I will be running a B18C. Looking to get some good low-mid range power. Here are my ideas:
One piece cai
4-1 header (not sure which one)
cat-back exhaust (2.25" or 2.5"?)
I am just looking for bolt-ons for now (with nitrous). Any suggestions? thanks.
MIKE

 

The consences is that alot more of the 4-2-1 headers out there perform better in the low-mid end than there 4-1 counter parts.....

4-1 USUALLY gives better high end but not as much low end...

Torque ownz me

 

any idea about the rpm levels, or dyno results for the different headers?
MIKE

 

search for the "great header test" youll find gobs of info on that

 

http://www.dcsports.com. They have dyno charts on a B18C1. Who know's how "accurate" they are though.

 

i read in a reveiw that the DC sports 4-2-1 headers provide d the better low to mid range performance too

 

Apex'i headers are also a Tri-Y design...heard they were pretty good on getting top end power too. Not too friendly with the wallet though....

 

just a quicky, i know its prpbably uder some other threads but.......2.25" or 2.5"?
MIKE

 

The best way to really take advantage of your bolt-ons is cam gears. You really need to tune your cams to the power band you prefer. Try a 4-2-1 header like Comtech or Apex'i and a CAI will help out in the midrange. The only way to maximise power is to dyno tune.

 

larger displacement, 4-2-1 header, and 2.25 to 2.5" exhaust piping.

 

nitrous....lots of it

 

if you want low and mid range, don't use a cai. use a type-r air box and intake with a drop-in comptech filter

2.25 piping would help as well

 

Although I'm not a big fan of AEM CAIs, I will say that they have a massive hp increase in the 4500-6000rpm range. So yes they do help out over a stock ITR box and filter.

 

I am not a big fan of AEM for soem reason, I was looking at the Injen, Iceman, or just some off brand one off of ebay. I really like Iceman....that plastic idea is great!
MIKE

 

injen intakes are good. But I really like the Comptech IceBox.