I am just doing some pricing on some parts, but I am looking for the best set-up for the b18c5 that will give me very good power and reliability and also for the exhaust part I am looking for a very "stock looking" exhaust.
I've got about 3000 dollars to spend , so can you guys guve the best options possible.

 

sure......

intake = 3 " pipe all the way from intercooler

header = cast iron turbo manifold....ported

exhaust = 3" downpipe, stock exhaust can still on to distract po-po's

 

http://www.automotiveperformanceengi...om/header.html

 

Chosing the best i/h/e means you will have to first decide which route you are going with the car, NA/FI. Once you decide this then it will be easier to help you choose a setup that will fit your budget.

 

There is no 'best'. There are group of 'best' intakes, headers and exhausts, but they all depend on application, etc.

 

if it was me, and i was a high roller with 3k to spend on i/h/e id go with a mugen intake, and a full sms or full hytech exaust header back exaust, and then youll have almost enough left over for a vafc

 

 

This is of course the correct answer!

 

Truely there will be "no best" setup but recommendation is as followed.

Intake
-Mugen
-AEM
-J's

Header
-Spoon
-T1R

Exhaust
-Spoon Sports
-T1R test pipe and b-pipe
*since you wanted stock look.

 

All your answers are here........... https://honda-tech.com/zerosearch

 

jun or toda package!

 

You forgot to mention HyTech and SMSP. George, why do you have 222%

 

i asked the same thing a few days ago in another thread..enlighten us

 

George is always helpful and never negative. He always tries to inform instead of bash. That's why I think he has that percentage. But hell I would give up that percentage to bash on newbies any day of the week!! Just playing. George is the man!

 

its b/c he is *** monger

no. really, hes a swell guy

anyhow if i had 3k, i'd save up a little more for a turbo application.

 

I - AEM
H - Hytech
E - SMSP

 

intake - comptech icebox + foam filter (
header - toda or smsp
cat - hiflow cat - carsound
exhaust - 63.5mm stainless steel mandrel bent piping with no bottleneck, straight through resonator and 63.5mm straight through muffler. - brand name? type one seems to meet these specs, or go custom with good exhaust shop.

could be well under $2000

or... go with the following

 

This is true...

There is no "best" header...because what is "best" will vary depending on the application and personal preference. For instance, many people would probably argue that a DC JDM 4-1 is a better buy than the OEM JDM 4-1, or that the Comptech race header is better overall than the HyTech header it is modeled after because it offers the same performance for less money. Remember, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Again, this is subjective...and why do you say the Comptech is best overall? The Mugen intake dynoed better than the Comptech or anything else, and has the best throttle response too.

Good point.

 

i still think it's
I- mugen
H/E- hytech/SMSP

 

Most definately naturally aspirated...
Boost is not for me, I plan to use the motor's natural power and bring to life.

 

thats what i said... but then i thought about it again down the line....

 

Oh yeah let me add, I also want my pass emissions

 

you don't want internals do you? cause if you do, i doubt you'll pass. Carsound cats are CARB legal and SHOULD pass smog. it may not pass visual, unless SMSP or HYTECH gets CARB exempted.


then again, i live in california, MD may be different. emissions laws suck here.

 

cool I didn't know that about carsound cats.
thanx man