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Alright you HP guru's!! I got a question for you... I could have searched for this probably but I dont have the time right now! seriously, I need this in less than 4 days probably... Gonna check for answers tomorrow morning and order.
What header gives the EX the most horsepower gains?? Its gotta be something I can order tomorrow. Street legal is not an issue.
I appreciate the help.
What header gives the EX the most horsepower gains?? Its gotta be something I can order tomorrow. Street legal is not an issue.
I appreciate the help.
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hp racing is the best for none smog, you remove the cat, or a dc sports header with tat downpipe you see on ebay, those are cool,
hp racing is the best for none smog, you remove the cat, or a dc sports header with tat downpipe you see on ebay, those are cool,
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isnt dc headers are said to produce small gains or like nothing at all (its like you still have the stock)... ive read that here in the forum before?.. just asking...
isnt dc headers are said to produce small gains or like nothing at all (its like you still have the stock)... ive read that here in the forum before?.. just asking...
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The DC sports will not net much, if at any, gains. The HP header with downpipe, highflow cat, and their full cat back exhaust should net you the best gains. Again, it isn't street legal though. And an 02 simulator will send a signal to your ECU saying that the amount of 02 in your exhaust is fine even though there is not O2 sensor present in your exhaust.
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Rep Power: 0 Aren't all the headers for EX just shorties? If you want to change the cat, you'll have to cut it off the downpipe and put in a high flow cat or a "test pipe". I just wonder if only a header is going to really do anything for an EX, as the OEM is already pretty efficient.
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Rep Power: 0 As emissions is not a concern, get the HP Racing header- it is the best so far (no question about that) It has a full length header. You can replace the cat w/ a straight pipe for some additional gains, but it'll be negligible.
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Aren't all the headers for EX just shorties? If you want to change the cat, you'll have to cut it off the downpipe and put in a high flow cat or a "test pipe". I just wonder if only a header is going to really do anything for an EX, as the OEM is already pretty efficient.
Aren't all the headers for EX just shorties? If you want to change the cat, you'll have to cut it off the downpipe and put in a high flow cat or a "test pipe". I just wonder if only a header is going to really do anything for an EX, as the OEM is already pretty efficient.
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You will also have to either shave or move your motor mount for the HP header.
You will also have to either shave or move your motor mount for the HP header.
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Now on the LX automatic you don’t have to cut the motor mount it will go right on. With the LX or EX manuals you will have to cut the right side of the front motor mount. Use the hacksaw to cut as much as you can off. You may need to use the hand hacksaw if you run out of room.
Now on the LX automatic you don’t have to cut the motor mount it will go right on. With the LX or EX manuals you will have to cut the right side of the front motor mount. Use the hacksaw to cut as much as you can off. You may need to use the hand hacksaw if you run out of room.
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