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Old 06-07-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
here's the one i'm thinking about getting
http://www.strup.us/
it's a little expensive ($530) but it's a good company
10-12hp gain

Did they work out their fitment issues (they werent lineing up)?
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Old 06-07-2006, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Well, the site says 26 for the whole thing... I'd say probably 15-18 for just the header. My guess though... who knows.
i wish someone could dyno this - nomatter what they say i doubt you will see even a 15hp gain.
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Old 06-07-2006, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
whay about the DC sports headrer??
I know someone who used to work for DC....let's just say from all the stories I've heard, I'd never buy a DC product
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Old 06-07-2006, 05:24 PM
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What kind of stories? I'm very interested in the DC.
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Old 06-07-2006, 05:54 PM
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eh, don't really want to type it out & it's slanderous. You get what you pay for and sorry, but that's pretty much all i'm going to say.

My opinion on the header is that I don't like the way it's designed (although easier and more convienent on the install) and their 4-2-1 isn't a true 4-2-1.

The 2 part on the MMW header goes all the way down and turns to 1 at the s-pipe.

The DC 2 turns to 1 just after the 1st o2 sensor (i believe).

Those are a couple of reasons why I wouldn't consider buying this header. I love my MMW header and wouldn't trade unless it was for one of similar design.
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Old 06-07-2006, 10:29 PM
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yeah i emailed charlie strup and he says the fitment issue has been resolved. Now i'm just waiting for the CARB legal thing to be resolved
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Old 06-07-2006, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
yeah i emailed charlie strup and he says the fitment issue has been resolved. Now i'm just waiting for the CARB legal thing to be resolved

interesting.
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Old 06-08-2006, 04:19 AM
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alpha works headers are good
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Old 06-08-2006, 04:22 PM
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Would it a good idea to put on a set of headers with the TRD supercharger?
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Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
Now i'm just waiting for the CARB legal thing to be resolved
Not going to happen with any of them. Replacing the header means removing a cat means no CARB for CA.
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Old 06-08-2006, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Brakefade
Would it a good idea to put on a set of headers with the TRD supercharger?
sure, some people say they can't do it, or they sell their header w/o realizing that it works fine.
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Old 06-08-2006, 05:09 PM
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Just make sure you get some sort of heat shield fabbed for it if you get a header w/ the SC.
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Originally Posted by ack154
Just make sure you get some sort of heat shield fabbed for it if you get a header w/ the SC.

or get it heat coated. I think it runs around $130 for something like that. If you get that done then you will have no problem because that drastically helps.
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Old 06-09-2006, 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by ack154
Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
Now i'm just waiting for the CARB legal thing to be resolved
Not going to happen with any of them. Replacing the header means removing a cat means no CARB for CA.
as long as their is still one cat (and you can have one after the headers) it can be CARB legal and some companies are actually working on that to help get it to be CARB legal...at least this is what i was told in that same email response for the strup headers
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Old 06-09-2006, 12:14 AM
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Im gonna be dynoing tomorrow at 930 est. w/ the strup header. My current mods are trd s/c, and a 9lb pulley. Ill keep everyone posted on how it fits and gains. Thanks!
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Old 06-09-2006, 04:59 AM
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nice super...watching cuz i definitely am looking at this header
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Old 06-09-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BuddhasTC
nice super...watching cuz i definitely am looking at this header
Before the install i got 192. after i made 212. meaning the header produced 20whp! for more info contact jeff at www.partshippers.com[
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Old 06-09-2006, 10:15 PM
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very nice super
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Old 06-10-2006, 03:19 AM
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scott (SuperWTC) also stated that in the other post that if someone else gets their car dyno'd that is N/I he will install that header for free so we can get some real dyno numbers w/o the s/c since he dyno'd w/ the s/c.
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Old 06-10-2006, 06:13 AM
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Strup tC Dyno --> https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1627609#1627609
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