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Old 11-05-2003 | 07:04 PM
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Default 4-1 headers Or 4-2-1 headers???

hey, i got a 95 LS teg with exhaust and V2 intake......im getting headers next and i wanted to know which kind of headers is best for my car....they are gonna be stainless steel DC sports. Thanks
Old 11-05-2003 | 09:38 PM
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what are you looking for?
top end power get the 4-1
more low end power get 4-2-1

either way headers give minimal gains especially with a bottle neck or restrictive cat
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Old 11-05-2003 | 10:01 PM
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Frist of all, you need a HEADER, not HEADERS...... you only have ONE.

Second, what kinda of exhaust do you have? cat back, I hope?

u have stock cat? how many miles?

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Old 11-05-2003 | 11:41 PM
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i have a mugen 4-1 header and amn its great. my top end is crazy. i have a high-flow cat too.
Old 11-06-2003 | 03:05 AM
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i'll speak on behalf of WiLL, DB7 2.0 and myself.

We all have non-vtec motors in our integras, as well as 4-1 headers. We've all found a loss in low-end torque, and noticable gains on the upper half of the RPM range.

If you're looking for just highway cruising and around the town driving, go for the 4-2-1, otherwise go for the 4-1 if you're okay with losing some low-end torque.
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Old 11-06-2003 | 07:28 AM
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I agree, want midrange torque go with a 4-2-1, wanna scream up top go with 4-1. Either way it will not make a stunning, throw you back in the seat difference.
Old 11-06-2003 | 11:29 AM
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Originally posted by Spec R
i'll speak on behalf of WiLL, DB7 2.0 and myself.

We all have non-vtec motors in our integras, as well as 4-1 headers. We've all found a loss in low-end torque, and noticable gains on the upper half of the RPM range.

If you're looking for just highway cruising and around the town driving, go for the 4-2-1, otherwise go for the 4-1 if you're okay with losing some low-end torque.
speak on my behalf also, im in the same boat.




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