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Old 12-03-2009, 03:13 AM
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Default dc headers!!!

is it legit!?

http://thmotorsports.com/dc_sports/d...HC4404-03-2009

from another site

http://speedagency.com/dc_sports/dc_.../i-290258.aspx
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Old 12-03-2009, 06:53 AM
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genie pig it for us somebody...
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call the phone number. I dont know about a company that uses black font with a black background tho -__-;
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it could be just like that other site that posted it but they were supposedly still in development
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I emailed speedagency this morning to verify. Still waiting on a reply...
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I got a reply back today... he asked for a link to the site so he can verify its in stock...
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wait... so the company you emailed who supposedly sells these needs a link to their OWN product? thats like going to the dealership and saying, "hey, do you guys have any xDs in stock?" and the salesman says "I'm not really sure, could you show me the newspaper ad that says we even sell them?"

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^^^ Exactly




Just got this back from them after I sent the link to their own site:

"Hello,

Back in stock mid March 2010


Pre orders are accepted on this item

-Jason
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Originally Posted by pickledchang
wait... so the company you emailed who supposedly sells these needs a link to their OWN product? thats like going to the dealership and saying, "hey, do you guys have any xDs in stock?" and the salesman says "I'm not really sure, could you show me the newspaper add that says we even sell them?"

hahahahahahahahahahahaha pickledchang +1
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Back in stock?? Did this piece even come out in the first place? Hmmmmm....shady.
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Originally Posted by WellesleyScion
^^^ Exactly




Just got this back from them after I sent the link to their own site:

"Hello,

Back in stock mid March 2010


Pre orders are accepted on this item

-Jason
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wait! Back in stock? was it ever in stock? lol. people these days
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Old 12-07-2009, 08:34 PM
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ii guess ii was beatn to put that out there =P lol. but yea im sure they took awhile to reply while they contacted dc sports to get an actual release date and wouldnt look bad for selling a product that hasnt even been out yett. lol
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Old 12-09-2009, 12:52 AM
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either way isnt the headers combined to the cats stock anyway? they would have to come with a mid pipe at least to be functional nevermind street legal
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I think the guy from dynatek also mention most of the hp restriction comes from the mid piping anyways, there headers are measured at 2.5" stock
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i personally dont think headers will really make one bit of difference.
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i think headers will allow for some more freeflow exhaust.... as im sure the stock header even though is 2.5 size stock im sure that 1 welds arent that great and bends probably arent as smooth... im not sure as i have yet to remove my header but these are only guesses... but i can tell you that opening up the exhaust system makes a huge difference as i had 2 1/4 inch piping done from the catback and midrange and upper range power was great but after i got popped i had to get rid of it and get an axleback.. and there is a huge loss in power going from catback to axleback
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if they done like a straight shot instead of a 4-1 or 4-2-1 .. couldnt find the actual one but behold my awesome design lol

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Originally Posted by misformartin
i think headers will allow for some more freeflow exhaust.... as im sure the stock header even though is 2.5 size stock im sure that 1 welds arent that great and bends probably arent as smooth... im not sure as i have yet to remove my header but these are only guesses... but i can tell you that opening up the exhaust system makes a huge difference as i had 2 1/4 inch piping done from the catback and midrange and upper range power was great but after i got popped i had to get rid of it and get an axleback.. and there is a huge loss in power going from catback to axleback
the stock header, from what i could see from under the car, looks to be pretty good, except for the cats installed with it. the biggest gain this car is going to get from exhaust, i think, will be from the catback.
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Default In R&D, avail Summer 2010

I contacted DC. They said this product is still in R&D and will be available Summer 2010.

I am also leaning towards getting DCs Intake since it is their own custom filters (so they claim) vs other intakes that are OEM (aka K&N, AFE, etc...).
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