DC Sports Header install and evaluation - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Galavoxx · 08-11-2009, 07:07 PM

Got Mine. Can't wait to install. Hopefully this adds a little juice!!

Herbicidal · 08-12-2009, 12:20 PM

I see that the Megan header comes with a new gasket (at least it's in the picture), does the DC?

cali yaris · 08-12-2009, 03:20 PM

The DC does not come with a gasket, but the Megan does!

kngrsll · 08-12-2009, 03:33 PM

you can reuse the gasket just fine.

Herbicidal · 08-12-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

The DC does not come with a gasket, but the Megan does!

OK, so the DC header has free shipping (plus I would need to buy a gasket), the Megan does not have free shipping, so shipping and sales tax (uggh!) in CA. to 95747 for the Megan would be how much? Still trying to decide...

This may be an early b-day present to myself.

Thanks!

kngrsll · 08-12-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbicidal

OK, so the DC header has free shipping (plus I would need to buy a gasket), the Megan does not have free shipping, so shipping and sales tax (uggh!) in CA. to 95747 for the Megan would be how much? Still trying to decide...

This may be an early b-day present to myself.

Thanks!

dc, hands down...

Herbicidal · 08-12-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kngrsll

dc, hands down...

Got your vote marked in the DC column.

cali yaris · 08-12-2009, 05:46 PM

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the Megan does not have free shipping

sure it does!

Herbicidal · 08-12-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by cali yaris

sure it does!

Just look'n at your web site my brutha! Other items say "Free shipping" or "Free shipping on this item!", just not for the Megan header.

bikegerm · 08-12-2009, 06:06 PM

So do we or don't we need to purchase another exhaust gasket from toyota when we install the DC?

Herbicidal · 08-12-2009, 06:34 PM

I suspect that would be the correct course of action. The mating surfaces may be slightly different and it's probably cheap insurance against leaks.

cali yaris · 08-12-2009, 07:05 PM

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Just look'n at your web site my brutha! Other items say "Free shipping" or "Free shipping on this item!", just not for the Megan header.

Well... if you bought it, you'd see there was free shipping on that too.

but I do thank you for the catch, I've added the extra text now!

cali yaris · 08-12-2009, 07:06 PM

I personally would never re-use a header gasket, but that's just me.

Keith Tinari · 08-12-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PHXDEMON

Somewhat OT, but I have heard from a few people that headers can make your exhaust note cound like crap. Has anyone installed a header and noticed their exhaust sounding much more "ricey" ?

header design (UEL, EL) can change the tone an exhaust has, but in this case the only thing that would really change the sound of this car is overall pipe diameter and status of the catalytic converters. When the pipe diameters dont all match up together and bottle neck you get that ricey farting with helium in your butt sound, when you lose your cats you get a raspy tone and that sounds worse when you couple it with a exhaust with uneven pipe diameters. You should try and stick to the same diameter piping as much as possible to maintain a smoother flow.

NonStopTuning · 08-12-2009, 09:16 PM

Talk about a thread revival!

PHXDEMON · 08-13-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kngrsll

dc, hands down...

Agreed. You can tell just by the pics/design that the DC is a waaaay better header.

PHXDEMON · 08-13-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Tinari

header design (UEL, EL) can change the tone an exhaust has, but in this case the only thing that would really change the sound of this car is overall pipe diameter and status of the catalytic converters. When the pipe diameters dont all match up together and bottle neck you get that ricey farting with helium in your butt sound, when you lose your cats you get a raspy tone and that sounds worse when you couple it with a exhaust with uneven pipe diameters. You should try and stick to the same diameter piping as much as possible to maintain a smoother flow.

That explains why so many hondas sound like crap

Another question. Is anyone running this header with a nitto midpipe + axleback. I am afraid of dropping some torque due to lack of backpressure

vten · 08-13-2009, 09:23 PM

if you don't mind spending the extra $100 then get the DC...

FYI, the yaris header is really tiny , the most you'd get out of it just a matter 1 or 2 hp gain perhaps from one brand to another ....

just my 0.2cent...

08-12-2009, 12:20 PM	#38
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	I see that the Megan header comes with a new gasket (at least it's in the picture), does the DC? __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

08-12-2009, 03:20 PM	#39
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	The DC does not come with a gasket, but the Megan does! __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-12-2009, 03:33 PM	#40
kngrsll Apexing Egg!! Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris white hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 872	you can reuse the gasket just fine. __________________ HighTach Motorsports 2007 Toyota Yaris-ARGH!! Mods: Tokico HTS, 6.6 kg F, 6.1 kg R custom springs, 23 mm RSB, 2-way TRD LSD, 15x7 +25 Team Dynamic wheels, 195/55/15 Dunlop Star Specs, Cobra Suzuka S

08-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#46
bikegerm View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Meteor LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nashville, TN. Posts: 229	exhaust gasket So do we or don't we need to purchase another exhaust gasket from toyota when we install the DC? __________________ Randy LeRoy www.airshowmastering.com randy@airshowmastering.com

08-12-2009, 06:34 PM	#47
Herbicidal Just a Herbicidal maniac. View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris S Sedan Flint Mica Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Roseville, CA - USA. Posts: 450	I suspect that would be the correct course of action. The mating surfaces may be slightly different and it's probably cheap insurance against leaks. __________________ 2008 Toyota Yaris (Vios) 'S' sedan, Flint Mica, dropped on TRD springs, TRD anti-sway bar. Tinted rear windows. Lenso Samurai SC02 hyper black 17" x 7" rims, wrapped in 205x40x17 Federal ss595's. Color matched eyelids. Vios badge. Body color trunk trim (was chrome). Lamin-X tint on rear tails. Custom center exit exhaust. Tanabe front strut tower brace.

08-11-2009, 07:07 PM	#37
Galavoxx View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Hatch Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 397	Got Mine. Can't wait to install. Hopefully this adds a little juice!!

08-12-2009, 07:06 PM	#49
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I personally would never re-use a header gasket, but that's just me. __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-12-2009, 09:16 PM	#51
NonStopTuning Drives: NST CARS: S13 AE86 ANT10 AW11 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,097	Talk about a thread revival! __________________ MIKE @ NST www.NonStopTuning.com

08-13-2009, 09:23 PM	#54
vten Drives: red bare bone yaris hb 3dr Join Date: May 2009 Location: columbus Posts: 1,022	if you don't mind spending the extra $100 then get the DC... FYI, the yaris header is really tiny , the most you'd get out of it just a matter 1 or 2 hp gain perhaps from one brand to another .... just my 0.2cent...

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