Comptech Race Header
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Comptech Race Header
Is anyone running one of these yet?
http://solar.innercite.com/comptech/itr_raceheader.html
From website:
[Modified by Tweakmeister, 3:12 PM 11/7/2002]
http://solar.innercite.com/comptech/itr_raceheader.html
From website:
Competition 4-2-1 Race Header
Long Tube Design for High RPM Flow.
Stepped Design for Increased Torque Gains.
Ideal for Road-Racing and All Motor Drag-Racing
Race Cars with High Lift Cams and High RPM Rev Range.
Staggered-Stacked Tube Design for Maximum Ground Clearance
2.5" Collector for better flow.
Eliminates Catalytic Converter
and bolts directly to Cat-back Exhaust
or Comptech Competition Race Exhaust.
Designed with Comptech’s extensive race history and engineering.
Fits all B18(A/B/C1/C5)and B20 Honda Engines.
Works excellent with Race Exhaust.
Long Tube Design for High RPM Flow.
Stepped Design for Increased Torque Gains.
Ideal for Road-Racing and All Motor Drag-Racing
Race Cars with High Lift Cams and High RPM Rev Range.
Staggered-Stacked Tube Design for Maximum Ground Clearance
2.5" Collector for better flow.
Eliminates Catalytic Converter
and bolts directly to Cat-back Exhaust
or Comptech Competition Race Exhaust.
Designed with Comptech’s extensive race history and engineering.
Fits all B18(A/B/C1/C5)and B20 Honda Engines.
Works excellent with Race Exhaust.
[Modified by Tweakmeister, 3:12 PM 11/7/2002]
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Re: Comptech Race Header (Tweakmeister)
I think anyone who is shelling out that kind of money would head straight for Hytech, SMSP, or another custom solution rather than a company like Comptech.
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Re: Comptech Race Header (TypeR#1111)
there's was the huge thread on it a while ago and then nothing.
for my confusion and procrastination towards writing this damn paper for a class.
for my confusion and procrastination towards writing this damn paper for a class.
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Re: Comptech Race Header (Tweakmeister)
Designed with Comptech’s extensive race history and engineering
Haha that's funny.
I'd rather go with the real header builders like SMSP and HyTech. Paying $1250 for an immitation is steep. I can't believe they would charge that much seeing as how they needed to spend basically no money on R&D.
Haha that's funny.
I'd rather go with the real header builders like SMSP and HyTech. Paying $1250 for an immitation is steep. I can't believe they would charge that much seeing as how they needed to spend basically no money on R&D.
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Re: Comptech Race Header (SurferX)
Designed with Comptech’s extensive race history and engineering
Haha that's funny.
I'd rather go with the real header builders like SMSP and HyTech. Paying $1250 for an immitation is steep. I can't believe they would charge that much seeing as how they needed to spend basically no money on R&D.
Haha that's funny.
I'd rather go with the real header builders like SMSP and HyTech. Paying $1250 for an immitation is steep. I can't believe they would charge that much seeing as how they needed to spend basically no money on R&D.
I also would rather buy a real smsp or hytech header.
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Re: Comptech Race Header (Tweakmeister)
Wow, they cost $1250?
For that much money, no, I would buy a Hytech.
If the Comptech were, say, half that I would buy it.
Either way it's moot as far as I'm concerned. I'd never pay $1000+ for a part of my car that stands a good chance of being flattened on a speedbump.
Unrelated question: Does SMS make stainless headers?
For that much money, no, I would buy a Hytech.
If the Comptech were, say, half that I would buy it.
Either way it's moot as far as I'm concerned. I'd never pay $1000+ for a part of my car that stands a good chance of being flattened on a speedbump.
Unrelated question: Does SMS make stainless headers?
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Re: Comptech Race Header (B2FiNiTY)
if what you guys are stating is true about comptech, it's quite sad for them--but as the old agage goes, is that sometimes imitation is the highest form of flattery. they're taking a design that is proven. but nonetheless, they didn't give credit where credit was due. and for that... 
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Re: Comptech Race Header (IGGY)
I think there is a slight problem,
well I have a slight problem,
with Comptech.
Because they have a huge budget for advertising, they will see a lot of sales to ITR/Teg/Hybrid owners that do not know about Hytech products.
that sucks.
but what can ya do.... besides badmouth that comptech header , uh, I mean "educate" people about its roots.
well I have a slight problem,
with Comptech.
Because they have a huge budget for advertising, they will see a lot of sales to ITR/Teg/Hybrid owners that do not know about Hytech products.
that sucks.
but what can ya do.... besides badmouth that comptech header , uh, I mean "educate" people about its roots.
