are the stainless steel DC sports 4-1 headers better or the JDM type R 4-1 headers better for my 94 gsr? Which gives more horse?

 

I believe the JDM header will give you more power, however if use this and you're using the stock cat now, you may need to replace it with a 2.5" diameter cat.

 

megan racing. ss copy of the jdm type r for $270

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=WDVW

will that fit into a stock gsr?

 

if its made for a type R then it wont fit on your gsr. somebody back me up on this one. but my suggestion would be to find a comptech 4-2-1 tig header. awesome gains(YES on the butt dyno but ive seen charts)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94gsr_vtc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if its made for a type R then it wont fit on your gsr. </TD></TR></TABLE>
correct, I think it will fit an LS however.

I agree the comptech header is nice but pricey!
I believe APEXi makes a pretty good one as well.

 

it will not fit a 94-99 gsr, but will fit an 00-01 gsr, and 94-01 ls.
im going to reiterate the megan ss 4-1 jdm type r copy, for only $270, just in case no one heard me. yes, i am a megan *****.

 

for $270, you could get a used comptech 4-2-1 or if you're lucky a used jdm itr 4-1. both headers go for under $300 quite consistently in the h-t classifieds (in used but good shape that is).

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dFreezy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">for $270, you could get a used comptech 4-2-1 or if you're lucky a used jdm itr 4-1. both headers go for under $300 quite consistently in the h-t classifieds (in used but good shape that is).</TD></TR></TABLE>
why bother, when you can get a replica of the jdm 4-1 in stainless steel for the same price, brand new?
but for the comptech one, i could understand, being that 4-1 and 4-2-1 serve different purposes...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSvtec03 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
why bother, when you can get a replica of the jdm 4-1 in stainless steel for the same price, brand new?
but for the comptech one, i could understand, being that 4-1 and 4-2-1 serve different purposes...</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Megan Racing piece is pretty nice. I could get them for $255 shipped.

 

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why bother, when you can get a replica of the jdm 4-1 in stainless steel for the same price, brand new?
but for the comptech one, i could understand, being that 4-1 and 4-2-1 serve different purposes...</TD></TR></TABLE>

well some people would want to spend a little more money (or the same for a used one) to ensure they get a quality piece that has given proven gains. i'm not doubting the megan quality, i just have not seen any dyno's or evidence to back it up. i would trust oem honda anyday over another relatively new aftermarket company, that's just my personal preference. suffice to say, i saw pictures of a megan header and was actually surprised with the quality of their welds compared to other 'budget' brands.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94gsr_vtc &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if its made for a type R then it wont fit on your gsr. somebody back me up on this one. but my suggestion would be to find a comptech 4-2-1 tig header. awesome gains(YES on the butt dyno but ive seen charts) </TD></TR></TABLE>

yes the comptech i have for sale is very very nice in quality

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id be hard pressed to sell mine for anything less then 400 shipped, as it is a very quality piece and was 500 new plus shipping

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by coptzer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">id be hard pressed to sell mine for anything less then 400 shipped, as it is a very quality piece and was 500 new plus shipping</TD></TR></TABLE>

i agree its a quality header (i have one too ). i shopped around forever when i was looking for mine, all the sellers i saw asking any more than $360 had trouble and eventually dropped their prices. after waiting for the right price, i ended up getting mine for well under $300, so i think its quite feasible to get a good deal on it.

 

I bought my dc jdm header on here for 250 shipped brand new. If you are patient, you will find one.

 

get the one like this jdm itr ones the one that i got rite now, youll like it.. but yeah u gonna have to get 2.5 flange cat converter... this is the pic of wut i got its kinda rusty but now i sand paper em already so its lookin gud now..

 

i think that if you examine these many dyno results from this thread, you will find some stuff that you like, and it answers ur questions thoroughly
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=699674

=/ oops, they seem to not have the dyno charts there any more.. it was good stuff.. but anyway they still talk aobut the dc 4-1 and jdm 4-1 header , so read there

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stock_LS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the one like this jdm itr ones the one that i got rite now, youll like it.. but yeah u gonna have to get 2.5 flange cat converter... this is the pic of wut i got its kinda rusty but now i sand paper em already so its lookin gud now..
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i remember this pic. so how is the new looking? got any pics?

 

Always like the look of the JDM header. Those cross brackets give it a rugged look.

 

I beleive that the DC 4-1 header (which is what I run) is a better header unless you want something more "stock" looking. I would have to say that the length of the primary runners are longer and extent out farther (right out the head) then the ITR header and give a few more horse. Only problem I see is that there is a clearence issue as far as below the oil pan that is not there with the ITR header. AKA... easy denting.

 

comptech 4-2-1 headers....very satisfying...really performs nicely with intake and exhaust.......got mine up for sale for 325...only 1,000 miles on the car. would keep them..but im going turbo

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ShortBusTechnologies &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I beleive that the DC 4-1 header (which is what I run) is a better header unless you want something more "stock" looking. I would have to say that the length of the primary runners are longer and extent out farther (right out the head) then the ITR header and give a few more horse. Only problem I see is that there is a clearence issue as far as below the oil pan that is not there with the ITR header. AKA... easy denting. </TD></TR></TABLE>

bout the clearance issue u talkin about, theres a solution for that which is raising ur car a lil bit higher like wut im going to do to mine more stock look and not thieves or police magnet 1.25 front 1 rear.. and theres a thing to cover it up to prevent scraping the itr header which is the (heat shield) so i dont think is an issue to me. BTW i used to have DC sport 4-1 and i didnt like it much

 

hey is tht megan racing 4-1 any good or is sorry

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94IntegraLs04 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hey is tht megan racing 4-1 any good or is sorry</TD></TR></TABLE>

megan headers i dunno about that, but im pretty sure the collector of that header is 2.25 correct me if im wrong, and plus i never hear any bad complaint against megan racing headers... but for $250 for megan i rather save up a lil bit more for comptech or jdm itr you'll get wut u paid for..

 

yea i feel u but if they do the same thing y spend more.

 

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BTW i used to have DC sport 4-1 and i didnt like it much </TD></TR></TABLE>

If I may ask, what didnt you like about it? Not enough power? Issues with fitting it properly?? Ive heard the DC sports headers (when ceramic coated) have a habit of flaking or showing wear too easily. Is this true? Im trying to decide myself which header to get (4-2-1 or 4-1) and which company to get it from. Any suggestions would be appreciated (dont mean to butt in on anybody's thread)...Ive already got an AEM CAI and a Tanabe catback exhaust for my 2001 GSR.