h22 header

[streetspeed607]

What is a good header for the h22? but not one that cost a arm and a leg?

Thanks

[Liljord05]

i hear many people use the Megan one off eBay...I think its like $130. I have a DC and really like it...but it's also like twice as much. People will pretty much argue over those 2 the entirety of this thread (if it isnt locked soon). Really tho, there's a lot of threads on here (check out the Swaps section too)about the same topic, just use the search man...you can find all kinds of stuff.

[h22sparkle]

I got a stock one for sale

[Direthought]

From what i've read, the h22 stock manifold is as good ad dc and megan. The only real upgrades are the smsp and etc. that cost >1k

[Michalob]

I got myself a greddy header on its way for my new swap. I heard they are the closest to rmf and smsp custom headers. I may go ahead, if i have time, and make the secondary portion of the manifold 2.5" ID other than the stock 2.25". Many guys on honda-tech say this is the best for the price. Dyno tested, they say its about 2-4 whp off from the custom headers.

Im also contemplating in my head that if i go out and do this mod to a brand new header, will i notice a difference with my 2.25" cat-back piping...

[d112crzy]

closest? If by closest they mean at least $500 difference and about 10-15WHP, then yea, theyre the closest, lol. but they suck. nothing is gona give you a noticable improvement compared to smsp or the rmf.

[NAiL05]

closest? If by closest they mean at least $500 difference and about 10-15WHP, then yea, theyre the closest, lol. but they suck. nothing is gona give you a noticable improvement compared to smsp or the rmf.

Yep what he said. I think Hytech makes H22A header also but i havent heard about them recently. GReddy will only give you slight gains you need to read up on there test again on HT.

[Michalob]

closest? If by closest they mean at least $500 difference and about 10-15WHP, then yea, theyre the closest, lol. but they suck. nothing is gona give you a noticable improvement compared to smsp or the rmf.

thats why plenty of guys on honda-tech have gotten a dyno with a modded greddy header and only 2-4 whp off... and yes 500$ more in my pocket since im not a stickler for hp numbers anyways...

[Michalob]

Yep what he said. I think Hytech makes H22A header also but i havent heard about them recently. GReddy will only give you slight gains you need to read up on there test again on HT.

And yes, I read up on the sticky they had on prelude headers. sat there for about 2-3 hours trying to find which header would be best for the money with the best gains. Also I wanted a Stainless header. I think over-all, its just a preference to what you really want.

Ask yourself, would ya rather spend 800-1000$ on a header, or lets say, 350$ on a decent header and hmm, 500-700$ on headwork? suspension? or even just completing a swap even like im doing...lol.

[d112crzy]

And yes, I read up on the sticky they had on prelude headers. sat there for about 2-3 hours trying to find which header would be best for the money with the best gains. Also I wanted a Stainless header. I think over-all, its just a preference to what you really want.

Ask yourself, would ya rather spend 800-1000$ on a header, or lets say, 350$ on a decent header and hmm, 500-700$ on headwork? suspension? or even just completing a swap even like im doing...lol.

id rather spend 1000 on a header if i was to ever buy a header. i want the best for my baby.