid.
Got it for $101 shipped new in box. Now I just got to get up the
nerve to put it on. I will probably put it on over the christmas
holiday. It looks well made, but came with no gaskets so I will
need to get some. The thing costs like $250+ online at different
shops I've seen.
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if you're rich buy the mmw 4-2-1 if you're not buy the megan racing.
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Originally Posted by Rigley
How about the alphawerks header, I've seen it on ebay, so I bid.
Got it for $101 shipped new in box. Now I just got to get up the
nerve to put it on. I will probably put it on over the christmas
holiday. It looks well made, but came with no gaskets so I will
need to get some. The thing costs like $250+ online at different
shops I've seen.
That is what I did aswell. I waited til the last 30 seconds to bid and got it for 36 bucks. 30 bucks for shipping equals out to 66 for a brand new Alphawerks header. I was so happy. I just installed it the other day after I got new gaskets. Nice welds, nice header, nice power gain in higher RPM. The Alphawerks is basically the same as Strup/DC in design.
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sarcasm' - how many of the Style bB guys have headers as well? Next time your all out at BJ's i gotta hear them...didnt think about that the only time I was up there lol

I want to hear i/h/e all together in person.

a little off-topic maybe sorry lol
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I have a Megan header on mine and it was the most rewarding mod I have gotten so far. I already had a few mods in before the megan was slapped on (intake and exhaust) and the difference was noticeable. I have been told that the Megan is basically a copy of the DC header. It's got my vote.
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Originally Posted by elusivedragon
sarcasm' - how many of the Style bB guys have headers as well? Next time your all out at BJ's i gotta hear them...didnt think about that the only time I was up there lol

I want to hear i/h/e all together in person.

a little off-topic maybe sorry lol
I go up there most consistently so you can hear my set up if ya want(I'll have exhaust before next weekend). No one else has headers in style bB. So I guess I'll be the fastest member LOL....
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becides power - can you feel smoother take offs? .... I would assume you could. I was looking at the MMW but what in the hell makes them that price when people are selling theirs for less then 1/2 of the cost? Cant wait for draxas to bring theirs out to play.
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You feel the power in the higher RPM range. I don't believe there is any difference in low end / take-off.
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I went with the Megan headers, $125 shipped on ebay. Looked like the best bang for the buck. Thanks everyone for your insight!
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I really wanna try that obx but I am to scared it will be a piece of ____ and waste of money.
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xKEITH760x good luck with that Megan. Hopefully you got the Rev. 2 version that has the threading for your bolts. My Megan was Rev. 1 and I had to tac weld a nut on the other side of the flange for my bolt to go through.
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shanecrow99 : Mine was also REV. 1. I just went and got some nuts, no problems. Very noticeable power increase at about 3.5K+ RPM, I love it!
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How come when I checked meganracing.com they don't list a header for the scion xB sumptin not adding up. I believe you guys just wanted to see what retail is for this header prior to buying it on ebay
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my Stup header should be on order....either went out today or tomorrow
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