i am just asking a simple ?

I have a h22a swap in my 94 civic and i am running the OEM original header and a 97 01 downpipe. The header is in horrible condition and a major eyesore. I want to replace it with a cheap header and possibly do the 2.5" collector mod.

My question is. Would i in any way LOSE power by using a cheapo ebay header? I know everyone says do it right or don't do it at all and if i could i would but i have a 4 month old son and a unemployed wife and money is tight and i Cannot afford a nice expensive header.

Please do not freak out on me and give me advice on better headers. I just want to know if the ebay 4 - 2 -1 header would keep my hp/tq the same or even gain a few...If it will LOSE power i will just keep my old one on for awhile longer

 

Shouldnt LOSE power, just don't expect gains.

Honestly, I have run my car with an Ebay header since I H22 swapped it 8 years ago, all the way to last night, when I finally bolted up my new Logic header. Aside from issues with the studs and nuts that hold the downpipe on, it has been just fine.

 

H22 Headers for the buck:

Best quality: Vibrant 2.5" collector 4-2-1 . Will make most power compared to ebay cheapo. Best Fitment. $6 bills. Should clear stock front cross member.

Most Power: Logic Motor Sports Tri Way. Nice runner size and collector. Probably will make 5-10 whp more. Must add flex pipe and expect to patch up cheap China welds often. Wont clear stock cross member without notching or run a Traction Bar System... $4 bills

 

Keep your stock header.
You will need a tune to actually take advantage of a better flowing header.
If you have no money then don't waste it on a egay piece of junk that will crack and leak.

 

my current oem header... it has enough problems to need to be replaced, therefore i want something cheap to get me by for atleast 2 years

snobordboy can you donate your ebay header to me and i pay shipping...LOL

 

most of the cheap headers like the megan and DC are OEM like replacements so if your stock manifold is in that bad of shape, even the cheap ones should help.

 

thats what i am doing. I have so many projects going right now i cannot afford a nice high quality header...
b20b4/ls trans goin in a 96 hatch
h22a going in the 97 hatch...

and whatever else that comes up i just got alot goin now and a header for my personal h22 hatch isn't at the top of my list.