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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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Hi everyone...

I have been looking at a new set of headers (plan to start working with the engine once I hit 32k miles.. I'm at 16k so I am half way there...)

Now I have the headers here on ScionLife, but I came across www.nexusindustry.com in super street mag. if you take a look at their dino tests, they seem to have some ok gains http://www.nexusindustry.com/alpha_interface_dyno.htm of +4bhp, +3tq.

with our little box every little bit helps

what are the results of the other headers (DC for example)

Maybe its time someone sets up a header shoot out.
Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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wow $435.00 for that one! Not sure if I want to pay that much. The DC header is cool enough for me I guess, nice header though. Very clean.


mmm the dyno shows 78.82 stock HP, but the stock HP is supposed to be 94hp. Isn't it?
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78 or so is a stock auto. a stock manual is like 89-92 hp normally. i'd go with the megan racing header . stainless steel and only 135shipped approx
Old Jan 5, 2005 | 10:28 PM
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got my megan header for 100 picked up
Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:39 PM
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sweet deal. i got mine for 130 shipped. it was a first gen tho had to use my own bolts. the newer ones are threaded now so u can reuse stock bolts to downpipe
Old Jan 5, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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havent put them on yet but i will in about an hour
Old Jan 6, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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I just wish that one someone had dyno'd all the headers....

to be honest, if I put one in my xb... +200 bucks to get a nice boost to my HP...

I wounder do thw other headers have dyno results... anyone have links?
Old Jan 6, 2005 | 01:33 AM
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they are all practically the same. only diff is materials , finish ,price , and brand
Old Jan 6, 2005 | 01:48 AM
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http://www.importtuner.com/tech/0406it_ppscion/
Old Jan 6, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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Links to this meagan racing header?
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the el prototypes and dc header seem to be the best right now.
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got my megans on and they made a difference I think at least it sound louder and a little more pull in high end.
Happy with my purchase. cant beat 100 bux for a set of headers
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
exactly.
to find the megan racing header go to ebay. search for scion header , and then click on the ones that state stainless steel. if u look it up it will say megan racing on the page.
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ive got a set of alphaworks, which is distributed by nexus on the way, first production set is comin my way, its nice sometimes to know people, and sema can be a great place to meet them :D but ill let everyone know my dyno results with bith their header and the cat-back they are sending me

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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tinybigrig
ive got a set of alphaworks, which is distributed by nexus on the way, first production set is comin my way, its nice sometimes to know people, and sema can be a great place to meet them :D but ill let everyone know my dyno results with bith their header and the cat-back they are sending me

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Sweet can't wait to see them!

Thank you
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Anyone with the DC Header notice a louder noise almost as if some air is escaping when on the accelator or in reverse?
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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thats just a poor seal somewhere.
Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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i've got Megan's $100.00 , YES!
thanks OrAnGeBoX :D
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I am working on welding a Equal Length Manifold together.....we will see how it works out
Old Jan 8, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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I have the HP racing header from Nopi.com. It looks just like every other header out there on the market and it's stainless steel



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