Im sure you guys get these ? all the time, but Im new to the civic world and needed some info. I would like to know what type of cat-back,headers, and intake everybody prefers. What has the most power gains, etc...for an 1.7 vtec. Thank you for your help.

 

Most people recommend the DC Headers, cuz they're street legal and add a noticeable high-end difference, if you're just using it for street performance and not race I'd go with the 4-2-1 Headers, not the 4-1 headers, because the 4-2-1 headers are more for mid range power- 3,000-6,000. Also my girl has a magnaflow exhaust annd aftermarket piping and it sounds pretty throaty- 03 EX civic (not like your typical rice-burner sound) It just depends on what u want. What'd I'd do if I were you is to get the DC Headers (off Ebay or something) and then take it to a muffler shop and have them put them on at the same time as your exhaust- ask them what they'd recommend for whatever sound your looking for

 

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