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i have a ss dc header that im going to put in. im having the collector mod done, along with 2.5" piping all the way back. the plan right now is too put the header on myself with the help of a friend, then drop out the rest of the stock exhaust and drive it to the shop where the rest of the pipe with be placed on and welded up.

what i need to know...
what tools will i need around to accomplish this
what process do i need to take (what to remove first to last)
anyone know of a resource online that covers this for GEN4 prelude

Also, will it be safe to drive my car to the shop with just an open header ( the collector mod will be done previously to header install and the o2 should be back in place before i drive it.

thanks for all your help guys

PS - will a new 2.5" (6" flex section) flex pipe be optimal? Do i need longer?

 

Do the collector mod before you install it. Save some time.

 

sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but u have to ask if you dont know.
how would you do the collector mod to a dc sport header? would a shop do it?

 

Yea they just cut it right were the 2 pipes go into 1.Then run a 2.5 pipe with o2 bung and a 2.5 flexpipe for security.

 

can anyone answer the questions i listed in order above ?
i just want to make sure im prepared before i get started...

thanks again !

 

ihink all you need is a 10mm socket and wrench, or maybe its 12mm, well get both and a can of wd-40 or pb blaster and you should be set. and why cant you have the muffler shop take of your stock exhaust?

 

i dont think i can have the muffler shop take off my stock exhaust because...

im going to put the header on with the collector mod and am not sure how easy it will bolt back up to my stock exhaust...

if it wont... will it be ok to drive to the shop with open header??? im assuming it would be but am asking others opinions.

the shop is only about 4-5 miles down the road...

i assume this will be load as all hell and hope to not get pulled over

once again... is there any damage that can come to the car driving it open header????

thanks

 

I have drivin like 20 miles on an open header before in my crx and It didnt affect anything. you should be okay. just dint run the **** out of it

 

are there any diagrams are pictures that show where all the bolt locations are for removal of the header ?

 

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im going to put the header on with the collector mod and am not sure how easy it will bolt back up to my stock exhaust...

if it wont... will it be ok to drive to the shop with open header??? im assuming it would be but am asking others opinions.

the shop is only about 4-5 miles down the road...

i assume this will be load as all hell and hope to not get pulled over

once again... is there any damage that can come to the car driving it open header????

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It will not cause problems, just be a huge headache... If you DO get pulled over, just tell the cop you are on your way to a muffler shop to get it fixed, and tell him to follow you there if he doesn't believe you....

Power tools will make the whole deal so much easier, but if not, just get a breaker bar and some extensions. Might keep a torch handy too.

 

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once again... is there any damage that can come to the car driving it open header????

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ear damage

I've also driven 35 miles w/an open header so you should be ok

 

thanks for all the input guys ... there are still a few questions up there though...
how about the flex piece... will a 6" long section be long enough???
i think i noticed the stock flex piece was much longer than that

 

how much does the collector mod cost? I've always wondered about that.

 

just need some pipe, a welder, and someone that can use the welder. i personally havent done any welding in about 6 years... so i'll either have a shop do it our my friend if he's avaliable

how about that flex piece ?? 6" long enough ??
i assume this will be enough