Header Question

[Bluejayde]

Hey, I'm the newest member. I've been cruising around the site for a while but had to register so I could post some questions. I just got a new 90 Accord EX after I totaled my last one. Anyways, I was wondering if the cheap e-bay "DC Sports style" header would give me better airflow than stock. Also, same question, but with catalytic converter. Any help would be much appreciated.

The Hondalac Returns!

[HondaFan81]

You have same car as I do, is it manual?

Anyways, if it's cheap, buy it and find out by trial & error

Is it 4-2-1 design or 4-1? Where you looking for the gains?

I've never seen this header, maybe a pic? I'd think it's more quality of welds & material resistance to heat than anything else. Even if ur Ebay header brings about some gains over stock, it prolly won't last long...

[PRIMOCB7]

why waste your money on generic ebay headers, and then find out they're no good..then spend money again on quality headers like dc, greddy, apexi, etc...just buy a quality one to save money down the road.

[Bluejayde]

Yeah, the new Hondalac is a manual, the only way to fly! As far as gains go, I'm not ready to spend several hundred more dollars to gain two horsepower. I really just want something that sounds better, is less restrictive, and might give me a couple HP. If I did decide to go with a high quality header, what's the best?

[NutBucket]

Even a DC header isn't going to be a big improvement over what you have now. I wouldn't bother with that. Spend the $70-$100 and get a reground cam instead

[Swifty1638]

I got a dc header..still got my ex header too..I love the sound of the new header..in higher rpm, it sorta sounds lie ka turbo is under there, since hte tubing is thinner, and "hollower" in sound..I love it..not gonna give ya too much, unless it is coupled wit a good exhaust system...one of my other mods..

-A. Swift