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Old 10-14-2006, 09:07 PM
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Default What Headers do you guys recommend?

Looking for some extra n/a power. Figured some headers are a nice way to go. I've read up on some of the main players using yes yes the search button.

I know of Crawford, megan, alphawerks, D.C. i believe Stillen has a product out as well.

Basically my question is...is there any from the above list that you would not recommend? Megan is looking pretty good right now considering the price i have seen them run for.
Old 10-14-2006, 09:13 PM
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There's good deals for headers in the for sale section about every week it seems like. I'd start there. My iTrader rating should show you just how much i love the for sale threads.
Old 10-14-2006, 09:19 PM
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yup... some good deals here. i wish i knew about this site before i spent over 1.5k a year ago.. (exhaust intake, pulleys ) i could have gotten for a little more than half used. oh well
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I love my Strup headers. A lot of people on this site have been happy with them.
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Look around, but most will recommend what they own or what they are trying to sell. Usually, you get what you pay for. Some are harder to install than others. My Crawfords were a beatch to put on, but there's a payoff in performance.
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Originally Posted by Beeker
I love my Strup headers. A lot of people on this site have been happy with them.
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Originally Posted by undrgnd
Look around, but most will recommend what they own or what they are trying to sell. Usually, you get what you pay for. Some are harder to install than others. My Crawfords were a beatch to put on, but there's a payoff in performance.
You know what? He's absolutely right!

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Originally Posted by Beeker
I love my Strup headers. A lot of people on this site have been happy with them.

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Old 10-16-2006, 11:26 PM
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Crawford, Stillen, DC Sports.
Old 10-17-2006, 05:01 AM
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Old 10-18-2006, 02:58 PM
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Performance wise Crawford>Nismo>DC Sports. Forget about all the others.
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I heard stillen wasn't that great either. is this true? how do they compare to the dc's?
Old 11-18-2006, 05:45 PM
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Alphawerks Stainless Steel Headers are a good fit. 17,000 miles and no problems.
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AW, DC, and Strup are basically the same right?
Old 11-22-2006, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by danielwebb
AW, DC, and Strup are basically the same right?
Yes but the DC have better collectors. Forget about alphawerks and strup. They are a rip off of the DC. They add very little performance wise. You gotta pay for performance.
Old 11-22-2006, 11:53 AM
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anyone have feedback on the forcefed headers?

from the intro thread they seem to have the cleanest collectors of all the bunch, looks promising for only 500ish.
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never heard of those.... also from the pictures I've seen DC's have the welds on the inside smoothed out.
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compared:
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Originally Posted by Nismo 350z
Forget about alphawerks and strup. They are a rip off of the DC. They add very little performance wise.

Running 13.47 seconds in a naturally-aspirated 350Z is downright embarrassing.

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