For mildly modified MCS, mostly street & 5-6 track times a year.

I would appreciate some input from first hand experience on the following headers: GT tuning, MTH, Milltek and MM V2.

These are the only four on the list. Kindly advise pro/con, built quality, performance and reliability (not pricing). Thank you.

 

I've heard of big isssues with the original Militek...they seem to be fixed with the latest generation though. The GT Tuning header seems to have the longest primaries which is one of the selling points of th Stahl header sold by DMH Motorsports.

I know you said only those mentioned, but the Stahl seems like an interesting choice at $800 if you're willing to have someone do some custom exhaust work or if you don't already have a cat-back system and could invest in the entire Stahl system...ideal...?

 

Thank for the input.
I have the JCW exhaust on my car.

 

they will all do the job - I think its just a matter of which vendor / header YOU lean towards.

 

man i know it's not on the list but someone on here posted his new header and it blew me away!! it was a 4 into 2 into 1 iknow that . it was recent tooo . i'll look . man it was beautiful .

 

it was the stahl by dr. obnx 4 into a collector to 1 . very long primaries.

 

You should also consider

John Cooper Motorsports 4-2-1 Sports Manifold + Intermediate CAT Pipe (Cooper S)

 

I really love that as well.
Actually, I've just asked them if they would ship it US address or if there is any distributor in US.
Thank you.

 

Damn that thing looks nice... More and more header options...

 

That would be this one.

 

Just got words back from JCM, they quote $1,740 shipped to my door.
Kind of high, I need to do more research on this.

Also I have to find out to see if the header is a bolt on with my JCW exhaust (mine is retrofitted from the dealer, not from factory) or need to be modified.

 

Retrofitted or not, its the same thing.

That price is higher but its the matching component. Quality always has a price

 

Hmm.. what they said in their website, it is not compatible with the factory fitted JCW exhaust. May be it needs to modify to make it fit.
I will contact them again today for more information.

 

god that's nice ... but the alta's doing fine .

 

1740 for a header is absurd. Yes, quality has a price but in this case your mostly just paying for the badge.

 

Agreed. If you're in for this kind of money, go with the Stahl System.

 

Sure its absurd ... for a MINI. But you get that cool badge and its probably stamped and who else in the neighborhood is going to have one

 

Never mind

 

Does anyone in San Diego/ Southern CA have this I want to hear it before I buy it

 

A little far away, but try Dr. O

 

I'll be at AMVIV with it installed.

 

gnatster
How about a little report on how you like that header. Did it help your low end a great deal?
Thanks, Steve

 

So far it looks great sitting on the garage floor.

Install is scheduled for the week after next.

 

what about the minimania 4 into 2 into 1.

 

I wish I could make it out there