What headers are best for civics?
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What headers are best for civics?
I have a 1997 honda civic dx and im not completely sure why but the exhaust manifold and cat comes together as one...but anyways my manifold cracked in half and i need suggestions on what header would be best?...by the way im thinking of getting ApexI N1 catback
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (SanityofNightmares)
your OEM header is pretty common problem that happens to a lot of hondas. its just because the runers from the head to the cat a weak cast which would cause it to crack over time. it you still planing on running the single cam you should just buy a dc sport header or i recommeng for the price and power gain a MEGAN header
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (spoonhatchback2001)
yeah its been driven alot and i am planning on keeping my SOHC for maybe another 3-4 years...i tried looking at DC sports but im faced with another question 
what is 4-2-1 and 4-1 and which is better? and i am still planning on getting ApexI N1 still for the cat back...i heard of Megans but not as often as dc...which are better for hondas? 
what is 4-2-1 and 4-1 and which is better? and i am still planning on getting ApexI N1 still for the cat back...i heard of Megans but not as often as dc...which are better for hondas?
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (SanityofNightmares)
if you're going to stay with the sohc, go with either a dc sports or greddy 4-2-1.
if you plan on swapping down the road and looking to shell out 500+ or so on a good street/race header, go with any one of these; hytech, dtr, profab, rmf, an-r.
there is a header test somewhere on this forum. search for it.
if you plan on swapping down the road and looking to shell out 500+ or so on a good street/race header, go with any one of these; hytech, dtr, profab, rmf, an-r.
there is a header test somewhere on this forum. search for it.
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (SanityofNightmares)
I cracked mine as well. on ebay you could find cheap creamic header, which r just a knockoff brand. still great. good for heat. you should also get some wrap and wrap those bitches tight. yes yes 4-2-1, just means it starts at 4 pipes then down to two pipes then 1 pipe which is the down pipe. 4-2-1 is better then 4-1
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (IGotNoSwap)
i searched all over the place and i could not find DC sports headers for (1997 civic dx) specifically....i saw everything else but for 97dx....the only 1997civic headers i found were all EX only....does that work? or is it something else?
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (Ajohatch)
http://www.hadamotorsport.com/....html
No one makes a header for the y7, you need to get one for the y8 and move te cat further down te piping, you will also need to move the 02 sensors. then get the N1 for the y8 engine.
Also, V8's have headers
4 cylinder cars have a header
No one makes a header for the y7, you need to get one for the y8 and move te cat further down te piping, you will also need to move the 02 sensors. then get the N1 for the y8 engine.
Also, V8's have headers
4 cylinder cars have a header
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (SanityofNightmares)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SanityofNightmares »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i need suggestions on what header would be best?</TD></TR></TABLE> The kind with a turbo attached to it 
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (SanityofNightmares)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SanityofNightmares »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">would a 96-00 dc sport 4-2-1 header for ex fit on a 97 dx?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes... bolts right up, but you will need to add a cat converter after the header like the EX(d16y8) setup.
I had a dc 421 header on my cx hatch(y7 motor), but decided not to follow through with adding the cat. I have since went back to stock and have both the header and ex cat for sale.
yes... bolts right up, but you will need to add a cat converter after the header like the EX(d16y8) setup.
I had a dc 421 header on my cx hatch(y7 motor), but decided not to follow through with adding the cat. I have since went back to stock and have both the header and ex cat for sale.
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Re: What headers are best for civics? (kkim)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kkim »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I had a dc 421 header on my cx hatch(y7 motor), but decided not to follow through with adding the cat. I have since went back to stock and have both the header and ex cat for sale.</TD></TR></TABLE>
There you go, thats all you need right there. I had a DC header on my DX hatch waaayyyy back in the day, I remember racing my friends automatic V6 cougar and being dead even with him. Ive upgraded just a tiny bit since then though.....
There you go, thats all you need right there. I had a DC header on my DX hatch waaayyyy back in the day, I remember racing my friends automatic V6 cougar and being dead even with him. Ive upgraded just a tiny bit since then though.....
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