E(ivi)M

Hey I'm new at this headers bizness... So I was wondering if getting a jdm racing header would be as good as getting say a dc or a skunk 2 brand?

Midori

Nice first post... Welcome!

What is a JDM racing header. Honda didn't make any racing header even for the Japanese Domestic market. Is this like a ebay brand? Never trust ebay brands....

I guess CTR,ITR,S2k and NSX have JDM racing headers but they won't fit your EM.

seanv98

Your options are a little limited with your model. DC sports makes a decent header for your motor.

E(ivi)M

Thanks for the input ppls. Much appreciated.

E(ivi)M

I just found out it's made from M2 performance... Sound familiar to anyone?

tazdevil4dr

Will a STOCK RSX Type-S HEADER WORK ON A EM (2003 CIVIC)??

E(ivi)M

I wouldn't know. Sorry... I would say no cuz there different engines but I'm still learning bout headers lol

tazdevil4dr

thanks

Midori

The JDM racing header you speak of is made by a company called M2 Performance???? ?This is strange.

no.. k series don t fit D series not even close....

E(ivi)M

Yeah... Never heard of it... Unless they just supply the headers... It's stainless steel.. Would that matter? Or would a ceramic header be better?

seanv98

The RSX header will not fit on your car.

T-MacK

RSX is for K engines only.

No offense your motor is probaly the worst motor to modify its an econo slushbox, its basically pointless to spend money on a header when you won't see any gains for it??

jdm ek4

I better tell you now before you get flamed on by others. Its header, not headers cause we only got one exhaust manifold not two like a v6 or v8.

E(ivi)M

No offense your motor is probaly the worst motor to modify its an econo slushbox, its basically pointless to spend money on a header when you won't see any gains for it??[/QUOTE]

None taken... So would u recommend engine swap? And what would u recommend would be the best wAy to go?

jdm ek4

K swap would be the best bet for you.

E(ivi)M

Thanks... Where would be a good place to get that done in the gt area?

smokeybanana

Heres information on the header results with a B16B Engine.||Header Results: Individual Dyno Results Header Result (hp) Result (torque) View JDM Jun 186 138 View JDM Spoon 187 138 View JDM ITR 4-1 185 137 View Mugan mod. hytech 187 136 View DC JDM 4-1 187 137 View Comptech 4-2-1 187 137 View JDM Toda 190 137 View JDM Mugen 186 135 View SMSP header 190 136 View Type 1 186 137 View 2.5" exhaust/test pipe 180 131 View Stock 176 119 View
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seanv98

Those are all B-series headers. They will not work on his D17. Like T-Mack stated, those motors are hard to pull power from. There are headers available for it, but they aren't going to do much for him. I'm not to sure on what's involved in swapping in a K, but I believe the engine bays are set up the same way.

E(ivi)M

So wouldn't be difficult to swap to a k engine? Pretty much drop n secure? But then the tranny has to be switch too?

D.T.P

there will be quite the ammount of work to do to get the k in there. you will need new a full swap, with transmission, ecu, shafts and few other things.
k swap is also not cheap. it all depends on your budget and how much power you are looking to get out of it. it would be around the same price or cheaper to get a b-series motor and turbo. would result in more power anyways.