96 accord header

[deebo424]

my 96 accord has a rusted flex pipe in the exhause system, so to "fix" it i decided to get a catback exhaust...my question is should i go ahead and get new header now since i am starting to mod my car? im mainly wanting performance and a quality sound (+hp!!!!!), but want to know if its worth the extra $$$$$....also, has anyone heard of Tsudo Performance and are they a good brand to put on????

[Phatestman]

A header is one of the easiest and best performance gainers for your car. You will get a little more exaust noise from the engine compartment, but it sounds like you want your car to be semi loud anyway. I don't know about many import manufatures, but when buying a header spend the extra cash to get a ceramic coated one. This will keep your under hood heat down and is well worth the extra cash in the long run.

[deebo424]

if i do replace the header and exhaust, then decide to perform an engine swap for a h22a, then will the header be useless?

[Phatestman]

Call the manufacures tech line and they should be able to tell you.

[deebo424]

the manufacturer of the header or who is selling the engine?

[Phatestman]

The manufacure of the hedder. They will have a tech line on the back of the catolog or on line.

[5thGenAccord]

i heard that ceramic was not all that great because they might rust from the inside and crack the ceramic coating? is there any real chance of this happening?

[Phatestman]

This might happen if you go with a black market crap header, or if your header is under extream heat conditions from a very, very high horsepower engine. I have never have problems with ceramic headers and I am a full believer in them. Good looks - less heat.

[deebo424]

why not a stainless steel header? they are more expensive than ceramic and im a big believer in "you get what you pay for." so wouldnt the stainless be better? im thinking of going with DC sports header (stainless) with a Magnaflow dual-exit catback exhaust....

[Phatestman]

This sounds like a nice header. Honestly I have never used a stainless steel header before. I would assume that stainless steel is a more expesive metal to produce. The only thing that would consern me when I go to buy a header is... How much extra heat is it going to produce. It sucks when you have a nice fast car that begins to overheat or emits acess under hood heat when it is 100 degrees outside. I am sure that there are may good options for various makes and models out there, I just happen to have experiance with ceramic headers. Get a few opinions, research, ask a sales rep, live and learn.

[deebo424]

good philosphy to live by too Phatestman

[5thGenAccord]

it sure is