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Question for those with headers
I'm intrested in getting a header and was told to wait until it spring because the weather effects the way the headers breaks in. Is this true? or will it not matter if I get my header now. Also which header is the best out there? I've been told to get the DC sports header, but I'm not sure. And should I get 4-1 or 4-2-1? Which is better? Low end or High end?
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Rep Power: 0 Ive never heard of weather affecting headers but it could. I was told for our Civics get a 4-2-1 header cause that would provide the most HP boost. And DC Sports are the best for headers IMO.
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Rep Power: 0 ah yeah...why would 4-2-1 headers provide the most horespower boost, and if they did why would they make 4-1?
if you're planning to stay naturaly aspirated with you 2k1 go with 4-2-1...they create more backpressure than 4-1 headers which is very neccessary for our engines, especially in low and mid-range power...
if you plan to go turbo/supercharged go with 4-1, you want to get the air out as fast as possible............if you plan to stay naturaly aspirated, i hope you're not expecting major gains with a set of headers...it's not the best bang for the buck because you will also need a new cat. because of the stupid location of ours, on average you will see about 1-2 hp gains in different spots in your power band...you will also see some losses of 1-2 hp at other spots....you will definatley gain power at peak, probobly somwhere around 3-5 hp. again, how effective the headers are really depends on how good your other mods are....and what your other mods are.....
if you're planning to stay naturaly aspirated with you 2k1 go with 4-2-1...they create more backpressure than 4-1 headers which is very neccessary for our engines, especially in low and mid-range power...
if you plan to go turbo/supercharged go with 4-1, you want to get the air out as fast as possible............if you plan to stay naturaly aspirated, i hope you're not expecting major gains with a set of headers...it's not the best bang for the buck because you will also need a new cat. because of the stupid location of ours, on average you will see about 1-2 hp gains in different spots in your power band...you will also see some losses of 1-2 hp at other spots....you will definatley gain power at peak, probobly somwhere around 3-5 hp. again, how effective the headers are really depends on how good your other mods are....and what your other mods are.....
Right now, if you want a bolt on header then your only option is the upper section of the 4-2-1, which makes it a 4-2 header. Otherwise, you will have to get a unit that needs to be welded onto the cat.
<< Right now, if you want a bolt on header then your only option is the upper section of the 4-2-1, which makes it a 4-2 header. Otherwise, you will have to get a unit that needs to be welded onto the cat. >>
That would be correct
Honda welded the cat to the downpipe
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