My new DC Sports 4-1 header
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My new DC Sports 4-1 header
I just got my header and found out it was small and does go all the way down to the cat like most of the previous civic headers. Not what I expected. I thought the guy had ripped me off for a minute. This same thing is true about the size of the header for everyone else right?
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Though you say it doesnt do barely anything to our cars, I have noticed a nice increase in power with the new header and the only other things that I have done differently was put new plugs in and add a new AEM CAI to replace a generic CAI. I have noticed the difference between the stock manifold and the new header is the way the 4 pipes come together. Its not as restricted in the DC header. I think this new design is going to be a common one because if I'm not mistaken I think have seen other new cars with this type of exhaust manifold.
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Rep Power: 306 With my Injen CAI and DC TCS exhaust, adding the DC stainless header made the exhaust note a little louder, gives me slightly-improved accelleration from about 4K+, and it's some nice blingin' under the hood. . . .
. . . .most importantly, I get detonation every once in a while.
. . . .most importantly, I get detonation every once in a while.
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Rep Power: 0 so there is a noticable gain with the header, because for a while i've been decidin to get DC Sports header and everybody says it's a waste of money and now noticable gains are found with it ??
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Rep Power: 0 I must admit...when I brought the header... I was like WTF is this???? 
....but i felt a lil bit of gitty up ..... but hey...its better than the factory crap!!!.....but its a must you add a hi flo cat.... its well needed.
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....but i felt a lil bit of gitty up ..... but hey...its better than the factory crap!!!.....but its a must you add a hi flo cat.... its well needed.check out the site
http://www.powercoreusa.com/customer...?cat=12&page=2
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Rep Power: 0 I dont know how well your engines are running guys, but my increase in power was very noticable. I actually feel pick up from a little past 3,000 rpm all the way up to the red line. The down pipe which is actually a part of the cat seems to be as big as it needs to be in order to get optimal performance, so I'm not discounting the header just because its size. This is the way the header was meant to be and I'm thinking we may see more headers like these in the future that belong to other 4cyl cars. I agree with the last guy said. The DC header, either way is still way better than the stock and you DO get more hp, so how is it NOT worth it? Thats the question!
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Rep Power: 0 Dollar to hp may be crappy but the cost of this upgrade still remains relatively inexpensive compared to other upgrades. Me personally, I have no regrets about paying $300 for the header. I feel I got my monies worth, but thats just my opinion.
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