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Old May 14, 2007 | 12:25 AM
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Ok i bought my ep and it had the dc shorty headers... so i was looking on EBAY!! and seen that they have those Resonator Test Pipe....

Now wat would u guys do.... take the shorty out and get the dc race header... or just get the Resonator Test Pipe

im leaning towards the test pipe....

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Old May 14, 2007 | 04:15 AM
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my vote goes on the DCRH.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:07 AM
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If you are looking for more power then go with the race header but since your in kali like me then I would becareful and probably go with the short and test pipe if cops are !@#$% in your area...Other than that you can also check with ephatch.com among the searches
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Old May 14, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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ephatch.com, awesome place, i have a DCRH and i love it, but we dont get tested for smog here yet. that may be a factor for you.
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Old May 14, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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im not to sure...

still ok if u look at the DcRh its a 4-2-1 header... and im thinking that wouldn't with the dc shorty headers with the straight pipe right from the header would make better flow??? i would think since its like its more like a 4-1 setup wiith nothing but pipe right from the shorty header...

i know alot of people might say go for the DcRh because its a Brand name part and somtimes people get in there heads (including my self at some times) that the more money u spend the faster ull go....

anyone got anymore input on this??
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Old May 15, 2007 | 12:55 PM
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I have a DC Sports 4-1 Shorty w/ Megan Racing Test Pipe & Greddy SP2 Catback.


I was using the stock cat for while. Putting the test pipe on was one of the biggest improvements i've felt. The power band at higher RPM's was alot harder.. ALOT.

I say go for the shorty and the test pipe. Just my opinion, but I never owned a race header either so.

I was asking the same questions to. I just said F it and I ordered it and I don't regret it at all.
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Old May 16, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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yeah im glad to hear that u like it... i just ordered it to (i won the bid)

i hope to see feel and hear the diffrence...

BUMP FOR MORE INPUT!!!!!!

TTT
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Old May 16, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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isnt it still illegal to have a shorty with a test pipe in Ca?
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Old May 16, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Vince92689 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">isnt it still illegal to have a shorty with a test pipe in Ca?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah its illegal... but i mean who will know.. now if ur car is to damn load then thats one thing.. but its not like ur gonna be driven, get pulled over by a cop and hes gonna say hey u have a test pipe on this car.... they don't know ****... only wat they can see..

so yeah illegal.. but if u put the cat back on to smog when its time and its passes... whos to say anything to u....

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Old May 17, 2007 | 09:24 AM
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ive had the dcrh on both of my type s's and love em, really makes a difference
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Old May 17, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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the race header is a lot better. the length and diameter of the primaries are optimized for more hp. the shorty header has proven to add only a small increase in power, if any. the addition of a test pipe will add more power, but the combination will not yield as much whp as the dcrh.
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Old May 19, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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up for more input

TTT
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Old May 19, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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The shorty with test pipe is a good setup. It has just as much in gains as the RH without the need to add torque dampers or even ESMMIs (even though they are a great improvement.)
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Old May 20, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DiMpL3s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">im not to sure...

still ok if u look at the DcRh its a 4-2-1 header... and im thinking that wouldn't with the dc shorty headers with the straight pipe right from the header would make better flow??? i would think since its like its more like a 4-1 setup wiith nothing but pipe right from the shorty header...

i know alot of people might say go for the DcRh because its a Brand name part and somtimes people get in there heads (including my self at some times) that the more money u spend the faster ull go....

anyone got anymore input on this??</TD></TR></TABLE>
this 4-1 setup will not flow as much as a 4-2-1 setup. if you look at all RH, even the high end ones, they all use 4-2-1 setup. why? think about it this way...air is immediately being forced from 4 pipes down to 1 while on the 4-2-1 setup the air is gradually coming down to 1. less obstruction, more flow
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Old May 22, 2007 | 11:16 AM
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well just put in my pipe and i must say... i got better sound.. and it feels like theres more of a pull at higher rpm's but im not impressed.... im probably gonna sell the setup and save for the race header...

any input??

TTT

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Old May 23, 2007 | 07:59 AM
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get the DCRH
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Old May 23, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DiMpL3s &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well just put in my pipe and i must say... i got better sound.. and it feels like theres more of a pull at higher rpm's but im not impressed.... im probably gonna sell the setup and save for the race header...

any input??

TTT

</TD></TR></TABLE>yeah, rh &gt; shorty testpipe combo when it comes to power
i noticed a huge difference in the high-end when the rh was added on
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