I was about to purchase a new header, since my stock civic manifold is no good, but was wondering what the biggest differences between all the different brands.

I know "you get what you pay for", but im looking for a bit more information here. for example, ceramic coating vs stainless steel polish. and also brands. OBX vs WeaponR, or DC or even a generic vs say... OBX. I do NOT want to spend $300 on a header. so, given that... can anyone help me make the decision.

ps, my lack of knowledge and willingness to throw down a lot of $ has caused me to be split between the OBX ceramic and header from http://k2motor.com/

i have a 95 honda civic ex.

THANKS for any advice

 

is it that hard to find a used one? i just bought a used dc ceramic looks almost new for 90.

 

well they are all over the internet. Finding is not a problem. Finding a DC for $90 might not be that easy though. Just curious what the biggest difference is between a generic header from a name brand...

 

probably the poor quality welds and metal. think of it like a bmw vs. a geo. they both do the same job but one is going to last longer.

 

bmw vs. geo...lol thats funny.

have an good company url's for me to shop from? I shop computer parts all the time, but not often for auto parts. Right now Ebay is like my primary source. which i do not trust 100%.

ALSO:

4-2-1 vs. 4-1
whats the biggest difference here?


Modified by turboME at 5:48 PM 7/16/2005

 

for your 95 ex...a header won't do shiet...its just for the looks so buy a cheap one...doesn't matter. 4-2-1 header will give you a better low rpm power...4-1 will give you better high end power.

 

why do you say that? i mean, i have heard they don't do that much, and ive heard they often do help. Personal experience?

any good company url's?

thanks for all the info already guys.

 

if you're gonna go with a header...go with the best and save up for a dc...when they advertise like 10-15hp gain...its meant for setups that take in a lot of air like turbos ect...so that it flows more smoothly...but i'm guessing you have everything stock right now so it won't make much of a difference...that's why im saying its just for looks right now.

my opinion is to keep your car stock...looks dope and not many people will try to steal your car

 

ummm, you wouldn't use a header with a turbo...
headers can help, but to get the most you should have a cai and exhaust. I have an Airmass header on my b16, and a friend has the DC. Generic companies also might be more prone to rust. Pacesetter for example is notorious for rust problems (in the applications I know).

 

i see.

i have already had my car broken into twice in last 9 months. so i am done upgrading the stereo, electronics/inside first.

it is stock right now. i plan on giving it a new paint job (all white) lower it a little over an inch and put my new 16"s on it.

i didnt plan on putting any bolt ons on this car but the situation im in forces me to buy a new header, so i figured id upgrade at least a little.

 

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??...im not talking about the same header you would use for a non turbo setup...I'm talking about the ones they use to prove the hp gains

 

DC headers suck get megan headers... good quality and performance.. make sure u get stainless steel

 

Megan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vancoland &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you're gonna go with a header...go with the best and save up for a dc...when they advertise like 10-15hp gain...its meant for setups that take in a lot of air like turbos ect...so that it flows more smoothly...but i'm guessing you have everything stock right now so it won't make much of a difference...that's why im saying its just for looks right now.

my opinion is to keep your car stock...looks dope and not many people will try to steal your car</TD></TR></TABLE>

woah!

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??...im not talking about the same header you would use for a non turbo setup...I'm talking about the ones they use to prove the hp gains</TD></TR></TABLE>

You have no ******* idea what your talking about..

1) A header will help gains on ANY car that is naturally aspirated, maybe just a little, but it will help
2) you can't have a header and turbo at the same, changes to turbo manifold
3) DC Is a good reputable company for headers, but they're not the best and never will be..

I'd go with an AN-R header and get the best bang for the buck, but if your going to be cheap about **** your not going to have a fast car if you can't afford it.. SAVE get something nice.. and not something that's going to crack and break in a month.

Another thing.. this topic has been covered over 1,000 times..

4-1 vc 4-2-1 = https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch Search recent & archive topics and try to cut down on repeated topics.. for members thats been here for a couple years it get's old... REAL OLD

Thanks