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Old 10-04-2006, 10:33 AM
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what exactly does the headers do for your car?
i have a 93 civic 5 spd, stock engine 1.6 liter, does it make sense putting in I/H/E or should i be looking for a better engine first. my friends keep tellin me to get an intake cuz it gives more hp. is that true?
new to this. only thing i really know about is audio systems.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:41 AM
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Well, your *header connects the exhaust from your engine. They dont do much for extra power.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 11:00 AM
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BUT the i/h/e system WILL give you much better airflow from start to finish...bottom line
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 01:35 PM
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i read the thread by Nail I3unny to see what brands are good.
idk if im going to keep this civic or get a newer 1 with a vtec.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 03:02 PM
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If you're looking for speed dump the sedan.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 04:47 PM
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headers do do quite a bit for performance. What matters is doing all of them because the work with each other. If you get just a header it wont do much, but if you already have an intake and exhaust it will do quite a bit. Likewise, if you did the exhaust last it would do quite a bit because its the last thing you're changing and it augments the help of the others. Wheverever is bottlenecking is where you'll see the biggest performance gain.
 
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Old 10-04-2006, 10:16 PM
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If you're looking for speed dump the sedan.
lol y dump the sedan?
 
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no doubt, ive got a buddy with a 96 sedan with a GSR swap spraying 100 shot that will wax that asssssssss alllll daayyyyyy
 
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hey four doors can be fast too
 
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Old 10-05-2006, 08:20 AM
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If my Si came in a 4 door version I would be in it now.
 


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