HondaSaurusLX

Ok.. so I bought this header... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-02...QQcmdZViewItem

Now I need to know where to get those O2 SIMs for it.. I have done a search and nothing came up.. Also, will eleminating the 2 O2 sensors and the catalytic converter result in lower fuel economy? Thanks

streetglower

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sounds like an exhaust leak caused by the gasket. I would replace the gasket, it isnt very expensive. I believe less then $10 from honda.

HondaSaurusLX

Thanks.. I think I'll try that before I go an buy an entire new set of headers.. do you know if there is a DYI here on the 7th?

familycar

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its an easy fix. although the same thing happened to me and i did have a crack in the manifold. i only found it after i took the stock manifold off though. luckily i bought a dc header to replace it and also went ahead and did a R/T cat pipe and evo 2 exhaust with it. but the crack was about 1-1.5" long. hopefully that isnt your problem

Sinisterdexter

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It's not too tough. To remove the header at the block there's like 5 nuts. I had to use PB Blaster and Bolt-Out tools to get them off. Just remove those and the ones on the heatshield. Then get under the car and remove the two spring bolts. Once this is done you can take the two gaskets(the one on the bottom looks like a donut and the one on the top looks like two pieces of metal) and replace them. make sure you tighten everything back to spec(which I can't remember off the top of my head) and make sure to do the spring bolts equally so it doesn't tighten one side more than the other.

ooooh Also inspect the header when you have it off the car to see if it could be a crack.

HondaSaurusLX

Thanks ya'll... I just took the manifold off and there is friggin cracks everywhere.. WTF was Honda thinking! Anyway, looks like I'll be driving my Dodge Neon until it gets fixed, though I'd probably be better off driving my Civ without a manifold..

familycar

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since your an lx your only options are to run a kamakazie header for an lx or get e custom down pipe or swapp to an ex exhaust

HondaSaurusLX

Do you know of any links to these LX headers?

refer to new question.. thanks ever so.

ctx66

Eliminating both o2 sensors is not an option. You need the first one. As far as eliminating the rear o2 sensor and the cat, i dont think that will have a negative or positive impact on your mpg.

beverly_k

Don't remove your catalytic converter. It has a huge purpose. "A catalytic converter is an emission-control product that cleans up a gasoline-powered engine's exhaust. Exhaust gases leave the engine and pass through one or more catalytic converters where unburned hydrocarbons and other byproducts of the combustion process are converted into less harmful emissions." quoted from Honda catalytic converter

that's the main reason why you should keep your cat.

02civic21

mechanic kittah says danger to the manifold!!!!



i couldnt find a url to the photo

speedfoos

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Dead thread.