Poll: Should I keep waiting on the EKT headers?

[KC95SC400]

Need some advice here, a little back ground..

I've been waiting on headers from EKT since July 07. I have paid $858 for them during a group buy on lextreme.com. These are the only "bolt on" headers for the SC400 known to mankind, which is the reason I decided on them in the first place. And, you have to admit, they are sexy. Pic below.

Now all the science of headers aside, these being bolt on are seemingly a good choice. They bolt on replacing the stock manifolds and the front cats. One thing I really like about them is that they should utilize the bracket that attatches to the transmission and the cat converters. This should virtually eliminate any possibility of the headers cracking, since they move 100% with the motor / trans and any stress on the exhaust system would be furthur downstream.

Now, to the science. I don't really know much here. But, anything would be a huge improvement over the stock manifolds, more so with the supercharger. From what I can tell, the main difference between one header design and another is where the power peaks. This to me really means nothing, I'm more worried about the power increase throughout the RPM band. I remember reading (I think, numbers are not exact) that the SS headers only raised peak HP by about 15-20, but gains were much higher where HP and TQ were not at peak. I think all header designs will accomplish the same thing. Please if I'm wrong here, let me know, but I'm not looking to start a header design war.

The other options...The SS headers and the Rush Import headers, both somewhat readily available. I could likely order, obtain and install the SS headers by the end of the month!

So the question is, are the EKT headers worth waiting any longer for? I'm personally at a loss, not sure what to do.

It should be noted that I have been in contact with EKT since July. I do not think I've been "had", I think they are just having some issues getting these things produced. I have also been offered my money back one more than on occasion. I was also told that if I wait for the headers, I could either get some money back for having to wait for so long or I could get a free ypipe. I remember seeing the ypipe on the EKT website, but the sight is no longer up and I cannot remember what it looked like so I don't know if I can even use it.

Any advice welcome.

KC