5th Gen - Hedman Hedders Chikara header

Product: Chikara 4-2-1 two-piece header

Distributor: Summit Racing (http://www.summitracing.com/)

Vehicle: 1994 Honda Civic ex

Cost: $155.95 (+ handling, free shipping)

Installation: installation went as smoothly as possible with rusted/seized bolts from a 12-year old (at the time) car. Jacks, Jack stands, hand tools, and a can of PB Blaster were all that was needed.

Installation Time: About 3 hours, but that was only due to bolt problems; had the bolts not been seized on the stock manifold, I'd put installation at 45 min to an hour.

Review: I absolutely love the header; affordable, from a reputable company, and the quality seemed top-notch. It came with everything needed (you re-use the stock o2 sensor), including wires to extend the o2 sensor wires, and all gaskets. The fitment was perfect, and there were no unforeseen problems with the install. The only problem I had with the header was that the black paint burnt off after about an hour, but that's only an aesthetic thing. Overall, I'd give the product a five-star rating.

Before install:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/rakusi/header3.jpg

After install (don't mind the blue :p)
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/rakusi/header.jpg

After the paint burnt off:
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s258/rakusi/header2.jpg

Is that a short ram intake?

Is that a short ram intake?

Yes, it's a short ram intake (otherwise known as SRI).

i used the same thing, but i did have one issue, the donut that goes between the collector and the cat slides onto the collector, well that tube was too long and hit inside the cat before the donut could make a seal, so i had to take about 1/4 inch off that tube with a diegrinder and cutoff wheel.. after that, perfect. I've had mine well over a year now, and still love it...

I've actually thought about pulling it back off and powder coating it with some special exaust powder coating, i just havent ordered the powder yet...

oh, one thing that did happen, the mid gasket died... so i just took some brass sheet i had, traced the old one, cut it out, and put it in... no more mid flange leaks.