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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:16 PM
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While everyone is talking about LG's and Dynatech and what not...

What does everyone think of this set up?

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I haven't read anyone whose had this and I was just wondering why and what others think of it. I have had this since the fall and have no complaints whatsoever.
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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Looks like you are the only one with them. Keep us posted on how you make out with them
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by EB20003
Looks like you are the only one with them. Keep us posted on how you make out with them
I think a bunch of people have them. They look like Dynatechs.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 90 droptop
I think a bunch of people have them. They look like Dynatechs.
I don't think they're WCC-made.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 90 droptop
I think a bunch of people have them. They look like Dynatechs.

I thought Dynatechs were non coated SS and had a 4 bolt flange.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by EB20003
I thought Dynatechs were non coated SS and had a 4 bolt flange.
It's late and I'm not up to going out to the garage to check. They look like Dynatech's.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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I just bolted on a set, they're 22" long primaries and 1.75" diameter with 3" collectors, 2.5" midpipes, random cats, ceramic coated, and they have provisions for both sets of O2 sensors. Supposedly they give good peak (high rpm) power due to the shorter equal length primaries, and the front O2 sensor is 10" closer to stock distance than 32" primary headers.

WCC headers are made by Melrose T-Tops, not Dynatech. Mine hasn't run yet with the headers though (8-rib on the way, and Andy is updating my blower bracket). Here's a pic from the Melrose site, it looks a little different because of the angle.


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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 02:36 AM
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They are the TPIS headers...just now in a full package to compete with the other full systems out there.

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I have heard good things about Melrose Headers. I am told that they are very comparable if not on par with KOOKS, performance wise. So they are 22in primaries?

The price indictes that they are mild steel and ceramic coated as opposed to 304 stainless. Is this the case, or are they 304 stainless?
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 11:00 AM
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How are these headers compared with LG's? I haven't dynoed it yet, as the closest dyno is probably ECS, so I'll head down there in the spring sometime.

Just want some opinions! Thanks!
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I've had a set of those for over a year. They're not bad, I believe LGs make more power in the lower RPMs. My numbers before the WCC headers were 331rwhp/350rwt, after 353rwhp/360rwt.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by busavette
I've had a set of those for over a year. They're not bad, I believe LGs make more power in the lower RPMs. My numbers before the WCC headers were 331rwhp/350rwt, after 353rwhp/360rwt.
What about in the higher RPMs?

Not bad numbers either, I'm surprised only an increase of 10 in torque.
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Old Feb 27, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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That's where they are good at, in the higheer RPMs. The sound real good throughout. I have a Corsa Daytona exhaust behind the WCC system.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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I can tell all of you guys I have tested ALOT of headers on my '03 z06, and these headers are a serious value, and they make great peak power,and good midrange. If used with correct race style x-pipe (Dr. Gas) they are amoung the top 3 as far as usable power goes.------Very good choice. BTW these are made by Melrose T-tops for WCC and various others.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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They are definitely similar to Dynatechs. I bet they perform the same.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 400hp
They are definitely similar to Dynatechs. I bet they perform the same.
They are not at all like the Dynatechs, Dynatechs have very long primary tubes , Melrose have mid-length primary tubes. BTW the Melroses also made significantly more power than the Dynatechs in my testing.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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How soon before your testing is completed Raftracer. I, for one, am very interested in the results.
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