is it a total piece of crap? a friend of mine bought a hybrid hatch (B16A) that came with this header, and I was wondering if he'd be better off with that, or my old USDM ITR manifold.

I think it connects to some custom piping with a Tanabe RM rear section.

 

I don't think it's a piece of crap. Probably decent midrange gains, and for the money, you can't beat it. Unfortunately, I still have my stock b16a2 exhaust manifold on. Focker is heavy as ****... I would go with the OEM JDM 4-1 header or DC JDM 4-1.

 

so we should leave the car the way it is? Sounds that way.

 

it better than the stock unit. i'd say leave it for now.

 

better, or just as good

but

its lighter.

 

Def better than stock. If he plans on staying NA and getting cams, then I'd get the JDM 4-1 header.

 

Leave it, Ross.

 

leave it, it peforms much better than the stock heavy one