thought you guys would be interested. hope it's true.

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=131723

 

interesting... i guess it isn't

 

isnt stainless better than ceramic?

 

 

not if it says Alphawerks, Megan or Stone racing on it.

 

a wellput and valid statement. verified time and again and thread after thread.

 

but why now? why not 3 years ago? shrugs.

 

I was thinking the same thing -- but then again, I'm sure they realize that our cars resale value is hurting us and thus putting out a cheaper alternative is a market that might turn out to be well worth the R&D.

 

The resale hurts us, but helps younger buyers get into a great car... Younger people tend to mod cars more, so it makes sense to offer aftermarket parts on cars that are selling on the used car market sometimes...

 

I can just see the threads starting now.

"My DC headers don't fit....."
"My DC headers are making annoying noises..."

 

oh god, here we go again...

 

I had DC Header in my Accord, it was def an improvement. Not sure I would buy them for my CL, but def a possibility!

 

Still no 6mt version

 

I'm down to try them out. Let me see if I can get them down here in Miami this weekend. If not I'll try ordering them next week. Let's see how the GB goes, & when it get's set up.

-Nick

 

heres another thread about them. someone supposedly actually bought some and is waiting for them to come in. check it out... http://www.v6performance.net/forums/...ad.php?t=68194

 

hmmm.. would like to see some dyno results before considering them over the comptech headers.

 

I called a few of my distributors and this part is set to be released. My distributors already have them on order. I will be doing a Groupbuy.

 

i wouldn't be too quick to lump DC in with the poor quality no name headers we've seen.

until we test them out though, who knows.

 

DC normally puts out quality stuff. ALthough im alittle worried about them being ceramic

 

they've been making ceramic coated headers for years.

 

Yeah I . I mean all these little 4 bangers have ceramic headers & they all have great HP increases. I don't see why DC, being a very reputable company wouldn't make GREAT headers for our CL/TLs. I think this is going to give CompTech some very well deserved competition.

-Nick

 

I already have a few on order. I think I got the last of their supply. I believe they will be $355 shipped.

 

It's a shame. I wish we could trade in our AW or megan headers for these DCs. I wonder if they would even be willing to make a turbo manifold for us as well. It can get expensive with going custom.

 

I feel like all the 6spd guys are getting kicked in the nuts . Isn't the manual tranny supposed to be more of a performance oriented model? Yet we get screwed on mods

 

I think since the 6 speeds were only made in '03 they decided there would be more automatics out there. Acura should make the CL again except with more horses and have them all six speeds since there was no trouble from them.

 

hmm, i may actually consider this being that it's dc sports and that it's going to be ~355 shipped.

anybody know how much it would cost to get these put on? how many hours of labor?

 

hmm i want to see some numbers. i would really consider these over shitty aw, mgan headers. dc is a pretty good company as well.

 

excelerate, could you keep us updated on what's going on?

 

Yeah but it wouldn't hurt to make all their headers for the CL fit the 6 speeds since they would be compatible on the autos too. I believe that comptech makes only the 6 spd version now since they fit for both trannys.

 

Where the hell have I been?

 

And XS Power

 

You still having good luck with those, Fuzzy?

 

Not a problem so far.

 

Yes I have a few already on order and I'm trying to get more. I'll update you as they come.

 

im thinking about being a guinea pig on this one.....ill take on for the team!!!

 

Would you or anyone be willing to dyno before and after the header install to get some solid numbers on gains?

 

yea i could probably do that

 

let's see...the TL's came out 99-03, accord's 98-02, CL's 01-03. DC is just a lil late on R&D, marketing, and sales on these headers! Took them long enough...geez. I would have probaby bought these over my "Megan's" any day. Oh well, too late now.

 

You guys are missing the point here. The car was orignially marketed and priced for middle to upper agged people who don't usually mod their cars. Now that the cars have taken a huge hit on resale value they are finding there way into the hands of young people who want to mod the cars. So yes there is more of a demand for aftermarket parts on a 10-15K car than a 30K car

 

What he's saying is very true.

-Nick