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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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Which header setup is better?,4-2 or 4-1. I need to know for my Z6Rex. Thanks
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 10:19 PM
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i think the 4-1 dc 1 piece...
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 10:29 PM
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Default Re: 4-2 or 4-1 (89_CRX_HF)

From what i understand...

4-2-1 = midrange power (little more torque I think)

4-1 = top end power (little more Hp up top)

Pretty sure about that, hope someone can back me on that or correct me if i'm wrong. But mines a 4-1, i'd driven simliar civics with 4-2-1 and i'd take either one really. Its your pick hehe.
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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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Default Re: 4-2 or 4-1 (habib_88)

what habib says is right.

the 4-1 header will give you more HP higher up in the RPM's and the 4-2-1 will give you more mid-range torque. but i'm sure that the difference between the two is not that noticeable so either one would be fine.

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Old Jan 4, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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who cares. buy whatever you can find cheap.

so you get a whole whopping 2-3 more hp if you use the 4-1 over the 421. is that 2-3 hp really worth your ground clearance.

a tubular header is a tubular header. it's all about the build quality and how long it'll last if you ask me. any tubular header is better and will flow better than a stock cast design.
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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Default Re: 4-2 or 4-1 (89_CRX_HF)

4-2-1 is the best if you drive most of the time on the street
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:53 PM
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Default Re: 4-2 or 4-1 (89_CRX_HF)

Wat they all say is true but i personally like the 4-1. Specially Stainless. Bling Bling. Looks meaner to me. But yah get what is cheapest.
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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Also i thing for the 4-1 you need more clearance in the crossmember and you might have to grind part of the xmember away. and 4-1 needs a little more ground clearance. Lots of my friends dent up their 4-1 pretty quickly. you might have to raise your car a little but i might be wrong. Depends on the type you get though, i think.
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Old Jan 5, 2003 | 07:39 PM
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I was told from a Honda tech that the Stock honda header is best to stay with, but that was coming from a Honda dealer, he told me that the stock ones are tuned the best......
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