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Old 05-15-2005, 01:31 PM
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I have a civic and i was wondering how much horsepower i would be able to get out if i got headers for my ride.?
 
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Old 05-15-2005, 02:24 PM
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Old 05-15-2005, 03:19 PM
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With just headers, maybe 3 or 4HP.
With headers, high-flow cat, and a cat-back system, maybe 8HP.
 
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Old 05-15-2005, 05:09 PM
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double that since you have more than one headers.
 
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Old 05-15-2005, 09:26 PM
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lol,
 
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Old 05-16-2005, 12:51 AM
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u wont get too much man.......with exhaust, headeR and intake mite get u 10-12 HP........but thas it.,
 
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Old 05-16-2005, 03:50 PM
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look at it this way: HPs are based on percentages...not set numbers. a header will give you mabybe 3 or 4 % hp...so if ur runnin a stock 6gen EX u'll b runnin about 4 hp at the crank w/ a header. if your runnin a highly modded turbo B16 runnin at 400 hp...u'll gain ten for the header. these numbers arent acurate...but its to give you a general idea that its based on percentages.
 
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