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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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ok my questions is what is better the thing is im running a shorty dc header with a test pipe and it feels pretty good. now theres a guy selling me a deramic dc race header for 80 bucks! i was like damn thats cheap im guessing he steals the parts hahaha lol. any who im trying to see if is better to stay with my setup or purchased the race header, i dont want to buy it and feel the same power. also u know headers are a B$%&* to install...

so any respond would be helpful thank you..
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DonReggeaton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok my questions is what is better the thing is im running a shorty dc header with a test pipe and it feels pretty good. now theres a guy selling me a deramic dc race header for 80 bucks! i was like damn thats cheap im guessing he steals the parts hahaha lol. any who im trying to see if is better to stay with my setup or purchased the race header, i dont want to buy it and feel the same power. also u know headers are a B$%&* to install...

so any respond would be helpful thank you.. </TD></TR></TABLE>

One answer is RH &gt; SH+TP.

The RH develops more power then the SH+TP combo alone. Its up to you if you want to get the DCRH, but I wouldn't waste on that crappy RH.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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why would you call a dcrh a crappy header? especially for $80..
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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x2 on that i wouldn't get ceramic headers it ain't worth it but its a hell of a price for them so if you want go for it im running stainless steal headers Comptech headers and i felt the difference my friends have ceramic DC headers they have had problems with them like they have broken but like i said &80 is a heck of a bargain
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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Definitely stainless header &gt; ceramic header. Hold out for a stainless.
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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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RH &gt; shorty......SS &gt; ceramic........header only takes about an hour to install!!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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thanks guys. yea i think ima go get those ceramic headers there cheap. im hopping i feel a slide difference between the dcrh and my short dc headers wt test pipe... u guys think it would be a big difference?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:40 PM
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I think that if you think they are stolen, you should not buy the parts.

I assume you were joking, but if you weren't...why would you even consider it?
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DonReggeaton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks guys. yea i think ima go get those ceramic headers there cheap. im hopping i feel a slide difference between the dcrh and my short dc headers wt test pipe... u guys think it would be a big difference?</TD></TR></TABLE>it wont be that big of a difference but why would you get the ceramic header , everyone on here thus far has said stainless steel. just remember you get what you pay for!!
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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yeah it will make a difference you will feel it
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nahonda04 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it wont be that big of a difference but why would you get the ceramic header , everyone on here thus far has said stainless steel. just remember you get what you pay for!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

whats wrong with the ceramic header?
i was not aware the stainless made more power than the ceramic.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dc5RickK20 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

whats wrong with the ceramic header?
i was not aware the stainless made more power than the ceramic. </TD></TR></TABLE>i didn't say there is anything wrong with it but the TS asked which would be <U>best</U>, nor did i say it makes more power!
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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how come the stainless made more power than the ceramic.?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nahonda04 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">header only takes about an hour to install!!</TD></TR></TABLE>
Not the first time if your endlinks have never been removed. Spray your front endlinks a day or so in advance. It'll make the install go 10x smoother.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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do you still have the k20a2 head with internals still if you do how much
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by WhiteOnRice &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Not the first time if your endlinks have never been removed. Spray your front endlinks a day or so in advance. It'll make the install go 10x smoother.</TD></TR></TABLE>only took me about an hour, had to remove the sway bar thou
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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ima have to get those headers then and lets see the results.
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Spray those endlinks naow!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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hahaha yea ima do that **** before i take them off... im hoping that taking my dc shorty headers and test pipe and putting the dc race headers i feel a difference... cuz if i dont ill be pist off!!
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DonReggeaton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how come the stainless made more power than the ceramic.? </TD></TR></TABLE>It doesn't make more power, SS is just more durable. Make sure you get motor mount inserts so you wont crack the ceramic piece. I'm running a ceramic and it's holding up really well
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DonReggeaton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ima have to get those headers then and lets see the results. </TD></TR></TABLE>It will make more power
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Old Sep 7, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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thanks dude. yea ima do that then hopefully in the next 2 weeks i get my kpro...
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