J2000

i dont really know that much about performance parts...but i was wondering what i could do to my car to give it a little more kick....the only thing i have right now is an AEM V2 intake....i know tha most people recommend intake/headers/exhaust but i dont want to get a catback because i dont want a ricey sound....
-if i buy just headers and use my stock exhaust pipes would that be bad???
and DO headers really make a difference?

Bryce

Im running a cat back you dont neccisarily have to have a Ricey Sound.


DC GSR headers (POS headers llol)
Magnaflow HighFlow Cat
Greddy Twin Resonators
Magnaflo Rear Section

only time my car gets loud is in VTEC and thats from the intake screaming.

And yes headers do make a difference. It would be hard to say in your case though... are you running just a stock motor.?

J2000

ya i am...im pushing a DEVASTATING 100HP!!! with my CX

chris_si98

nothing you do will give you more power w/o spending a good amount of $..

i/h/e will actually make your low-end quite crappy.

Bryce

exactly what chris says.

If you upgrade the size of your piping your freeing up more HP up top but your bottem end is gonna suck *****.

If your looking for power look into a b-series motor.

imported_winner007

Actually look for k series haha. then u will be smoking every 1. Even the zc DOHC is pretty fast on a hb. U will be laughing or even a b18. Just beat this engine until it goes and swap it then. Dun spend anymore $$$ on those d series SOHC engine. Go with DOHC engine.

newman

Install one of those fun little blue bottles.

SteveZ

your car has a header, not headers.

and enough with the k series swap...its a damn waste of money.

VTEC_Thunder

Get a performance clutch with a lightweight flywheel, you'll notice better response or "kick" and it will be slightly quicker....also you can do what everybody else has been saying...(I/H/E) but you sacrifice lowend power.

Or, if you have the money.....stuff a turbo under the hood...

imported_Christof

just swap in a b16, you will be more the happy with it commin from the stock motor

chris_si98

ewwwwww

b16 swap is a waste of money. The torque feels the exact same.

imported_plzbeleiveit

let guess guys lets suggest a K20 which is 10,000++ dollars. probally alot more money than u guys make in a year. but lets do it because we get a whopping 200whp. and lets not forget i-vtec!!!

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

ewwwww.....turbo d16y8....the horsepower feels the same as a b16....hahahaha....if it lasts.

B16s are a good "starter swap". Meaning that your car will be faster than with the SOHC, but you will grow bored of it quickly. So you can swap out the bottom end for something bigger (when funds permit). Not everyone can afford to drop $4500 for an ITR swap right away.

chris_si98

sorry i dont have a three leaf clover rammed in my ***.. mr i snapped a timing belt on the hwy and it did no damage

Bryce

chris its a four leaf clover thats lucky.

VTEC_Thunder

LOL

chris_si98

hahahhahahahhaahhaahahhah

i need to lay off the green.

zeeman

iTrader: (1)

i knew i kept that 4 leaf clover in there for a reason.