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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Default Which Is Better 4-2-1 or 4-1

Which header would be better for a 97 GSR. I'm sure that both have pros and cons.

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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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Please do a search. You are going to get told to do this over and over...just letting you know.

Enjoy.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 05:37 PM
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4-1 JDM
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 05:49 PM
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Generally:

4-2-1: Overall power gains across the power band, more low end torque, more high end hp
4-1: You will lose low end torque, but will get more high end hp

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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 06:22 PM
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Generally:

4-2-1: Overall power gains across the power band, more low end torque, more high end hp
4-1: You will lose low end torque, but will get more high end hp


do a search.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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On a GSR, youll want the increase in top end..thus I would have to recommend a 4 to 1, preferably a jdm dc4 to 1 unless you feel like blowing a ridiculous amount of money on a header.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 09:05 PM
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4-2-1: lowend/midrange

4-1: high end
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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 06:19 AM
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Since you have a GSR, GO 4-1
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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 08:12 AM
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4-1!!
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Old Nov 9, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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this is a huge argument that everyone getz in on. if you plan on making your car into a bat out of hell that runs in a straight line, then go 4-1
If you are a daily driver and love a fast responisve car that will hug turn and have a better throttleresponse then go for the Comptech 4-2-1 Type r or gsr header, the only difference between the type r and the comptech is the collector size. the type r is 2.5 and the gsr is 2.25.
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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can a GSR or type R header fit a B18B LS engine?
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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I have a 94 Ls, does the same go for Ls as GSR? I have short ram intake. Do i want high end Hp, or shouldi go for 4-2-1 because I am VTEC-Less.
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 11:49 AM
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For an LS, get a Comptech 4-2-1 header. Its what I got and I like it. ACTUALLY, I would recommend getting a turbo manifold and all that whatnot, but hey...

Ben
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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can a GSR or type R header fit a B18B LS engine?
A type R header will fit
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Old Nov 10, 2002 | 12:46 PM
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can a GSR or type R header fit a B18B LS engine?

A type R header will fit
I wonder if the exit pipe of the header will fit into my Ls OEM catalytic converter.

any ideas?

thanks again.

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