<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChaseIntegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
How it looks now


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Would like to know what header that is, too. What intake, too?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by projectTeG &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its called john deer blitz black, its used on tractors and there have been accounts of it lasting doing the work of tractors for over 15 years. not bad for 40 dollars worth or paint and reducer huh?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, ive seen those done, and it looks super nice if sprayed out right(professionally)... im thinking of painting my brothers 96 Civic 4door that way, it looks smooth sexy

 

^^^ Looks like a generic cold air intake painted flat black and a Megan 4-1 header. Am I close?

 

 

How's the performance of Megan vs DC sports?

Generic...is it b18c5 or what?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Jay &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How's the performance of Megan vs DC sports?

Generic...is it b18c5 or what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Who knows if Megan headers have been dyno tested. The DC 4-1 w/ 2.5" collector makes more power than the JDM ITR 4-1, the Mugen, Spoon etc, but these are only peak numbers...and peak numbers mean little. I haven't seen dyno numbers in a while for any of the regular DC headers with stock sized collectors.

I'm pretty sure the engine in the pic is a JDM B18C with an aftermarket intake manifold.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Jay &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How's the performance of Megan vs DC sports?

Generic...is it b18c5 or what?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I cant find the dyno charts but the Megan header makes more power than the DC and is a fraction of the cost.

 

Edit: Nevermind..

I'll most likely get one. ;-)

I have DC header right now (which I didn't buy..had one on my last car too, LOL) I might just sell it for X amount and get a Megan..looks sexier too.

Thanks for the info...4-2-1 or 4-1?


Modified by .Jay at 4:20 PM 11/9/2005

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by .Jay &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Edit: Nevermind..

I'll most likely get one. ;-)

I have DC header right now (which I didn't buy..had one on my last car too, LOL) I might just sell it for X amount and get a Megan..looks sexier too.

Thanks for the info...4-2-1 or 4-1?


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Good choice Jay, I read somewhere that a Megan header puts out slightly better low end torque than nearly all available headers. It's quite the assertion but regardless it is something you will never notice. That looks like any used stainless steel coated header (brown due to heat cycles.)

I think I'll stick to my ramhorn!

 

heres some new pics of my DA....still being tuned but pulls nicce








Modified by gen2integra2001 at 2:09 AM 11/10/2005

 

Looks good, but time to clean the headlights! Gettin' mighty foggy...

 

yea i know. i have to open them up and clean up on the inside aswell. junk is covering up the yellow glass cover for the fog light area and makes the light very dim. so yea i might do it this weekend

 

Sounds good..but if that "junk" happens to be the yellow glass cover burning..you're fucked! If they are, just remove them and buy actual bulbs..like.."Nokya H3's"

Anyways..you car is like the complete version of mine...I have a ton of work ahead of me, finally got this job so maybe I can get to STARTING my project..;-)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kNOwLedGeDA9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">^^^ Looks like a generic cold air intake painted flat black and a Megan 4-1 header. Am I close?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, if you read in my garage I have all the mods listed. It's an Ebay cold air, I sanded it down and painted it high temp semi-gloss black. As you can see I ditched the DC 4-2-1 for the Megan 4-1 w/ 2.5" collector. Also Jay, the engine is a JDM B18C. With the mods I have now it put down 186 to the wheels, only internal mod is the CTR intake cam. I personally think the header is great for the price and how generic it is, it performs pretty well and looks nice. Later on I may get a good performancce header with my new parts sitting here in my room

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChaseIntegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yep, if you read in my garage I have all the mods listed. It's an Ebay cold air, I sanded it down and painted it high temp semi-gloss black. As you can see I ditched the DC 4-2-1 for the Megan 4-1 w/ 2.5" collector. Also Jay, the engine is a JDM B18C. With the mods I have now it put down 186 to the wheels, only internal mod is the CTR intake cam. I personally think the header is great for the price and how generic it is, it performs pretty well and looks nice. Later on I may get a good performancce header with my new parts sitting here in my room </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hey hey hey! That looks a lot like a red valve cover too! Ever since now I thought only the Kamikaze headers had a 2.5'' collector, that's pretty sweet that there are more choices out there nowadays.

Speaking of exhaust, anyone else have a problem with their EX-Mags on a 92-93? The extension pipe they supplied is incredibly small, the bolts they supplied can't even fit into it because the flanges are so close together. There was a 4 month back-order on these and I speculate a redesign, or maybe bad batch.

Anyways, I stripped one of the three bolts on my cat, so no nuts will screw down on it leaving two of the three bolts to tightly seal. I ended up buying a shorter hi-flow cat (carsound/magnaflow) and am going to go to have my buddy fab up an extension pipe to accomodate the shorter cat length.

