Yeah I feel a bit stupid. Searched, and have not seen one either. What is a shorty Header... like... what is the difference between a DC normal 4-2-1 and a DC shorty 4-2-1? All I know is one is like 150$ cheaper. And am guessing one is shorter?

 

bump because it bothers me, and I feel stupid

 

there is a 4-2-1 header, and a 4-1 header. i have no f'ing clue what a shorty header is

 

I've heard of shorty headers for domestics like my GMC, but have never heard of shorty headers for smaller displacement motors.

-Shane

 

I guess my Kamikaze header could be classified as a shorty. It is a 4-1 design, with the collector right at the flange.



Different runner lengths, provide different powerband gains

 

It refers to the length of tubing, off each cylinder, before they combine.
And yeah, I guess the kamikaze type would be a "shorty"....but its usually for domestics. I havent seen any others for hondas.

Instead - 4-1 or 4-2-1, as said above.
We tend to get longer header designs, actually

 

So what does the shorter lengths do? What would the power band be for the shorty, vs the regular, 4-2-1 one piece DC? I have seen no dynos or anything.

 

last bump, then im done.

 

low end vs high end.

 

my friend has shorty headers on his focus, and they just look like a turbo manifold for a civic.

 

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Which is which? regular high end? Shorty low end?

 

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YUP.

But on our cars i doubt you would see any diff. It all effect the exaust flow.

 

if you want to know the diff. do a search for some domestic parts and they will answer it better for ya

 

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Back in 99' I had a b16 motor with mucho head work & a stock bottom end. This header provided 4hp more than a 4-1 JdmR. The dyno pulls were at R & D in Gardena, Ca. 190hp as apposed to 186hp. My conclusion was that this Kamikazi "shorty" was a great street header!

ps - another plus was the ground clearance!