Hi,

I'm looking for feedback from people with Alta headers. Anyone care to share?

TIA

 

I have one. Installed about 4 months ago. I love it. Gave me a boost in my middle range RPM's. I already had their cat back, so it bolted up very well. Gave it a meaner sound also . There is a header post in drivelines that people were giving their opinions, I posted their also. Another plus is that it looks like a OEM from underneath, which is worthwhile if you live in california.

 

I love mine the fit and finish is very good. I love the sound. I haven't throw any codes.

If I had it to do over again would I get the Alta? Not sure I would want to spend the money again. If I were going to spend less I would go with the megans. If I wanted to spend alittle more I would go with the RMW.

 

Ive got it along with the Alta catback and love the sound, look, and performance, mine does throw a code for inefficiant cat about once a month but thats where owning a scan tool is handy

 

Thanks. Has it always done that?

 

+1 i dont have the scan tool tho
mine started throwing codes after about 8500 miles on it

 

hmmmm, have you contacted Alta about it? I wonder what they'd have to say...

 

i've had mine for over a year and it started throwing codes . i'm getting the
"what mods are you running " crap . they haven't come out and said they wouldn't warranty it ; but i'm sure that after i pull it and send it to them ; it'll be something along those lines . typical . i'll go rmw next time . my advise: get a header where you can replace the cat at will . some of the better ones bolt the cat in . i'm kicking myself for not going this route .

 

I still havent put my OBX header on. Im having thoughts of saving the money towards the turbo build. I dont know what to do...

 

Why can't you have 1 welded back in?

 

you can, take it to an exhaust shop, and away you go

 

yeah i could . i'm just a bit amazed at how short the life of it was .

 

What are you on about??? You haven't ever finished any of you mods!!! LOL

 

From Alta's website ...

I'd still like to hear what they say about it randomly throwing codes on some peoples cars though

 

How short? Maybe it needed a tune, your car I mean .

 

Anyone from Alta care to comment?

 

mine started with the codes at around 5k and come back every month, i would be interested to see what alta has to say about that warranty

 

A header alone will not throw a code...depends what cat you link it with...

 

I have an open ALTA, and it sounds great, but mine sits to the left of the tunnel for some reason....so I can't effectively install my o2 sensor, yielding it useless (the header pushes against the tunnel, eating the wires of the o2 sensor)...which throws my DSC and CEL.

-Cody

 

The Alta header comes with their cat welded to it Einstein

 

You can get it with or without a cat.

 

You tryin' to edumacate me Professor? OBX header, Random Tech 400 cel cat, str8 pipe to a Borla/Magnaflow muffler...all with V-Band clamps. That should equal the price of the Alta unit... Hey, what kinda favors do I need to do for that Vorsteiner trunk..*hint**wink**hint*

 

But this thread is about the Alta header/cat combo

Favors??? LOL, from what I've heard you ain't that good! It's gonna cost ya!

 

Well since Alta or others arent chiming in..I thought I would make this thread interesting.... . Did Alexis or Ed tell you those lies?!? Anyways...bump for the OT...

 

Yeah IMHO it sux that Alta is staying away from this thread ... I even sent a pm to them asking for their input. I'm starting to think I need to consider other options. Too bad since since JSC Speed is offering a really good deal on the Alta header right now