need help......... I to know what header to buy...........

midwestR · Post by **midwestR** » April 30th, 2006, 12:56 pm

help me out R's racing what is the best header to get thats not out my range ( dont know yet)........hit me back up of what header u have or what works best with the motor...........because my stock dont work for me i need to release more air with the new manifold i might be putting in ...................thanks type r racers

keepin it N/A · Post by **keepin it N/A** » April 30th, 2006, 4:58 pm

hey wats up bro i dont have em in yet but im gona be using DC sports 4-1 ceramic header. i do know that this is one of the best headers around for the money. i know the ceramics dont look quite as nice as stainless but they dont release as much heat into ur engine bay so deal with it.

SerGTR · Post by **SerGTR** » April 30th, 2006, 9:47 pm

I heard that Comptech long tube header is the best performance headers on market but its almost worth $1,000 I dunno if its worth it or no, haven't seen anybody using them.

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » May 1st, 2006, 8:12 am

Mark - I'm in the same boat. I've been running the dc sport 4-2-1 header that was for an LS (back in '98 before the R 4-1 was available).

I'm looking for either Toda Race or Comptech Race headers. I know SMSP will be great, but they are soooooo close to the oil pan, I'm thinking they have to really heat up the oil in race conditions.

Eva01 · Post by **Eva01** » May 1st, 2006, 9:15 am

SerGTR wrote:I heard that Comptech long tube header is the best performance headers on market but its almost worth $1,000 I dunno if its worth it or no, haven't seen anybody using them.

Be warned that the ground clearance of these headers are terrible. If your car is lowered, I would not even consider one. Also, for 1000$, there are better headers available than the Comptech.

BudMan · Post by **BudMan** » May 1st, 2006, 9:58 am

Eva01 wrote:
SerGTR wrote:I heard that Comptech long tube header is the best performance headers on market but its almost worth $1,000 I dunno if its worth it or no, haven't seen anybody using them.
Be warned that the ground clearance of these headers are terrible. If your car is lowered, I would not even consider one. Also, for 1000$, there are better headers available than the Comptech.

Good advice. Mark and I are running these cars on the track, so clearance isn't as much of an issue even though the cars are lowered.

midwestR · Post by **midwestR** » May 11th, 2006, 1:30 am

i need more advice on my header .....and will it be that close with the 4-1 header touching the floor.... well a b16 header work for a type R or is that totally different.....

SerGTR · Post by **SerGTR** » May 11th, 2006, 1:51 am

midwestR wrote:i need more advice on my header .....and will it be that close with the 4-1 header touching the floor.... well a b16 header work for a type R or is that totally different.....

I am very sure that its is totally different because 1.6 liter engine is a bit smaller and produces less exhausts then 1.8 integra so it is probably different shaped too and won't fit. Well I just wouldn't recommend it, personaly I'd rather get jdm 4-1 header cuz its 2'5" and originaly equipped on DC2's also is not expensive as other aftermarket parts (well, least its defenately worth its price)

B2FiNiTY · Post by **B2FiNiTY** » May 15th, 2006, 4:55 am

The b16 header will not fit the type r. It will be too short to fit on the taller block.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » May 15th, 2006, 12:57 pm

My toda is nice!!

Dave_B · Post by **Dave_B** » May 15th, 2006, 1:52 pm

I'm awaiting my SMSP header now.

midwestR · Post by **midwestR** » May 15th, 2006, 11:21 pm

yeah toda and smsp are good products but my buget is not that high......and i thought the type r works better with 4-1 not 4-2-1 cause the toda and the smsp are 4-2-1 right...... well i'm thinking of the jdm type r header from japan i think there dc-s or 5 something like that....so hit me back up with more info TYPE R racer......

Bbasso · Post by **Bbasso** » May 16th, 2006, 12:50 am

I have the OEM JDM 4-1 header and can't complain one bit.
In this thread http://www.itrca.com/forums/viewtopic.p ... highlight= I have a pic of it.

And the best thing about it... It's barely noticeable with the factory heatshield.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » May 16th, 2006, 10:51 am

midwestR wrote:yeah toda and smsp are good products but my buget is not that high......and i thought the type r works better with 4-1 not 4-2-1 cause the toda and the smsp are 4-2-1 right...... well i'm thinking of the jdm type r header from japan i think there dc-s or 5 something like that....so hit me back up with more info TYPE R racer......

The Toda and SMSP are two of the best headers you can buy......

Erik95LS · Post by **Erik95LS** » May 16th, 2006, 11:37 am

walker111 wrote: The Toda and SMSP are two of the best headers you can buy......

Yep, along with Comptech race and HyTech. All of which are 4-2-1. Its not so much that either 4-1 or 4-2-1 is better. It all depends on the design. Other than the Toda all the ones walker and I just mentioned are very similar in design and also seem to make the most power out of any headers I've ever seen on b18c5s.

For good cheap power. The JDM ITR header or the JDM DC 4-1 are both very good.

walker111 · Post by **walker111** » May 16th, 2006, 12:03 pm

Header test 2003
http://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=700477

Header test 2001
http://bob123e.tripod.com/thegreatheadertest/index.htm