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zooki · 11-22-2013, 08:56 AM

It's funny that stainless is now "required" for headers. People seem to think that if its not stainless it won't last. I wish someone would bring out a mild steel header for cheaper. Mild steel will probably last longer than 99% of the people will own the car anyway. Since whatever header you buy it seems you have to spend another few hundred dollars in a tune anyway. I had mild steel headers(Hooker Super Comps) on my old Mustang for years, and it was a daily driver. Never rusted out or broke welds. Surface rust yes, but they lasted a looong time. In fact they were still good when I changed them out because I put different heads on. They're still hanging in my shop.

lickitysplit · 11-22-2013, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zooki

It's funny that stainless is now "required" for headers. People seem to think that if its not stainless it won't last. I wish someone would bring out a mild steel header for cheaper. Mild steel will probably last longer than 99% of the people will own the car anyway. Since whatever header you buy it seems you have to spend another few hundred dollars in a tune anyway. I had mild steel headers(Hooker Super Comps) on my old Mustang for years, and it was a daily driver. Never rusted out or broke welds. Surface rust yes, but they lasted a looong time. In fact they were still good when I changed them out because I put different heads on. They're still hanging in my shop.

I for one wouldnt want to put a rusty header on a ~30k brand new car. I would probably put mild steel headers on an old mustang over stainless too.

jonbonazza · 12-02-2013, 09:13 PM

Has anyone actually tried one yet? Interested in hearing first hand feedback.

Hardrock4445 · 12-02-2013, 09:58 PM

If fit and finish is anything like their front pipe, pass. I tried their front pipe because it was cheap and I wanted to hear my exhaust setup full Catless and not drop $300-500 on a front pipe. Didn't fit right, hits transmission. I wouldn't want to know what a nightmare their header would be.

StormTrooper · 12-02-2013, 10:10 PM

PPE should have one available. Haven't heard much thou
Nameless supposedly is realising this month
Open flash header from Vishnu is out and is atleast this good or better for the same price

HKS and JDL both are better in every sense. Why buy a header that doesn't make power. Seems like a waste to me.

I wouldnt buy it.

wrussi · 12-03-2013, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by EvilBeaverFace

DC sports has a pretty bad reputation.

have you ever had any of their products? i had a DC race header on my k20a2 ep and it with a good tuned kpro it made about the same numbers as my friends's two times the amount of money buddy club headers.... yeah the DC headers looked like crap compared to his but hey i paid half and power wise i was right there. and i had that header for 30k miles with no cracking warping or any issues like that.
so from MY experience, all of their products i've had i've never had a problem with.
will i get them for my frs? nope i got the revworks

EvilBeaverFace · 12-04-2013, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrussi

have you ever had any of their products? i had a DC race header on my k20a2 ep and it with a good tuned kpro it made about the same numbers as my friends's two times the amount of money buddy club headers.... yeah the DC headers looked like crap compared to his but hey i paid half and power wise i was right there. and i had that header for 30k miles with no cracking warping or any issues like that.
so from MY experience, all of their products i've had i've never had a problem with.
will i get them for my frs? nope i got the revworks

Well, I was speaking generally of course. I'm sure every company will have good and bad, it all depends on which they have more of. DC might have a bad rep, probably not as bad as weapon r though.

Mike86 · 12-05-2013, 11:07 AM

Yeah i also had dc sports headers on my integra for 5+ years and never had an issue no cracks and good fitment!! Power wise i have no idea since i never dynoed before and after but they held up thats for sure

Mike

ort895 · 09-19-2015, 05:04 PM

anybody ever bite the bullet?

Artvark · 10-22-2015, 11:00 PM

Not to bring back from the dead but got a deal on one for cheap cheap, is it worth it?

FT-86 SpeedFactory · 10-23-2015, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Artvark

Not to bring back from the dead but got a deal on one for cheap cheap, is it worth it?

Nope, run away.

Pekingduck · 10-24-2015, 02:52 AM

I been running the header for about 1 year and my friend been running there header as well. I have no issue with it and I havetrack the car a couple times this past year. I know the header dyno 10whp and that seem pretty normal when you remove a cat of any aftermarket header.

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11-22-2013, 08:56 AM	#15
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's funny that stainless is now "required" for headers. People seem to think that if its not stainless it won't last. I wish someone would bring out a mild steel header for cheaper. Mild steel will probably last longer than 99% of the people will own the car anyway. Since whatever header you buy it seems you have to spend another few hundred dollars in a tune anyway. I had mild steel headers(Hooker Super Comps) on my old Mustang for years, and it was a daily driver. Never rusted out or broke welds. Surface rust yes, but they lasted a looong time. In fact they were still good when I changed them out because I put different heads on. They're still hanging in my shop. __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

12-02-2013, 09:58 PM	#18
Hardrock4445 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Syracuse Posts: 719 Thanks: 274 Thanked 277 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If fit and finish is anything like their front pipe, pass. I tried their front pipe because it was cheap and I wanted to hear my exhaust setup full Catless and not drop $300-500 on a front pipe. Didn't fit right, hits transmission. I wouldn't want to know what a nightmare their header would be. __________________ Mods: Perrin CAI, JDL EL header, DC sports Catless front pipe, top speed auto pro-1 cat-back, H&R sport line springs, Headlight blackout, "Demon eyes"

09-19-2015, 05:04 PM	#23
ort895 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Thanks: 195 Thanked 139 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anybody ever bite the bullet? __________________ Yeah its an auto, deal with it.

10-24-2015, 02:52 AM	#26
Pekingduck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 4 wheels Location: Southern Cali Posts: 800 Thanks: 328 Thanked 419 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I been running the header for about 1 year and my friend been running there header as well. I have no issue with it and I havetrack the car a couple times this past year. I know the header dyno 10whp and that seem pretty normal when you remove a cat of any aftermarket header. __________________ Pekingduck's Build thread http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5717

12-05-2013, 11:07 AM	#22
Mike86 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Scion frs Location: Montreal Posts: 105 Thanks: 253 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah i also had dc sports headers on my integra for 5+ years and never had an issue no cracks and good fitment!! Power wise i have no idea since i never dynoed before and after but they held up thats for sure Mike

10-22-2015, 11:00 PM	#24
Artvark Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: '14 Brz Location: Oakville, ON Posts: 24 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Not to bring back from the dead but got a deal on one for cheap cheap, is it worth it?

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