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Originally posted by CivSiGuy
i'll take care of this one. for Integra LS B18B1
$1300 to start
$280 DC Sports 4-2-1
$180 AEM CAI
$600 JE Pistons 10.5:1 compression
$125 AEM pulleys
$125 AEM hiflow fuel rail
thats $1310 total.. and we've gained about.. oh.. 32 flywheel horses, or about 25 dyno'd. Not to mention we are much much much more set-up for mods like cams, exhaust, and throttle body.
call me cheap, but I'd rather do all that than buy one header.
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you forgot labor costs... any untrained monkey can swap a header... not many can rebuild a bottom end or have the tools and facilities to do so. so factor in another $600 for the rebuild.
also, the header will just add more power to what you've got... no matter what your state of tune is, since it prevents reversion and increases exhaust velocity for more efficiency. it'll improve the performance to higher levels as you steadily improve intake air performance... a poorly designed exhaust system will prevent you from seeing true benefits from intake mods as the air cannot efficiently escape the motor after combustion.
if you're serious about making more power, you'd be interested in this header... if you're not, then you'll pass on it.