Is a Header really worth the money?
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Originally Posted by 240sxer,Aug 3 2005, 11:14 AM
how much weight is saved by going with a spoon/mugen/j's/etc header?
depending on the style and maker of the echaust some can see like 40 pounds gone.
a lot of times weight reduction is just as good
depending on the style and maker of the echaust some can see like 40 pounds gone.
a lot of times weight reduction is just as good
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Originally Posted by brent_strong,Aug 3 2005, 03:44 PM
What about if you include the weight savings of changing out the exhaust as well? From what I've heard, the stock dual is quite a chunky piece.
The OEM cat back exhaust weighs about 45 to 50 lbs. An aftermarket light dual can shave maybe 20 to 25 lbs off this. A really light single can shave much more.
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Originally Posted by mav,Mar 8 2005, 06:26 AM
Cheap ones like DC Sports are not worth it.
Headers from top JDM tuners, like Mugen, Spoon, Toda, Amuse, J's Racing are well worth it, especially if used in conjunction with a good intake/exhaust.
Headers from top JDM tuners, like Mugen, Spoon, Toda, Amuse, J's Racing are well worth it, especially if used in conjunction with a good intake/exhaust.
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I sold my HKS to another member and installed it for him yesterday (why do I always volunteer 
). I was once again amazed at how much lighter it is than stock.
I've heard some bad stories about the DC Sports headers but don't know anything directly. But I do know that at the price of those JDM brands they would have to make a whole lot more difference to be worth the extortionate prices they want. I believe the only people who think they are 'worth the money' are the same sort of people who think Louis Vuitton is good value.
). I was once again amazed at how much lighter it is than stock.I've heard some bad stories about the DC Sports headers but don't know anything directly. But I do know that at the price of those JDM brands they would have to make a whole lot more difference to be worth the extortionate prices they want. I believe the only people who think they are 'worth the money' are the same sort of people who think Louis Vuitton is good value.
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Hi just last weekend i spent last sunday under my car on my back installing
a new header with defender .Wasrhe $600.00 spent and the 5 hrs install
worth it not really .but the 5 hrs with defender was priceless.
get a s/c .
a new header with defender .Wasrhe $600.00 spent and the 5 hrs install
worth it not really .but the 5 hrs with defender was priceless.
get a s/c .
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Originally Posted by Voodoo_S2K,Aug 4 2005, 09:45 AM
Is this your personal experience or more Internet hearsay.
Also if you look at the quality of a DC Sports header versus Amuse, lets say... the Amuse piece puts it to shame.
Is that good enough for you?
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Aug 5 2005, 03:27 AM
I believe the only people who think they are 'worth the money' are the same sort of people who think Louis Vuitton is good value.