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Re: Comptech Race Header (NAgs-R)
is hytech 50 state legal too? comptech makes most of their products 50 state legal dont' they? i dunno just curious heheh
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Re: Comptech Race Header (Tweakmeister)
Is anyone running one of these yet?
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Re: Comptech Race Header (Tweakmeister)
I've been thinking about getting one myself.
If the Hytech and the SMSP are so good, and this is a copy and cost's less then I say that's a good deal for the buyer. If Comptech can make it cheaper then so can John - this then proves that John must be ripping people off.
I remember too when all the Hytech guys were dumping on SMSP for ripping off Johns original design - so I have to laugh now that Daves headers are generally agreed to be Kosher.
The other problem I have is that there is a whole world out there that's seen every feature of this sort of header for a long time - and nobody is upset about the fact that John isn't the actual intellectual originator of any of the features.
As an example of what the world is really like, you should be aware that John bought a Mugen 4-1 from King Motorsports for the purpose of testing against it. If what Comptech did is such an outrage, why isn't that an outrage. Oh, and Comptech tested against a Mugen 4-1 way back when too.
Scott, who thinks Comptech is no better or worse in this regard than any other for profit enterprise I've ever seen....and I personally don't have anything against profitable business operations....
If the Hytech and the SMSP are so good, and this is a copy and cost's less then I say that's a good deal for the buyer. If Comptech can make it cheaper then so can John - this then proves that John must be ripping people off.
I remember too when all the Hytech guys were dumping on SMSP for ripping off Johns original design - so I have to laugh now that Daves headers are generally agreed to be Kosher.
The other problem I have is that there is a whole world out there that's seen every feature of this sort of header for a long time - and nobody is upset about the fact that John isn't the actual intellectual originator of any of the features.
As an example of what the world is really like, you should be aware that John bought a Mugen 4-1 from King Motorsports for the purpose of testing against it. If what Comptech did is such an outrage, why isn't that an outrage. Oh, and Comptech tested against a Mugen 4-1 way back when too.
Scott, who thinks Comptech is no better or worse in this regard than any other for profit enterprise I've ever seen....and I personally don't have anything against profitable business operations....
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Re: Comptech Race Header (RR98ITR)
I've been thinking about getting one myself.
If the Hytech and the SMSP are so good, and this is a copy and cost's less then I say that's a good deal for the buyer. If Comptech can make it cheaper then so can John - this then proves that John must be ripping people off.
I remember too when all the Hytech guys were dumping on SMSP for ripping off Johns original design - so I have to laugh now that Daves headers are generally agreed to be Kosher.
The other problem I have is that there is a whole world out there that's seen every feature of this sort of header for a long time - and nobody is upset about the fact that John isn't the actual intellectual originator of any of the features.
As an example of what the world is really like, you should be aware that John bought a Mugen 4-1 from King Motorsports for the purpose of testing against it. If what Comptech did is such an outrage, why isn't that an outrage. Oh, and Comptech tested against a Mugen 4-1 way back when too.
Scott, who thinks Comptech is no better or worse in this regard than any other for profit enterprise I've ever seen....and I personally don't have anything against profitable business operations....
If the Hytech and the SMSP are so good, and this is a copy and cost's less then I say that's a good deal for the buyer. If Comptech can make it cheaper then so can John - this then proves that John must be ripping people off.
I remember too when all the Hytech guys were dumping on SMSP for ripping off Johns original design - so I have to laugh now that Daves headers are generally agreed to be Kosher.
The other problem I have is that there is a whole world out there that's seen every feature of this sort of header for a long time - and nobody is upset about the fact that John isn't the actual intellectual originator of any of the features.
As an example of what the world is really like, you should be aware that John bought a Mugen 4-1 from King Motorsports for the purpose of testing against it. If what Comptech did is such an outrage, why isn't that an outrage. Oh, and Comptech tested against a Mugen 4-1 way back when too.
Scott, who thinks Comptech is no better or worse in this regard than any other for profit enterprise I've ever seen....and I personally don't have anything against profitable business operations....
Nice points - I'm surprised to see that no one has mentioned that HYTECH'S EXHAUST IS A BLATANT RIP OFF OF MUGEN'S DESIGN (I.E. TWIN LOOP)
What goes around comes around.
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Re: Comptech Race Header (Big Phat R)
Saw the header in person at the VIR World Challenge Race. Guy from CA driving the red ITR (old DC Sports ITR) sponsored by Comptech had it. Looked very nice! No comments other than that.
