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Best ways to get power out of a SOHC

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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Default Best ways to get power out of a SOHC

I just bought a 98 Civic EX with the D16Y8 Vtec motor in it. What are the best ways to get power, but still be able to be driven on the road? Also, what are the differences between 4-2-1 and 4-1 headers?
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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Turbo.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Art In Motion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turbo.</TD></TR></TABLE>
agreed.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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4 -2 -1 4 pipes become 2 then become one
4-1 4 pipes become 1.

I prefer 4-2-1
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:14 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Art In Motion &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turbo.</TD></TR></TABLE> boost
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by DesertCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Also, what are the differences between 4-2-1 and 4-1 headers?</TD></TR></TABLE>

4-2-1 give more gain in the middle of the power band. 4-1 is a top end header.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Turbo for sure
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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boost....

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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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NA for life dood
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:26 PM
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[FAQ] SOHC upgrades

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=335078
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by R Thizzel &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">NA for life dood</TD></TR></TABLE>
**** NA
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:29 PM
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hah im sayin NA and i got a dam turbo for my avatar
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:36 PM
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nuh uh... you can do a good top end build... s2 all over the place.. then good rings... even just a complete build... then HURBO
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:40 PM
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na is a good idea if you have 2 cams. or have you car hollow like a bath tub.
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:51 PM
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i donno why but i love my dseries and want to do an n/a build but i'm a boost aholic
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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Honda.F1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> [FAQ] SOHC upgrades

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=335078</TD></TR></TABLE>

Enough.
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