After the Great Header Test (Thanks to all the guys that made it happen) I was wondering which header would be the best to buy? I don't really like the DC sports header, but I have been considering the JDM ITR header, then I see that Comptech makes the same torque but more Hp. Then again the Toda header made 190hp.......
What do you guys think??


[Modified by IGGY, 4:07 PM 12/20/2001]

 

chikara

 

???

 

With all the info that has been recently posted, why start a new thread?

jason- who says ENOUGH ALREADY!

 

http://www.hedman.com/pages/hedmanmain.html

Uses dyno proven Power Plus technology.

Has gains of over 5hp compared to BRAND X and ACME products

 

DON'T LOOK AT THE PEAK NUMBERS. Look at the graphs and compare them that way. In fact, you'll see lots of overlays in the Oooo Oooo Great Header Test info thread started by HX_Guy.

 

The DC JDM 4-1 is the best bang for the buck (or Euro for me)!!!!!

 

Best For the Money - Type One $599
Its a Bit more than the DC or JDM 4-1 But it performs much better And It has the high quality of the Higher Priced Headers Like Spoon and Mugen

 

In terms of $$$ per hp increase over stock....... JDM DC 4-1

 

I think it all depends on what you plan to do with your car in terms of other modifications.

 

I would say depend on what are you going to do with your ITR. If you are only going to stay with minor mods like I/H/E, then get either the JDM ITR or JDM DC to save yourself some money. The 1-3whps gain at 8500rpm with those $600-$1000 headers is not really worth the extra money.

But if you plan on getting bigger cams later on, I would say go with same company of your cams. ie. Get the TODA header if you buy TODA cams. I guess those company design their header for their cams. But since there is no "Great Headers Test" done on a bigger cams modified ITR, no one really know which header will work best for certain application.

If you want to go all out. Give SMSP or Hytech a call and have them custom make a header for your application.

 

My thoughs exactly. In my mind, this would be the ultimate test.
a.) Get 3 cars. One that's JUN equipped, the other TODA equipped, and the last SPOON equiped.

b.) Get 3 headers-JUN, TODA, and SPOON. Test and do basic tuning (a/f ratio vtec x-over) of each of the headers on each car.

c.) Theoritically, a car with Brand A setup should have the best dyno curves with the Brand A header since the parts were supposedly designed to work together.

I think this test would put to rest to the question of what header to get.


[Modified by CPR, 2:01 PM 12/20/2001]


[Modified by CPR, 2:02 PM 12/20/2001]

 

Myself I'm getting the Comptech header.....I don't care what people think about it Yes it's not the best header but it's the one I want!

 

This test only can be done with a lot of $$$$$$$!!!

 

We have both a JUN 3 car and a Toda C car ready for action in just a few short weeks. Tell mere where I might find this illustrious Spoon Cam

 

Spoon seems to be the misunderstood child when it comes to cams. I don't think I've ever ran into anybody using these cams on this board. I'd sure like to try it out myself once the funds become available.

On a different note, I'm going for the Spoon header because I want to be prepared for any future upgrades that I don't know about yet. The Comptech header is a very good alternative for strictly bolt-on cars.

 

I am going to be sticking with simple I/H/E setup I ordered the JDM MUGEN Sport muffler that I plan to use with the JDM header because of the cat size...
The ITR was my first pick for price (+ the stealth factor is cool) and power, I don't like the DC header because I heard that the steel it was made from was cheap therefore lowering the price...
I also heard that if one bought a car new after 1998 it did not have to smog untill it was sold , thatway any header goes!!

 

JDM 4-1 Its an OEM part

Bryan

 

DC JDM (it's good enough for Taz) or Type one

 

If you want to do it Mid January I can have a HyTech ITR Header there.

The reason I would say not to bother with the Spoon Cams is that not many people here are running them and there Race Cams are much more agressive than the ones they sell publicly.

 

perhaps thats his excuse for lack luster results

 

Hmm...