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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 06:40 PM
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AlphaWerks Headers installed

I got my AW headers a few days ago and on Friday I had someextra time so I put them on. They fit perfectly, no leaks, no hassle, even all my stock parts came off without being a pain in the ass. Took about an hour and a half to put them on but damn the welds on these headers are very good inside and out. I test drove it and when I get into the higher rpm's I feel dramatic results. I'm extremly glad (so far) that I purchased these for 300 instead of buying CT headers for 1100. I definitly recommend AW headers for anyone in the market for exhaust upgrades.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Tunaboy
I got my AW headers a few days ago and on Friday I had someextra time so I put them on. They fit perfectly, no leaks, no hassle, even all my stock parts came off without being a pain in the ass. Took about an hour and a half to put them on but damn the welds on these headers are very good inside and out. I test drove it and when I get into the higher rpm's I feel dramatic results. I'm extremly glad (so far) that I purchased these for 300 instead of buying CT headers for 1100. I definitly recommend AW headers for anyone in the market for exhaust upgrades.

are they known to have problems like the OBX headers?! cus only time can tell right?!
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Tunaboy
I got my AW headers a few days ago and on Friday I had someextra time so I put them on. They fit perfectly, no leaks, no hassle, even all my stock parts came off without being a pain in the ass. Took about an hour and a half to put them on but damn the welds on these headers are very good inside and out. I test drove it and when I get into the higher rpm's I feel dramatic results. I'm extremly glad (so far) that I purchased these for 300 instead of buying CT headers for 1100. I definitly recommend AW headers for anyone in the market for exhaust upgrades.
Where did you buy the header from?
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tpatel
are they known to have problems like the OBX headers?! cus only time can tell right?!
They're brand new. So not much of a reputation but the welds are better than OBX.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tpatel
are they known to have problems like the OBX headers?! cus only time can tell right?!
let me guess, you have CTs
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by yield2s
let me guess, you have CTs
I dont even have the car anymore, and I knew the OBX had fitment and quality concerns. We've all seen the pics, and heard the stories.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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alot of the CL guys have tried the AW headers and they seem to be happy... they are too new to know if there are any weld issues.. but i have my doubts.....
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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only 300 dollars?? holy crap, i hope they dont have problems like obx does, b/c if they dont, i want to know where to get some!!!
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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Hey Tunaboy,

Did you notice any resonance with these headers?

Thanks
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by yield2s
let me guess, you have CTs

na i dont, but why would you think that?! if the AW have no problems i would think about getting them over the comptechs cus they are so much cheaper.
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by neotls
Hey Tunaboy,

Did you notice any resonance with these headers?

Thanks
I have CT axel-back exhaust and a V2 CAI (very mean) and I only hear somewhat of a difference from the AW headers. I haven't gotten to fully test them out yet , and right now my car is back in the shop getting a camber kit and a crank pulley on. Once I get my custom Borla cat-pipe in it will put the headers into tone. Plus, I'm getting my car dyno'd before and after I get my Zex wet-kit put on so I'll let you know how the AW's perform.
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by darkfox12
only 300 dollars?? holy crap, i hope they dont have problems like obx does, b/c if they dont, i want to know where to get some!!!
Try http://www.speedstash.com/headers.html
or http://www.wheelsnext.com/product.phtml?p=1084
and also http://www.alphawerks.com/headers_new.htm
they all seem to have it for $475.00
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Where are Alphawerks headers manufactured? Anyone know?
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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Made in Da US ov A, or so i think.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Tunaboy
I have CT axel-back exhaust and a V2 CAI (very mean) and I only hear somewhat of a difference from the AW headers. I haven't gotten to fully test them out yet , and right now my car is back in the shop getting a camber kit and a crank pulley on. Once I get my custom Borla cat-pipe in it will put the headers into tone. Plus, I'm getting my car dyno'd before and after I get my Zex wet-kit put on so I'll let you know how the AW's perform.
you may not have had enough time to really tell, but did you notice any loss in your low end or was it virtually invisible? that is my one apprehension with headers.

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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Well fellas I just got rear-ended yesterday and my back and front bumpers are annihilated. My airbags shot off too, so I'm not gonna drive my car for a lil bit and hopefully it will still be there when Frances rolls over. I did notice a low-end torque decrease, but it is not effective at all and the high rpm power gains make up for it so it's not really a critical factor.
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Old Sep 2, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tunaboy
Well fellas I just got rear-ended yesterday and my back and front bumpers are annihilated. My airbags shot off too, so I'm not gonna drive my car for a lil bit and hopefully it will still be there when Frances rolls over.

Wow...got to enjoy the headers for 1 full day.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 09:28 PM
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Very interested in the AW headers .......and interested to hear more feed back on these ...they sure look good . Has anyone run them for some time ....?? Speed Stash have the best price @ $429.00 ........certainly would be nice if a group of us could approach them for a group purchase . It's difficult for me to help out in organizing a group purchase because I'm in Canada . But ,if someone in the US of A wants to get it going count me in as a buyer .......David ( old but still a motor head ..Haven't had this much fun since my Ford flat head days )
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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Yea, if someone can get a group buy going, i would def. get in on it. Those seem like a great deal and a very good altern. to the comptechs to people who dont have 1000 dollars for headers but still want them.
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Old Sep 13, 2004 | 10:42 PM
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where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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I think I saw one on Ebay not too long ago for $270. It was listed under 98-02 V6 accord. Dont' they use the same header?
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:25 AM
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where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
serious...
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 12:44 AM
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I got these headers and love them.

No issues so far.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 10:46 AM
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where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
Originally Posted by badazzTL
where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
Originally Posted by badazzTL
where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
Originally Posted by badazzTL
where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
Originally Posted by badazzTL
where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
Originally Posted by badazzTL
where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by badazzTL
where can these be bought for $300? plz tell me. xmas is coming up.
if i can get them for 300, ill buy them right now.
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tpatel
if i can get them for 300, ill buy them right now.
me too!
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tpatel
if i can get them for 300, ill buy them right now.
ME THREE
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Old Sep 14, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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The guy that was selling them lives in FL.

He hasn't benn doing any business for obvious reasons.

Give him a few weeks. He'll have more.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Exclamation where to buy Alphawerks

I just bought a Alpawerks for my Acura 02' 3.2 TL Type s for about $350 on Ebay...Same guy you have been talkin about on here....Haven't recieved it yet and will let you guys know how it turns out...He is selling another one on there right now...
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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excelerate has them for cheaper then 400$ doesnt he? i thought they were 350-375. talk to him
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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If anyone decided to sell their stock header let me know. I need to replace the header on my curz TL . He crack his stock header
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Old Oct 20, 2005 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pdprich
If anyone decided to sell their stock header let me know. I need to replace the header on my curz TL . He crack his stock header
i have the stock hdrs and gaskets.
i work in jersey city..
let me know.
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