Hello peeps.. just had a question...
just getting started on the big project...
gotta question and i need all of ur xpert advice..
getting ready to get a manifold with the cold air intake and the headers with the full cat back exhaust.. and wonderting i see that both this manufacturers have all of this parts available.. and i was wondering wich one is better.. i have a non-vtec engine....integra gs 98.. if u guys could help me make the decision much easier.. need u'all help.. plz and thankx in advance...

 

On the top right... the search function will provide with more info than you can handle... once youve researched and found your specifics, come back with more specific questions... oh and btw i have an exhaust for sale if your interested... click on the bottom of my post...

 

i've read lots about both manufactureres... but the best opinion comes from the users or costumers.... i just wanna know wich one is better depending on ur openion... i just see eat are the thoughts out there bout the skunk2 and the AEM.. thats all.. just opinions..

 

Alright, well in all of my research, and this is just me personally... i have an aem intake, and if your goin cold air then thats a good intake... as for cams... skunk2 seems to be the most popular choice and ive heard nothing but good bout em, headers... ummm, id go with a comptech cuz it seems to be the best header for the price... exhaust, mine cuz im gettin rid of it...haha, jk...

 

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last line is killing me.. lol
but will it fit my 98 gs.. i dunno meng.. if it did i'd go for it.. but i highly doubt it...
about ur opinions... nice.. and thankx bro.. gotta get more things together..
thankx bro

 

personally, neither of those brands intreste me in exhaust or intake. Skunk2 maybe, but not AEM. I just went with a generic piping and a K&N filter for my intake. As of headers, if you got the money, spoon it up. If not DC 4-2-1 headers are good for starters. And for the exhaust, i love my HKS exhaust. I have thier hi-power cat-back exhaust and its awesome. Nice mellow sound and it isnt too loud either. hope this helps

 

I don't have much experience with intakes, but I liked the old AEM cold air (I have NO experience with the V2). For exhaust I'd go with an Apexi N1 and I think that Skunk 2 makes very good stuff for all motor cars.

 

nice nice.. i like this opinions...
i dunno about the dc headers i've heard bad things about it running with tegs.. i cant really say nothing tho.. idont owe one..
i was looking at the skunk2 manifold.. good enough.. dont really wanna go that high tech.. i mean icould spend 6 bills on it.. not worth it tho.. that HKS DOES sound good tho..
i like this opnions.. thankx a lot guys..

 

AEM V2 would be a good pick with a DC4-1 Headers and skunk2 catcback and skunk2 intake manifold...and skunk2 cam gears.....prolly will give you about 30-40 horses more.....

 

that sounds like a good combo meng.. nice i like that one..
thankx..

 

It really won't matter too much. Find an exhaust you like, a header that fits your price range, and an intake that doesn't look like a piece.

Unless you really get into some internals (cams, etc.) it's all sort of trivial.

Good Luck,

Ian

 

well the cams.. is somthing im gon deal with after.. right now i wanna get those parts first..
thankx.

 

personally i have an injen cold air, that i picked up for 70 bucks from my friend, dc sports 4-1 header, apexi n1 exhaust, and i love it. about to put on a high flow cat to comeplete the intake exhaust business. but thats what i chose and i couldnt be happier, hks hi-power is a great exhaust too


the skunk2 intake manifold is a good choice... but skunk2 exhaust never did to much for me, i've seen it on one integra, a prelude and an accord, i didnt like the sound at all just personal opinion

 

i wouldnt buy an exhaust just because it says aem or dc or skunk2 on it

i have an aem cai and i love it
i also have comptech 4-2-1 headers (stepped very good)
but i payed 415$ for it
also if your going to buy a performance cats, look into magnaflow or any carsound cat. also youll wana match the collector size of all parts of your exhaust system, so research some sizes, with the sound or brand preference w/e. gl


just my 2cents

 

thankx a lot meng..
and thats pretty much IT.. the size.. i wanna make sure the headers go with the cat back... ... the manifold... looks like im gon go with the skunk 2.. and the aem v2 intake..but im thinking about that one because it looks like the air for the intake comes from the bottom of the car where the tank for the hot air was.. and i dont wanna put close to the floor just because im in canada..and the snow wouldnt be so good for sucha nice intake feel me..

 

my reccomendations:
any cheap CAI from ebay; you get the same kind of performance as you do with skunk2 or AEM. The only thing you're paying for when you get those brands is the name.
For the manifold, hands down, go skunk.
For exhaust its all your choice. However, skunk and AEM are not great brands for exhaust. Like i said before, try HKS hi-power.

 

ya i did some research on the HKS hi-power and looks like good deal.. i'll prolly go with the greaddy headers.. gotta see wat else is outhere tho..
thankx guys y'all been most helpfull..
i just wish i had more options as u guys do down in the states.. CANADA SUCKS when it comes to high performance parts.. so much money to get it here..
gotta manage...
tjhankx

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type_R_Lover &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ya i did some research on the HKS hi-power and looks like good deal.. i'll prolly go with the greaddy headers.. gotta see wat else is outhere tho..
thankx guys y'all been most helpfull..
i just wish i had more options as u guys do down in the states.. CANADA SUCKS when it comes to high performance parts.. so much money to get it here..
gotta manage...
tjhankx </TD></TR></TABLE>

one more thing...... DONT GO GREDDY! they have poor manufacturing

 

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Please don't lead the blind into the wolves.

 

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1) Ok, Skunk2 IM on a bolt-on LS will loose power.
2) DC4-1's are an over-priced, poor ITR copy, there is much better out there.
3) Skunk 2 cam gears won't do diddly with stock cams and compression.
4) Skunk 2 cat backs are FREAKIN LOUD
5) 30-40 hp or more from bolt-ons! Stop the bong hits right now.

 

so let see..
so far.. skunk2 manifold.. sounds goods..
aem v2 intake sounds good ... too..
now the headers and the cat backs.. looks foggy.. in Y'ALL opinion.. which one would u guys go for.. to have a better idea..
i havent heard anything bad about the HKS hi-power.. so its now down to the headers.. wats up y'all.. wat da.. y'all think?

 

I couldnt agree more..... bravo.

 

looks good then.. so wats poping with the headers...
This HKS Hi-Power Catback Exhaust Acura Integra GS / RS / LS 2DR 1994-2001 has the following features: pipe size 55mm -- tip size 96mm.
so i gotta find headers taht will fit the pipe size or the the tip size.. ?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Type_R_Lover &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">looks good then.. so wats poping with the headers...
This HKS Hi-Power Catback Exhaust Acura Integra GS / RS / LS 2DR 1994-2001 has the following features: pipe size 55mm -- tip size 96mm.
so i gotta find headers taht will fit the pipe size or the the tip size.. ?
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no... the fitting is conformed to the cat. the exhaust system goes like this... Headers, catalytic converter, piping, muffler. your headers will fit on the cat and so will the exhaust piping.

 

Id do Ebay intake,,megan racing header,,and custom exhaust,,2.5" mandrel bent piping,12" resonator,,and 2.5"in/out oval muffler with stockish looking tip..Thats just me though..