Header Review Thread

Since I've created an intake and exhaust review thread, I figured I'd add a header thread. Just follow the template down below. You guys know what to do.

Brand/Type:

Cost:

Year/Model/Motor:

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup:

Your Impression:

Pros:

Cons:

Overall Rating: (1-5) 1 = This thing sucks! 5 = FTMFW!

Pictures (Optional):

NO COMMENTS PLEASE!

Brand/Type: DC Sports ceramic 4-2-1 one-piece

Cost: $300

Year/Model/Motor: 1995 Integra GS-R Sedan/B18C1

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup:
OEM air box with Spoon Sports air cleaner
Spoon Sports N1 axle-back exhaust system
OEM catalytic converter

Your Impression: After installing the header the first thing I noticed was that the rattling that usually occurred between 3,000-4,000 RPM has disappeared. Secondly, I noticed an increase in mid-range power. I had the header for over two years without any complaints whatsoever. Say what you want, but I feel that DC Sports make quality headers.

Pros:
- Inexpensive
- Excellent ground clearance
- Makes good horsepower/torque
- Great quality and design

Cons:
- Not stainless steel

Overall Rating: 4/5

Pictures (Optional):

Brand/Type: Greddy Stainless Steel Try Y (4-2-1)

Cost: free 99 (no idea what msrp is)

Year/Model/Motor: 96 B18B

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup: AEM SRI, HKS Hi Power, Blox Test Pipe

Your Impression: Good power, looks nice and shiny. "Carb Legal" according to ARB, although there is no carb plate the documents state that its carb legal because no A/F tuning is required.

Pros: Fits with my HKS and sounds sexy

Cons: no o2 sensor FTL. so im running super rich with it

Overall Rating: (1-5) 1 = This thing sucks! 5 = FTMFW! 3.5 cause of no o2 bung

Pictures (Optional):

Brand/Type: DC Sports Ceramic 4-1

Cost: Free 99 (costed 30$ to repair cracks)

Year/Model/Motor: 96 b18B

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup: AEM SRI, Blox Test Pipe, Greddy Sp2 (no resonators)

Your Impression: feels like a solid header. It is lower than the try y system though.

Pros: 02 bung, carb legal. its cheap, even at MSRP

Cons: its low so you have to be careful if you are DUMPED

Overall Rating: (1-5) 1 = This thing sucks! 5 = FTMFW! 4

Pictures (Optional):

Brand/Type:
RS*R 421

Cost:
$420 used

Year/Model/Motor:
made for a b18c5 but installed on my b18b

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup:
Comptech Icebox/RS*R Exmag/Carsound

Your Impression:
Well this is my 2nd rsr header and its a well made solid header. there a reason why I bought it again
Pros:
stainless
welds are amazing

Cons:
2" collector
price tag
Overall Rating: (1-5) 1 = This thing sucks! 5 = FTMFW! 4

Pictures (Optional):
Old pics
1year on car

6months on car

After polish

Name of exhaust: Advanced Street Performance Header w/ test pipe + Buddy Club Spec 3 cat back
http://www.advancedstreetperformance.com/index.php
http://www.inlinefour.com/budclubspeci2.html

Cost: Total with header/TP/exhaust 2000

Year/Model/Motor:
98 / LS / jdm itr

Intake/Header/Catalytic Converter Setup:
Aem custom length intake, 68mm TB port matched to stock itr manifold, ASP header, ASP test pipe, buddy club spec 3 cat back

Your Impression:
Loud but powerful. Plain and simple ASP are the best headers around. Have always loved Buddy Club products and the Spec 3 has a mean sound to it

Pros:
Completely custom headers. They do have just general production but Stefan will customize them to your every need. The buddy club fitment was great and it is mad light.

Cons:
None.. Modified exhaust tickets hehe lol

Overall Rating: (1-5) 1=sucks ass 5=FTMFW!
5

Pictures (Optional):

Videos (Optional):
Both cars running ASP headers:
http://youtu.be/gpJMJuJVbAw

One of the ASP Sponored track cars
http://youtu.be/fcdbwOMfCig


http://youtu.be/EPvXIXgUk2k

Brand/Type: Megan Racing

Cost: $175

Year/Model/Motor: 1993/ Integra/ B18a1

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup: AEM SRI/ Tsudo exhaust

Your Impression: Stainless steel, cheap, good deal so far.

Pros: Easy to install, stainless steel, Street legal & "illegal, it has a cover for the o2", Nice clean sound

Cons: 4-2-1

Overall Rating: 3/5

Brand/Type: Vibrant 4-2-1 header

Cost: I think like $450 new

Year/Model/Motor: 1994 Teg - B20 Vtec

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup: 3" intake w/ velocity stack, RSR Ex-Mag GT II exhaust, test pipe

Your Impression: I actually like this header alot, I originally had a Blox/Hytech replica header on my car. When I got my car dynoed, the Blox Max flow header made my car have a big dip in my graph, after i got this header it actually made 2 HP more than the Blox one and gave me all that power back the blox one made me loose

- FYI the reason i lost power is b/c the skunk2 pro 1 cams dont like the header tube pairing that is on the blox/hytech replica header

Pros: Good quality, make good power for the price

Cons: I dont care for some of the top header welds - and it is no mugen

Overall Rating: 4

Brand/Type: DC sports / 4-1 1 piece

Cost: 240 shipped

Year/Model/Motor: 1995 gsr b18c1

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup: Aem v2 , magnaflow catback , stock cat

Your Impression: Nice looking , was a little heavier than expected.

Pros: Nice increase , especially in the mid - upper range. Still looks nice.

Cons :Install wasn't bad , had to remove upper rad hose and fans to install

Overall Rating: (1-5) 1 = This thing sucks! 5 = FTMFW! 4

Pictures (Optional):

Brand/Type:
Skunk2 Alpha Series B Series Header

Cost:
$365 from RACELINE USA

Year/Model/Motor:
1996 Integra LS B18C1 Swapped

Intake/Exhaust/Catalytic Converter Setup:
AEM 3" Type R Cold Air/Custom 2.25" Piping to Greddy SP2, PLM Test Pipe

Your Impression:
The header is well made, it looks nice, doesnt hang too low. Actually makes the car sound quieter and doesnt have the raspy noise. The 2.5" opening is awesome. Changes colors which is awesome. The header made an extra 11WHP from the DC header and thats pretty impressive for just a header. Especially when we think the piping for the exhaust is still 2.25". Elton explained to me that these headers need a little more fuel than a 2" header to make power. But it was all worth it in the end. It also gave me one more torque as well going up to 124. I am over all super happy with this header.

Pros:
Cheap
Based on the Mega Power Header
2.5" collector
A name brand header at a replica price

Cons:
2.5" collector
Its a RACE HEADER so it deletes the cat

Overall Rating: (1-5) 1 = This thing sucks! 5 = FTMFW!
4.5" i had to get a test pipe for it so theres where the .5 went to

Pictures (Optional):

Header comparison (left is the DC 4-1 right is the Skunk2)



Detail of DC



Test Pipe and Skunk