i was on ebay looking for a decent replica header and came across this. is this just like all the other replicas or is this a POS. it looks just like all the other ones and its only 95 let me know what yall think and if it would make decent power. thanks
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-T...Q5fAccessories

 

the clearance sucks

 

what do you mean?

 

He means the ground clearance for that header sucks.

 

oh well how can you tell?

 

Because two of my friend own this style header. It is all over the internet.

 

other than ground clearance issue does it perform well?

 

Honestly spend a few extra bucks and get the RFM narrow rep if you are looking for a cheaper header with a good bang for the buck. The clearance is 10 times better and it outperforms that header as well. I know they can be had for $250 shipped if you talk to the right person. vteckidd on ebay is who I bought mine from for 300 shipped a year ago, the prices have gone down since then.

 

There are a few more rmf reps for 250 left on ebay. I got one personally and don't regret it

 

theres one for 199 shipped

 

Damn that's a steal id grab it I got mine for 250 and I thought I was lucky

 

My buddy owns the black works racing header i think its the one that goes for 190, anyways his gsr moves really really nice with what he has (cai/header/ebay 2.5 exhaust) on a street tune. Im guessing the header plays a major roll in how its running. Just be prepared to buy stiffer springs for the collector ***** always getting soft and falling off.

 

IMO 95% of blackworks stuff is junk. Just my opinion.

 

I will have to agree with this statement 110%.

 

plus 5 on the BWR stuff. ^

never heard a good thing about them.

 

Buddy bought their LSV kit and the HG blew within 1k miles on his build.

 

Thats fine, my buddies header is holding up just fine. Just stating my experience with them.

 

You will be much happier with the rmf or even a tri y

 

can't go wrong for that price though, i doubt you can find another header for that price thats going to make more power.

 

you can beat it cause the minute he hits a good bump the bottom is gonna be all smashed up causing restriction and defeating the purpose of even buying the header

 

thats a steal for 95 bucks!!!! but yah the ground clearence blows dick. i have one on my car now. mines a rage but its all the same general design....

 

i bought that same exact header from personal experience i would have spent a few bucks more and went with a Vteckidd header. When i got it in the mail it looked pretty decent, like the welds looked ok but the runners looked lumpy and pretty thin and the primarys where super small. I raised my car but within 2 weeks i finally hit a good bump which ripped open my header in a few spots. Im prety sure it i had a better quality header it wouldn't have broke on that bump. Just spend your money once and get something thats worth it dont always look at the price tag.

 

I have a b20 vtec on a blackworks LSV kit and it been running strong for 2 years.... I also had the header in question here... I never installed it because I sold it to get a RMF rep... But I will say the quality was top notch, the welds were very nice, I can't comment on the ground clearance tho.

 

Your the first person ive come acrossed thats had good luck with their parts.

 

I can't speak about other blackworks items but we have a builder/tuner in our area that all he uses is that kit in his LSV's and has had nothing but good results...

Who knows maybe it's luck.

(btw..... nice white eg coupe you got there....)