Yo guys, what's happening? I'm new to this community and would like some advices and suggestions from YA... I just bought a DC Chrome Header and was wandering .... how much HP will my car gain ( I HAVE AN ACCORD 2001 v4 LX) ... and will installing this header on my car create any engine complication/performance reduction whatsoever??...

 

Possibly none. Do you have a catback? No I'm not talking about the cheap *** ones that you could get a jose's muffler shop. Because you can have the best header in the world and have the stock cat that is very restrictive. A header is useless without the cat.

 

is it DC header 4-2-1 or 4-1 ?
there should be no complication unless u installed it wrong
oh yea, try wrap the header b4 u intall it and spray it with high temp silicone

 

Thanks for your tips guys. I haven't got it yet, but it should be delivery to me in two days time. I'll take your advise about wrapping it and spraying it. As far as a Cat back system... I don't know what's good/bad out there in the market... any ideas/suggestions YALL...

Oh yeah..and one more thing.. My Accord is dropped 4" front, 3.5" rear equipped with H&R Coilsovers on Stock tires/wheels. ...Is there a ground clearance protection that I can get so when I hit a bump, it would messed up my oil pan ...??

Let me know bros... thanks

 

raise your car up, thats not a functional setup

 

you car being that low actually hurts the performance of you suspension. You are getting little to no travel in you shocks.

 

hmm.. so you bought a header before even knowing if it will give you any gain.

also with a car dropped that low your header will get damaged anyways.

btw. DC only comes in 4-2-1 for accords/ludes

 

you have an I4, no such thing as a V4. had to clear that up. definitely raise up your car. that is too low. they don't make a 4-1 header for the accord, so it would have to be 4-2-1. you won't have any engine complications.

 

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I know some Saab guys who'd disagree with that. Saab used V-4 engines back in the 60's or 70's.

 

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I know some Saab guys who'd disagree with that. Saab used V-4 engines back in the 60's or 70's.
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right, abunch of cars do also..

and the v twin motocycle block

 

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Not true. Pretty sure DC Sports makes a 4-1 header that is available for the Accord. Kamikaze only makes a 4-1 header, and "Accord" is in their application list. If you were to get a Kamikaze header, it would be good to add a 2.5" collector. That should give you a little bit of power.

 

Only Kamikaze makes a 4-1 header for the accord.

 

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Thank God I dont have to tell him....

 

Thanks for all the info. I'll try and raise my car up 2" or so... and for the headers... it's 4-2-1 SS. ... any tips on exhaust system guys...

 

The Apexi World Sport is a nice system. The Greddy Evolution works well on Accords too. I am putting the World Sport and a DC header on my 99 EX in the near future.