which header do civic owners recommend?

 

FOr what car and engine?

 

i think that people usually get 4-1 for top end..just be careful on big bumps

 

99 civic ex

 

go with the 4-2-1 for low end torque..thats what i'd go with

 

i think it depends on what setup and future mods you plan to go with..id personally go with 4-1 for more top end cause thats where hondas power is at..good luck

adaM

 

like they said, it depends on what you wanna do later on, but please dont get a dc sports...i've heard nothing but bad about them. the first header they produced was for the 88-91 civic dx, and production is based on that first one. heard alot of cases where the ports were WAY too small.

hope this helps a little

 

4-1 Oem itr / dc sports headers typically make there power ~ 7k and up. Also if you are running a b16a- it would hurt its already anemic midrange!
But if your b16a is built for High rpm power, (port/polish/ cams/valvetrain/ compression/ get it breathing better w/ the 4-1 is good ...especially on the track where you usually don't drop below 5-6k

the 4-2-1 is an excelent choice for mildly built street driven motors that have a strong midrange (1.8L -2.0L) and that experience power drop off ~8,400K. (due to stock internals)
so its really all about final goal and the other components in the motor.



[Modified by SpoonFanatic, 9:01 PM 10/27/2002]

 

the other day i was at my friends shop and was looking closely at the dc sports header and a mugen header..its not til then when you realize how poorly dc makes their headers..of course a dc one is like $300 and a mugen one is $800 but i rather pay $800 for a header thats made right then one made like pOOp..thats my opinion

 

i think 4-1 since i have a 1.8, it depends all on what mods your geting.

 

stay away from DC. go with the RS*R 4-2-1 1piece! thats what i have on my d16. great power from it!!

 

I have a DC USDM 4-1 and I'm running a 14.8 with basically I/H/E no p/s and weight reduction in a 2000 Si. No complaints here.

 

My choice as well.

 

DC sports 4-1 works fine for me.

 

definitely with the 4-2-1 cause you'll have even power through all rpm's. with the 4-1 you're looking at mostly late mid and top end power and compromise of your bottom end power.

 

Get the RSR stainless 4-2-1... i got mine for 260 shipped...!!! brand new!!
its bad asssss..........