I am just asking this for my brother
he has a JDM B16 Civic

should he get 4-2-1 or 4-1??

which is better??

 

From what I hear, B16's like 4-1's better than 4-2-1.

Supposedly a 4-2-1 style is a little better for torque, while a quality designed 4-1 style is better for the high end. But everybody that I know puts on a 4-1 with their JDM B16's...

Hope this helps.

 

On my RIP Integra... I had a 4-1 DC ceramic and hated it lost too much bottom end. Should've done more research . Plus redline on LS engine was 6k so by the time the 4-1 started to pick up in high end, had to shift.

So its up to you on wether you want to lose torque or not.... or be in high end most of the time.

 

if its for a 1.6, i would go with the 4-2-1. with this header, there is more back-pressure and this would help out with tourque since the 1.6 litre produces less of it.





[Modified by allmtrSI, 11:06 PM 8/1/2002]

 

thanks

which brand should he get the 4-2-1?

 

I'm about to purchase my 3rd header from DC Sports. They've just worked so well on my D16A and my D16Z. The D16A got a 4-2-1 two piece, the D16Z got a 4-2-1 one piece.

 

4-2-1 two piece may be easier to install.

 

hey im about to get an exhaust mani my sefl too. its for my jdm b16 and thinking of going 4-2-1. im really interested in the kamikaze ones though. they claim a bit more than dc but not a significant diff imo. but still im interested in getting some kami's. i dont hear too much about them also. what u guys think of kamikaze?

 

You get what you pay for.

If you do a search on headers there was that shootout thing.

DC has been around forever and not too badly priced. My bud had an airmass unit that he enjoyed... As far as the looks between his airmass and my old DC header they seemed to be the same, piping and all.

 

sounds like DC sports is a good one

 

DC Sports JDM ITR 4-1

 

 

Depends how much you want to spend....if you want a decently priced header, get the JDM DC 4-1.

 

the dc sports 4 -1 is a nice header for the money... i have the cermanic coated one on my b18b in my hatch and it works well.... nice top end power.

 

i think for 4-2-1 comptech makes some nice ones