Sound in Intake
19-Dec-2005, 12:21 PM
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Sound in Intake
Sometimes when I drive, I hear Civics that has a low vooming sound when they pass by me, and they only have a stock exhaust on their car.
Is this sound generated by a SRI or CAI?
Thanks!
Is this sound generated by a SRI or CAI?
Thanks!
19-Dec-2005, 12:24 PM
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more than likely.
Could also be a header. A header (even with stock exhaust) makes a car sound nice. The wife's car has a SRI and header (stock exhaust) and i swear it sounds nicer than my car....hehe
Could also be a header. A header (even with stock exhaust) makes a car sound nice. The wife's car has a SRI and header (stock exhaust) and i swear it sounds nicer than my car....hehe
19-Dec-2005, 04:04 PM
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Originally posted by maca
is it expensive to replace your header with an aftermarket one, ive seen them really cheap on ebay, but are they expensive to have them installed by a mechanic? or is it a quick swap?
is it expensive to replace your header with an aftermarket one, ive seen them really cheap on ebay, but are they expensive to have them installed by a mechanic? or is it a quick swap?
20-Dec-2005, 04:46 PM
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it depends. What are your goals?
If you just think that you will probably only ever just get an intake, header, exhaust, intake manifold and throttle body, pretty much just bolt-on's i would say spend no more than $500 on a new one.
But if you plan on doing extensive modifications to the engine then upwards of $1000-1500 for a good custom made stainless piece.
Like these:
http://www.theoldone.com/components/...ng_headers.htm
this one makes me happy in pants
If you just think that you will probably only ever just get an intake, header, exhaust, intake manifold and throttle body, pretty much just bolt-on's i would say spend no more than $500 on a new one.
But if you plan on doing extensive modifications to the engine then upwards of $1000-1500 for a good custom made stainless piece.
Like these:
http://www.theoldone.com/components/...ng_headers.htm
this one makes me happy in pants
21-Dec-2005, 12:21 PM
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Originally posted by maca
is it expensive to replace your header with an aftermarket one, ive seen them really cheap on ebay, but are they expensive to have them installed by a mechanic? or is it a quick swap?
is it expensive to replace your header with an aftermarket one, ive seen them really cheap on ebay, but are they expensive to have them installed by a mechanic? or is it a quick swap?
21-Dec-2005, 12:41 PM
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well with a custom header you get just that....a custom header. Its designed with the specifications of your engine setup to produce the most power. Primary length and diameter, collector size and placement, 4-1 or 4-2-1, these are all things that effect how a header will perform and things that are considered when designing a custom header.
Sure an off the shelf, production header will give you gains, but nothing like a one of a kind custom header for your application.
Then again, its all about how much you plan on modding. If you aren't trying to squeeze every whp out of your engine just a regular, off the shelf header, like most people use, will do you fine.
But if you got the cash to spend on a hand made custom header then go for it. But keep in mind things like ground clearance, weld quality (which is usually very very high) and what type of material is being used.
Sure an off the shelf, production header will give you gains, but nothing like a one of a kind custom header for your application.
Then again, its all about how much you plan on modding. If you aren't trying to squeeze every whp out of your engine just a regular, off the shelf header, like most people use, will do you fine.
But if you got the cash to spend on a hand made custom header then go for it. But keep in mind things like ground clearance, weld quality (which is usually very very high) and what type of material is being used.
21-Dec-2005, 01:13 PM
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Re: Sound in Intake
Originally posted by jj2ii3344
Sometimes when I drive, I hear Civics that has a low vooming sound when they pass by me, and they only have a stock exhaust on their car.
Is this sound generated by a SRI or CAI?
Thanks!
Sometimes when I drive, I hear Civics that has a low vooming sound when they pass by me, and they only have a stock exhaust on their car.
Is this sound generated by a SRI or CAI?
Thanks!
22-Dec-2005, 04:13 PM
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I do agree you get what you pay for but you should check out the Megan Racing SS headers. For price-to-performance ratio, these are hard to beat, AND they give you a lil more power than stock.
If you port and polish to fit the headers, you will gain even more.
When my Ractive headers either get old and rusty, I will be getting the Megan Racing ones. They are comparable to the DC Sports ones for more than half the price.
If you port and polish to fit the headers, you will gain even more.
When my Ractive headers either get old and rusty, I will be getting the Megan Racing ones. They are comparable to the DC Sports ones for more than half the price.
15-Apr-2006, 02:20 PM
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i went by teknotik to check out there Megan 4-1 Stainless, it looked good, has the 2.5 collecter, o2 sensor hole. and it was somewhere in the 300 range. zeeman is this a good header for just a bolton type of civic, i have i/e i just looking for a header now, then maybe im and tb, is anyone running this header?
