I have a 97 civic with a 99 engine. It has some cheap headers that don't pass smog, and I want to pick up a stock exaust manifold from a junk yard or something. Anyone know what years will fit?

 

what kinda of engine is it? is it a DX or EX. becasue if the engine is an EX engine the only other thing better than that are the DC sports headers. but if u have an DX engine u can change the DX headers to the EX or DC headers. on my car which is a 96 civic i change the headers to the 98 civicEX but since 99 and 00 are interchangeable any headers from 99 to 00 should fit. im not sure if the 96-98 header should fit. the only problem that i had was IF UR engine is a dx the downpipe is goin to be single or has one opening on the EX/DC header it has two opening goin into 1. sortof like a Y shape.

 

It's an EX. But I don't want to put expensive headers on it. I just want to smog it and sell it in the cheapest way possible.

 

watu mean smog it out do u mean take the catalytic converter out? and other than the EX header the onlything better than that are the DC header i think.

 

It has the catalytic converter in it, and it passes smog, it just doesn't pass the VISUAL portion of smog because the headers aren't "carb exempt". So I need either headers that have the CARB sticker, or a stock exhaust manifold.

 

im guessing u live in california? but when it come to passing Inspection test im the wrong person hopefully someone with more knowlege will come on soon an answer ur question. my EK civic doesnt have any CAT. all it has is a resonator and stock muffler. i took both CAT out. i live in florida we dont any any laws here other than u cant have police neon lights

 

I wanna say you can get any EX header from 92-00, but I'm not 100% sure... I'd say if you're getting a stock manifold, just try your hardest to find a 6th generation manifold. It doesn't make sense that you can't pass the visual portion, though... is it a true DC piece? I'd have thought that they'd weld a plate on there that says 50 state legal or carb exempt... I know there's people in Cali rockin' DC's and passing emissions.