Hey all,

In a nutshell I have a B16A2 (00' em1)
I am running a type R replica header 4-1.
It's the same junk as the ebay headers pretty much.

Exhaust and cat have been done. (vibrant race cat - skunk2 cat back)
I was wondering if it would be worth it to put in a name brand header (i.e. DC, megan, etc) or just keep my current one. There's no problems with it but it is cheap so I am wondering if I would net any gains with a better header?

My hunch is no seeing as headers in general don't give you anything much to begin with.

Has anyone ever compared the two? If so, was there a notable difference?

 

If your motor is stock, stick with your header.

 

Not worth spending the money unless you plan on going all out N/A. Then I would consider Hytech headers.

 

No, it won't change much. The only true performers I've seen from dyno charts and research are the full race headers. Anything else is pretty generic in terms of power. DC, Megan, ebay etc

 

"if it ain't broke, don't fix it"

and like everyone else said, any gains over the eBay header, if any at all, would be extremely minimal and unnoticeable.

 

Thanks all.
That's what I thought, I just needed to hear it from someone else.

 

hytech you'll gain the most, but ebay, dc megan there the same

 

Headers will give you upwards towards 15 HP boost and you will notice when you drive.
You will notice more if you have an intake and exhaust upgrade. Remember , Headers will do you no good if the exhaust air just gets stopped up at your restrictive stock muffler.
If you upgrade the whole exhaust and intake , It will make the car feel like it is not straining when you mash the petal.

As far *** what type to buy. . .
You get what you pay for. Buy name brand because lots of testing was done to get them to the highest quality. Cheapos will not produce the same effect as a good one.

Also depending on the kind you get . .
There are diff shaped models to give you more low end power and others for more high end power.
What do you want?

 

remove an "s" and subtract about 12HP
also, anything you notice is probably in your head, besides maybe a slightly more aggressive exhaust tone

 

I have an DC header on mine from ebay got it used was in great shape u can research on ebay and im sure you could probably find something that is an name brand.

 

ebay headers are pretty much eye candy.

i had to replace my stock one because i had a crack.

but i like it.

 

i also run dc sport on my em1 and its well worth the $$$....
but like they said if your not building a sick motor , stick
with what you got..its serving its purpose.

 

hondafab what kind of dc are you running cuz i used to be running it and i didnt feel much

 

You won't notice a difference if your motor is stock

 

Motor is stock...for now anyway I focused on the other items first. urethane torque mounts, grounds, suspension, brakes, clutch, flywheel, strut barcing, I/H/E and wheels.

Next on my list is spark, cams, tune.

I might build the motor but that will only be when I am no longer dd'ing the car.

 

you could still pick up some hp over that ebay header if you went with spoolin toda replica, or rmf narrow replica there both proven to make great power on stock blocks

 

stick with your knock off type r replica

yes you could go to a big name brand and upgrade and depending on brand get more hp mostly with a tune but unless you are worried about every last hp you could squeeze out of the motor I wouldn't worry about it

 

yea just keep what you got... its fine

 

well it depends, i hear goods and bads about everything. a guy had a hyper tech header on his and everyone was saying bah bah bah about it and told him to get toda headers, its better for 1.6.bah bah. will i havent heard anything bad about rmf headers on a b16. if it was me i ftw. 15whp for a header wow.

 

Which ebay header seller would any of you reccomend?

 

None.
With ebay headers, you either get lucky and it lasts, or you don't and it cracks. He was one of the lucky ones and his was fine, so we said he should just use it because it is working fine. I wouldn't recommend taking the risk though.