I'll be running this setup with my turbo build. I'll use the 3'' DP and DMH E-Cutout for track racing, then the cat and EX-Mag for city driving. Considering I plan for the turbo to spoil roughly around 5200rpm (according to compressor maps and engine output volumes) it should work perfectly with my setup. Numbers only mean so much though!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JdM DA InTeGrA &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I cant find the dyno charts but the Megan header makes more power than the DC and is a fraction of the cost.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is a pretty generic claim...There are so many different variations of DC headers and only one Megan 4-1. You didn't even specify which type of DC header the Megan outperforms. I'm not trying to be skeptic, but the stainless steel DC Sports JDM 4-1 w/ 2.5" collector made power comparable to $850+ headers. Until you show a dyno chart that the Megan racing header outperformed it's equivalent (another 4-1 stainless 2.5" header), I'm going to have to doubt that statement. The merge collector on the DC is superior to the collector on the generic headers like the Megan. If you look at the collector on the Megan, it is simply a 4-1 manifold type collector, very similar to the one found on the JDM ITR 4-1. The DC header has an intricate pattern and shape where the 4 primaries meet before the outlet to it to increase airflow and reduce turbulence. If I had a pic I would post it.

For the price, the Megan header looks pretty damn good. But I wouldn't make general statements like that becuase they mislead people. Some people actually believe hearsay statements like this on H-T.

Look at this link:
http://www.daliracing.com/v666...t.cfm

 

i got a megan header from my girlfriend for christmas last year for my CRX. the construction of that header was amazing, the welds, the bends, the finish, top notch.

more power than a DC? cant vouch for that, but it was better than stock.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 point 6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i got a megan header from my girlfriend for christmas last year for my CRX. the construction of that header was amazing, the welds, the bends, the finish, top notch.

more power than a DC? cant vouch for that, but it was better than stock.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Word. The welds look great for the price of the header. It's the best I've seen for a generic stainless header by far. The thing to remember is that most of the power that a header frees up comes from the increased primary size and collector configuration. If only the Megan header had a merge collector like the DC and the other high budget headers.....

 

This makes me feel better about the megan thats coming on the DA I am swooping up soon. I am already replacing the ebay short shifter and strut bar this is one less thing to worry about.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deano_D &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This makes me feel better about the megan thats coming on the DA I am swooping up soon. I am already replacing the ebay short shifter and strut bar this is one less thing to worry about.</TD></TR></TABLE>

What's the shape of the DA you are getting? I would say save the money on what you think you need to replace. The eBay short shifter and strut bar are probably fine.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kNOwLedGeDA9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Word. The welds look great for the price of the header. It's the best I've seen for a generic stainless header by far. The thing to remember is that most of the power that a header frees up comes from the increased primary size and collector configuration. If only the Megan header had a merge collector like the DC and the other high budget headers.....</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Megan header does have a 2.5" collector. I don't think the collector on a Megan and a DC are gonna be very different. Now as for the primaries that is a different story but only when you get into the more expensive headers. All the copies out there most are identical.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ChaseIntegra &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The Megan header does have a 2.5" collector. I don't think the collector on a Megan and a DC are gonna be very different. Now as for the primaries that is a different story but only when you get into the more expensive headers. All the copies out there most are identical.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes, they are actually very different. While they are both 2.5" collectors, the inside of the Megan header looks like this. JDMShit.com sells that same generic header under their name. This is not a merge collector:



The inside of the DC header is MUCH different. That is the reason it makes more power. If I had a pic of the inside of a DC 4-1 I would post it.

EDIT: here it is from the DC Sports website:
"Our merge collector on our 4-into-1 systems features a unique trapezoidal design that is proven to efficiently expedite gas flow by virtually eliminating turbulence. This design also improves ground clearance by allowing us to offset the top and bottom header piping."

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kNOwLedGeDA9 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes, they are actually very different. While they are both 2.5" collectors, the inside of the Megan header looks like this. JDMShit.com sells that same generic header under their name. This is not a merge collector:



The inside of the DC header is MUCH different. That is the reason it makes more power. If I had a pic of the inside of a DC 4-1 I would post it.

EDIT: here it is from the DC Sports website:
"Our merge collector on our 4-into-1 systems features a unique trapezoidal design that is proven to efficiently expedite gas flow by virtually eliminating turbulence. This design also improves ground clearance by allowing us to offset the top and bottom header piping."</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well thanks!!! I'm aware of their description of how it's better than the rest. I know a DC JDM 4-1 will make more power but for the price difference it's not worth me paying for the few extra horses. I'm pretty happy with 186whp with the mods I have so I aint worried bout it! But like always you have to be right. But hey it's all good and soon the DA will be pushing 200whp all motor w/ stock bottom end

 

i would swap out an ebay short shifter in a second, i bid on one and won for $1, and $5 shipping and i still overpaid. I had my 10th anniversary skunk2 heavy *** shift **** on their and one hard shift that thing broke like a twig.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 point 6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i would swap out an ebay short shifter in a second, i bid on one and won for $1, and $5 shipping and i still overpaid. I had my 10th anniversary skunk2 heavy *** shift **** on their and one hard shift that thing broke like a twig.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yea I have a skunk2 dual bend and a oem gsr shifter. I will decide which one I like the most and sell the other. I got some bushings to, and I will be making a project thread on it shortly.