So far I have searched and there's only 3 choices, KTeller, Skunk2, and Thermal. Are there any other different options for a 3inch exhaust for an eg? Plus is there such thing as a 3 inch collector header for sale? Thanks, this is going on a poor mans type r.

 

nope. any of the custom header fabricators will tell you a 3 inch collector is retarded.

 

are you sure? i only want to run a 2.75+ collector header to match the 3 inch. i had the same setup on my 06 si.

 

you wont find any off the shelf header with a 3" collector. you'll be hard pressed to have the likes of asp, hytech, smsp, etc., make you one too.

 

2.5" collector is the standard for exhaust scavenging purposes. At the collector it's important that gas velocity is optimal, 2.5" just happens to be good for that.

Once you get past the collector run 3". A LOT of the h2b guys run 2.5" collectors and 3" exhausts.

The only time I've seen someone with a 3" collector is some insane n/a build with wild compression on a car that wasn't remotely street legal.

 

Thanks for the input guys. Probably just going to stick my 70mm skunk2 and get a rmf header rep

 

go here,

http://www.vrsexhaust.com/TUBING_KIT.../honda_tk.html
they have all hardware, flanges and hangers included

 

Was thinking about that also. I just don't know which resonator to get that will fit on the piping that won't extend too far on the hatch. Was going to mate it to a 3 inch obx muffler

 

resonators come in many sizes. so do a test fit

im quite sure an 18 or 20 will fit just fine.

 

that's the great thing about a custom setup, you MAKE it fit.

 

^^
Exactly

 

thanks for all the help guys! appreciate it, its going on this hatch which is my dd/project car.








just replaced all the gaskets in the car since it was leaking oil from the valve cover so why not replace every other gasket including the head.


already painting the valve cover metallic red with flakes and the spark plug cover metallic silver flakes.



so far im loving the hatch! its a great dd and quick, bought it cause my other car was low as hell lol

 

Looks like it has some potential! Engine bay is dirty as hell..

I would do the WD-40 cleaning on that whole bay. But shell looks straight!

Good luck with her!

 

oh yeah most definitely the engine is going to get degreased, should start on it this weekend. i have a lot of plans for the hatch . would you recommend the rmf narrow rep?

 

Absolutely, that's what I am running on my JDM ITR swap and I love it.
Personally, I sent it to JetHot and got it triple ceramic coated inside and out (Sterling, one step down from their Turbo/extreme-temp coating). I also had my buddy tig weld a protective plate under. My car isn't slammed, but just in case.

Here's the link with some pictures of the header + how I built my intake.

I agree. VRS Exhaust makes good stuff, I used to get all my DSM exhausts from them back in the early 2000s when they were still called Miami Muffler. If I ever go 3", I am getting one of their piping kits for sure (currently running Apex'I WS2).

Have you guys had good results with WD-40? Now that I remember, I use it to clean my bike's chain... I never thought about using it for an engine bay, though. Interesting.

OP: You should totally do a Build Thread for the Hatch man.

 

theyre still Miami Muffler.. they just use the VRS for web based

too far south for me to drive.

 

header looks great DSM! so tempted to buy one right now since there on a blowout price of 275 with the test pipe! haha i dont think my build will progress that quickly, i would do one though. oh yeah, aluminum or stainless steel? i know the pros and cons, but leaning towards aluminum since i dont have problems with rust in the south

 

Cool. I'll have to go say hi next time I am in Miami. Might pick up a new exhaust while I am there.

Thanks. And yes, $275 is a very good price. The lowest I've seen them is $250, but that was a couple of years ago. Been hovering between $300-350+ lately. Is this blowout in the H-T Marketplace?

It's not aluminium, it's "aluminized steel". If you want to save money, go for aluminized steel. The aluminized steel exhaust I had on my DSM (from Miami Muffler) barely had any surface rust on it after about 10 years on the car.

If I wind up upgrading to a 3" exhaust for my current setup, I will definitely go with stainless steel. I am at a point where $65 extra is not a big deal and I think it's worth it.

Good luck.

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/performance-45/%2A%2A%2A%2A-rmf-style-narrow-b-series-header-blowout-sale%2A%2A%2A%2A-2899374/
yup right there, if the sale is still going still next friday i will pick it up for sure.

i most likely will get the aluminized steel to save weight/money.

 

Cool, good to know.

Money, yes. I doubt the weight difference (if any) will be tangible. Good luck either way!

 

The weight difference really shouldn't even be a consideration. I'm not wholly sure there is a weight difference.

 

I thought there wasn't any (steel vs. steel), but I did some research and there seems to be a very negligible change, apparently.

Bottom line: aluminized steel should not be confused with aluminium in any way, they are different (weight, strength, composition, thermal properties, purposes etc).

 

Stainless is iron, carbon, and chromium and it actually oxidizes so fast that a thin protective layer is formed and prevents further rust. Aluminized is iron and carbon, with aluminum coating it to prevent rust.

Stainless is actually fairly heavy stuff. There are many different alloys though. Generally you'll see 304 which will surface rust, it's what the cheap exhausts and headers are made of. 409 is what some of the better systems are made of. There's 316 weld els for high temperature applications like turbo manifolds.

 

thanks for all the help again guys, since i was replacing the gaskets on the car i decided to get the type r head ported and polish, i guess this is a mini build thread lol.