jdm_bb

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Which one is the best performance right now?
and has anyone install the megan down pipe? i was wondering than
what'll be the top piece of header that match the megan down pipe..
and is defcon selling it a while ago? how much is it?
thanks

1llmatic

apparently HP from what everyone says is the best for the d17
we're sold out of megan downpipes rite now but they go for around $200CAD

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i just dont see the point of putting on a header. with a CAI and a cat back, your only gonna get about 5 extra hp.

just seems like a lot of money and work for barely any result =\

BIG

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you won't gain anything from an exhaust unless you put a header on it

exclusive_vtec

i would save that money for a turbo :P
but go with HP or DC...

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^^exactly...the amount that all that costs you could get a good start on a turbo kit

boost or stfu

Blkcivic

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HP header

^^^ answer his questions or stfu

BIG

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I'll have mine for sale soon, boost has been calling my name long enough, haha

1llmatic

actually...if you change the cat...you will experience more than the 5whp that was reported in honda tuning magazine.

The cat is the most restrictive piece of your car.
intake, header, and straight exhaust should give you gains.

if you're looking for more power
try this tho...take your power steering belt off...thats proven 4-6whp

jdm_bb

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have you tried taken off the steering belt? it's winter time now...so i probably wait till next spring or sth..haha..but yea no cat on our cat is alrite...cause that's my setting right now..header straigh pipe..

1llmatic

i took it off for about a year.
to be honest...made more power than the intake and exhaust.

iamfob

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i suggest HP header and since they modified the header to fit the 5 speed model, it is the more obvious choice out there.
as for running no cat, i dont suggest that because if the cop pulls you over and inspect your car, you can have your car towed away and face a huge fine for running no cat.

i was going to do performance mod on my civic but i saw the power gain on this site and magazines and decided to go with a car with more potential so i went with the 1.8T....it's all about the boost

jdm_bb

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illmatic: how much does your shop would charge just to take off the power steering belt?

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what? take off the power steering belt for 4-6 whp gain???

never heard that...how does no power steering belt give you added HP?

driving without power steering sucks too though

1llmatic

you can take the belt off yourself...its easy

warning: the 7thgen steering rack is stiff without power steering. i'm not going to lie...it takes alot of strength to drive without power steering...

for some reason on other cars its not as bad...EK civics aren't 1/2 as bad as the 7th gen...

jdm_bb

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i have driven a 1.7el with out power steering it's hard to drive.
I guess i'll look in to that, next spring time..haha...
now it's time to put the car back to stock.

iamfob

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u guys are nuts
to get a little more extra HP, u are willing to lose the power steering.
good luck in parallel parking :P

TeLLy

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No one with a hopped up car would want to park it on the road anyway man, SHEESH!

iamfob

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well i got no choice sometime when i drop by UT, parking underground is $14 flate rate
whereas i only stay there for 2 hours or less and it costs me $3 so i park on the street

1llmatic

ken...it builds muscles dude...no worries...u get used to it after some time

plus you will feel more in control of the car especially on turns and on the highway

iamfob

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really? can i go for a ride in your car?