i am about to get a 4-2-1 1pc dc header for my 2000 gs , what would be best SS
or ceramic...any ideas

 

if you have the money get ss, but ceramic is fine too, header really doesn't do all too much anyway. don't waste your money.

 

well the stock one has a dent and i need a new one so i wanted one that would last for a while and also getting a cat back. so is ceramic good for wet locations?

 

this shouldnt even be a question man, stainless steel!

 

thanks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kb12 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">this shouldnt even be a question man, stainless steel! </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2000turbogsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if you have the money get ss, but ceramic is fine too, [b]header really doesn't do all too much anyway.[/b[ don't waste your money.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you kidding me? Sure, by itself it doesn't do anything but if you have a good exhaust and a good header it will give you more power.

 

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Are you kidding me? Sure, by itself it doesn't do anything but if you have a good exhaust and a good header it will give you more power.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats right better flow. Props to JDM for pointing that out.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rajin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thats right better flow. Props to JDM for pointing that out.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thanks, think about it.. If the header is bigger, it's going to give you better airflow, thus more power.

 

Actually, a header can be one of the most important factors for producing maximum power in a naturally aspired engine in terms of determining the motors power band and so forth. Of course, if we're just talking about one of these DC headers, or other 'standard' headers.....you're not looking at all that. It'd then mostly be for minor gains, sound, and looks.

Stainless will radiate more heat out into the engine bay than CC...but will last far longer, and will not rust on the inside as much as a CC header would. Rust internally can cause power loss.

Ultimately, a SS header wrapped with some kind of heat shielding material, is the best option. Especially when we're dealing with production headers, and not a specialized header like the bisi or AN-R units for example.

Nathan

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 92Lx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Actually, a header can be one of the most important factors for producing maximum power in a naturally aspired engine in terms of determining the motors power band and so forth. Of course, if we're just talking about one of these DC headers, or other 'standard' headers.....you're not looking at all that. It'd then mostly be for minor gains, sound, and looks.

Stainless will radiate more heat out into the engine bay than CC...but will last far longer, and will not rust on the inside as much as a CC header would. Rust internally can cause power loss.

Ultimately, a SS header wrapped with some kind of heat shielding material, is the best option. Especially when we're dealing with production headers, and not a specialized header like the bisi or AN-R units for example.

Nathan</TD></TR></TABLE>

Said it better than I could . He's correct with the rust, SS can rusy but not NEARLY as fast as ceramic can. And, besides SS being overall better, it looks awesome too when it turns that nice bronzeish/gold color.

 

Yeah rust causes irregularity in flow or a major decrease in flow, rust is bad.
Rust

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rajin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah rust causes irregularity in flow or a major decrease in flow, rust is bad.
Rust </TD></TR></TABLE>

Rust is bad in general, it destroys our Hondas.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM-EJ1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks, think about it.. If the header is bigger, it's going to give you better airflow, thus more power. </TD></TR></TABLE>
to a point, obviously.