Tried a search on this topic. To my surprise, nada. And i thought this would be an FAQ.
Any knowhow would help. Thanks.

 

I believe with 4-1 you get more low end tq and vise versa. Pretty sure. Its kinda late and im tired.

 

Thanks for making me more confused now. Yeah, you should get some sleep.
Some guy will say 4-1s are better for drag applications because they give you better top end, while 4-2-1s are better for the street because of the low/mid range grunt. Then you ask the next guy and he says the exact opposite! So which is it? TECH!!!!

 

4-1 high end 4-2-1 midrange

 

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I have a swapped motor that sits kinda low. (b16 w/avid mounts in 88 dx hatch).
I have 4-1 headers. I occasionally hit them on speed bumps and things like that.
If i had 4-2-1 the oil pan would get all the damage.
I'd rather bang the header than the oil pan.

 

Glad the issue's finally clear. Thanks. Plan on getting 4-2-1s soon since i have no intention of drag racing my daily driver. Isn't lowered either, so i guess i won't have any scrape issues. Guy who's gonna do the custom exhaust says he's checking out a slightly used 5-Zigen that's going for 240. Not bad eh?

 

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I have a swapped motor that sits kinda low. (b16 w/avid mounts in 88 dx hatch).
I have 4-1 headers. I occasionally hit them on speed bumps and things like that.
If i had 4-2-1 the oil pan would get all the damage.
I'd rather bang the header than the oil pan.
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it is A header. since when does a b16 have two exhaust manifolds?