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if i decide to buy headers off ebay and there not a known brand like dc. am i getting crap. i am not racing the car or going to shows. i want the engine bay to look good and i want some performance. i also have not replaced the exhaust system. all i have is a performance muffler. will i get power if i do not replace the whole exhaust system. ive hear about a test pipe. is that street legal?
thanks

 
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somebody pm'ed me yesterday and said that they bought headers off of ebay for like 70 bucks and they didn't fit right. There was a 3" gap b/n the header and mid-pipe.

 
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Forget about intake exhaust header crap. You'll spend close to a thousand bucks and get maybe 5hp.

If you want cheap power, there's a DH-racing crank pulley that gives at least 10whp. Check the group buy section. Two days left, and it's only $135 now.

 
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yeah, even if you get the whole set up: intake, headers, and full catback, you wont see but maybe a 7hp increase. i wouldnt waste too much time with these things on our civics. if you really want power for the money then get a turbo, but thats a lot more money. and no test pipes arent legal, it takes away the function of the cat.

 
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ppl say dont get intake and exhaust its a waste of money.

y do ppl keep saying that?

all in all, now or later....u will need them.

for example, lets you u get a turbo...what are u gonna do to improve the hp??? ummm i wonder....O **** exhaust system does.

goshh ppl are so...blah

 
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every one always say i\h\e doesnt do **** I understand you have to pay so much for so lil gains buts its ur money spend it wisely. i\h\e its a good setup you will feel more power, but if you want power go for the turbo.

 
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I lost low end power when I got my AEM short ram intake. So I took it off and it feels better now. Get the dh pulley from the group buy for $135 and 10whp. One day left.

 
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This isn't a vehicle issue. You bought a civic, deal with the lack of power. Either turbo it, go Naturally aspirated, or just mod for the fun of it. You are not going to see an increase like you would on older civics because this engine is pretty well tuned. Honda would detune some of the older engines and make them very restrictive. Why not try to search and read the forums. Everyone is going to have their own opinion about the subject. Again, this is not a PROBLEM.