im getting dc headers soon i just want to no if anybody has them and if they are worth it

 

Headers are the one of the largest gains of any bolt on. And DC are quality headers. So yea, I'd say they're worth it.

 

ok cool thats what i thought

 

As long as they are the newer 3 bolt and not the older 2 bolt.

 

3bolt dc headers are quality stuff.

 

im getting the 3 bolt so good im in the clear how much do you think ill gain i got 2 1/2 in" piping from stock headers all the way back?

 

20-25whp. well, what year tl and is it a type s?

 

01 tl with the cl type s motor

 

5spd auto? or 6spd swap?

 

5 spd auto

 

about 20whp, maybe 25whp

 

i heard they are all the same... same design same stuff.. ebay got the some from $120..

 

ok cool i also got a port and polish intake manifold and runners that should help right

 

yeah well for 120 your getting ebay junk

 

^^^ If they are DC Headers from Ebay, how are they junk? Isn't it just the name brand headers that are "quality" but sold on an online auction?

 

I have never heard ne thing bad about dc headers.

 

how are they junk? they come from the same mold and same design.
same design same mold = same part...

 

I have 2-bolt DC headers on my 2002 TLS and it has been working great. Being in California, I have passed smog test twice so far without any issue. The headers have been holding up. The gain was noticeable but not sure how much since I have not done any dyno myself.

 

Did you personally buy DC headers from ebay for $120? I've never seen DC headers go for less than 350 new.

They $120 ebay headers are junk. They have fitment issues.

 

no obx headers and the other headers on ebay that are under 100 dollars are junk. not dc i no those are good headers i got those on the way

 

i got mine for $363 free shipping

 

i have found a set of obx for 275.00

 

yeah but they are not good my buddy has them. not good quality stuff. dc and comptech are the best that you can buy

 

^^ do your research, the xsp ones are good aswell and more than half the cost in savings then what u paid

 

someone told me its just dc and comptech out there and they stop making all the other headers. dam are those headers better then dc?

 

yeah just did some research xsp headers are junk they dont fit right they make noises dc and comptech are the way to go YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR and i got good quality headers on the way so im happy with dc and paying $363 for them

 

Ebay headers are a hit and miss deal. Some are good, other crack and have horrible resonance. STAY AWAY FROM DUAL FLEX PIPE HEADERS.

 

i know lol thats why i got dc headers. but i was trying to tell them alot of eaby headers are no good you know think about it.. 120 dollars headers or 363 dollars that are dyno proven to make HP you know lol. but thanks for the heads up on the flex pipe i will let my friends no about that

 

let me know how u like the dc headers. i've got xs on my car right now and they suck. always had that resonance sound and now there's a crack in one of them. i'm looking to get some dc's soon

 

My SS headers i got for 100 bucks new are still going strong. Well over 100k on them. No leaks, no cracks. I wouldnt call them junk!!!!!!

 

Before you go calling every ones elses headers JUNK, I have seen the DC headers fall apart on more than a few members. I replaced a set on a members that had resonated, had cracks, leaked and could never get the flanges to seal properly.

 

Resonance is from improper install, which also put stress on it to crack it

 

You could have bought those same dc headers for like 250.00 on ebay from the auction, its cheaper than buying from the retail. dc headers are NOT dyno proven with all the cars, they are just a decent header for the money...custom headers is the best. They are the same shit as megan/obx/other ebay one...same design

 

in your first post you ask if the dc headers are worth it...
then towards the end your talking like your a paid spokesman for dc.... thanks fsttyms1 for your comment...i've been biting my tongue.

 

I'll be taking this plunge soon myself, and going with DC for the quality/price-point. I have noticed there are two kinds of DC headers available. One style is the same as other brands of headers, and includes the down pipe. The other style (here http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DC-SP...Q5fAccessories ) is obviously very different, and does not come with a down pipe; I assume stock down pipes will work. Does anyone have experience with the second type? They are the same price, but no down pipe, so what gives? Frankly, I don't see how those fit with that strange configuration.

 

not sure how else i was supposed to install them. i had a lot of trouble getting the upper part to mate up with the downpipe even when i had all bolts loose so there's definitely some stress on the whole system. i think i just got a bad set. the flange itself wasn't even flat where it mates up to the block. oh well they lasted almost 3 years as is but i'd rather go with a brand like dc than obx this time

 

That's not the actual headers in the pic. All headers for our car look generally the same. This actually has the right picture:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DC-Sp...item2a06d812fd

 

I hate it when they do that. Thanks for the clarification. The ceramic coated headers seem to be more prevalent, but I prefer the stainless. They say they offer both.

 

I've had the same set of DC Sports headers with the 2-bolt collector flanges in my 2003 TL-S since late 2006 and they've held up as well. There were some leaky gasket issues at first, but I worked with DC Sports and the installer and have no leaks for 3 1/2 years now. DC Sports gave me $100 for all my trouble since I had to go the installer three times to try the different gaskets that they sent me, even though I wasn't charged extra by the installer.

 

OP i'm surprised you didn't do this during your type s swap, would have been much easier to install while the engine is out.