Fossil_TL

Comptech is way too much, 1200 for a rounded tube is ridiculous. What are the alternatives that provide similar quality?

samkws

Comptech Comptech Comptech

get the megans, if you can find one

PenguinQX

iTrader: (1)

A used set of Comptechs would be a great choice; but those aren't easy to find and they sell FAST.

As for brand new, I've heard good things about Stone and Alphawerks. I've heard good stuff about Megan too, but I can't personally recommend them since I've been having problems with mine (fitment, resonance). Megan is supposed to ship me a new replacement set soon.

I would stay away from OBX - seems to be the only brand that cracks.

Tom Blasing

Have you tried Lemon Headers yet. They custom build all of them but they run about a grand.

samkws

the reason i got the comptech is they will absolutely fits

or else you will jsut waste money for taking it off and putting back on etc when you have a header that doens't fit

Whizzbomb

I got Stones and there were no fitment issues. Can't speak for longevity yet though.

ou sig

my stones fit perfectly...Ive had them for about 8k and the previous owner had them for 10k. Comptech is WAY too much - even used ones are. Get the Stone headers for half the price of used Comptechs.

DUECE_DXJ

comptech

ou sig

did you read his post??? he said Comptech is too much money...so he wants to know about other brands.

I would say...Stone or Alphawerks then Megan

samkws

maybe you can get sthelse rather than a header

a cat back exhaust would be nice, header isn't necessary in my mind

keepingitclean

comptech headers is by far the best. You get what you pay for but it holds up its resale value very well. So just buy a used set and you wont lose much when you decide to resale it

samkws

yeah

basically you only need to pay for install and uninstall the headers

you will get it back in full eventually, that's y i chose all comptech parts

PenguinQX

iTrader: (1)

Catback does less than headers, at a similar price.

samkws

depends on what you want

i would go for exhaust over header if i can only choose one, coz it gives the look and sound.

yes, headers gain a lot hp, but most of us here are satisfying with the power already has.

i would first do visible mods b4 i go for engine mods, just like i got th wheels and body kit first b4 got the intake and headers

aaronnn

well depends on which TL.. us TLP'ers got far less than you guy.. even I/H/E combo wont be enough to compete with the Type-S's.

and some of us arent really for looks of a car. i never wanted a body kit on mine.. never wanted to do anything fancy to get targeted by cops. i rather be faster and go unnoticed.

samkws

exttz has beaten a TL-S in a 99TL-P, so it's not always true~

PenguinQX

iTrader: (1)

I agree, none of my mods have really changed the appearance of my car; it's just how I like it.

Sam, when you said that "headers aren't necessary"... I thought you were implying that they were a low priority engine mod.

samkws

no not that, i mean in general, there are lots of stuff to get to upgrade your car

header is the last part that i got, after intake and exhaust, wheels, body kit etc

and header only give gain after 5000rpm, which is not quite useful to some drivers who do not drive aggressively

but intake gives a gd gain at all rpm