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Old 01-25-2005, 07:44 PM
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Default Which header fellas?

Currently I have a Ractive 2 piece header on my 93', and I don't know if I should replace it with a DC, or keep this one. I looked on the net for these Ractive headers and they're pretty expensive like $229 for what I have. So basically does this one even compare to a DC, or should I replace it?
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Old 01-25-2005, 08:57 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

DC sports is way better than Ractive.
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Old 01-25-2005, 09:46 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

IT depends on your goals. I can tell you that switching between the two will probably not net you a noticible gain in power, even if the DC is well designed. I guess it depends on your budget, and whether or not you want to squeeze every last bit of power out of your motor in current form. I would say keep your current header and replace and upgrade if it were to crack.
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Old 01-26-2005, 12:10 AM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

with the mod list you have planned, every bit of backpressure you get from an inferior header will cost you power. it probably wont be noticeable now, but after all the other plans come to fruition, get a new header. but yeah, i didnt read the part about you already having the Ractive, so keep it for now, its not worth spending the money to replace it instead of a whole new mod. and though ractive cant compare to DC, its not too bad for the cheaper headers.
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Old 01-26-2005, 02:04 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

exactly what i had planned, thanks sacicons.
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Old 01-28-2005, 05:02 AM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

replace it. i have a lonely dc 4-1 one peice waiting for a new home.
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Old 01-28-2005, 07:44 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

thanks for the offfer bro, but I got my self a dreded auto here, and a DC 4-1 wont fit nothing but a 5 speed.
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Old 01-28-2005, 08:16 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

Why dont it fit a auto??? auto and 5spd are pretty much the same right???
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Old 01-29-2005, 08:14 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

No, auto is bigger than a 5 speed, and this DC 4-1 isn't the only part that won't work, AEM V2 also wont' fit.
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Old 01-30-2005, 02:11 PM
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Default RE: Which header fellas?

i had a dc header on my first dx auto (it was a 4-2-1). i would have put in on the one i have now but the car came with one.
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