Which header would you choose?

doug294 · #1 01-08-2005, 11:38 AM

OK I found two headers I am interested in. One is a used DC sports 4-2-1 that was cracked, but rewelded. The other is a OBX 4-2-1 is great condition. Both are $60 shipped. Which would you choose?

4G4D Store · #2 01-08-2005, 01:01 PM

Honestly, if the DC Sports one doesn't look bad and you can't see the crack/weld I'd go for that one. Just for the name really. I've got one on my car. They're nice.

doug294 · #3 01-08-2005, 03:17 PM

Did you notice any real diff. in the power with the header?

4G4D Store · #4 01-08-2005, 03:36 PM

Yes - I noticed a lot better low end torque and better high end rpm horse power. You'll notice a difference.

nismo_power · #5 01-08-2005, 03:37 PM

DC is a a very reputable company, personally id for them. ive heard alot of bad things about OBX....mainly quality issues.

CBURKE · #6 01-08-2005, 03:50 PM

i hav DC on my integra but i think i lost tourq with them. i kinda see some more top end but the bottom end don't feel so peppy. i would get the DC ones, OBX is some cheep little company thay copy's products.

doug294 · #7 01-08-2005, 04:02 PM

Well see I am going turbo in the summer so I wanted something for now and sand it down real good and do a good paint job on it then when I go turbo sell it. Should I do this or just use the stock SI mani till summer?

4G4D Store · #8 01-08-2005, 04:49 PM

It's up to you really - do you want to spend the money, or save it for your turbo. That's the real question.

doug294 · #9 01-08-2005, 04:53 PM

See $60 for a DC header doesn't sound bad to me. Plus I can make sure the reweld is good then do a decent paint job on it and sell it later for no less that what I paid for it.

]{iwi · #10 01-08-2005, 05:10 PM

dont paint a header!!!

4G4D Store · #11 01-08-2005, 05:36 PM

ya - you can't paint a header, it gets too hot and it'll just melt/burn the paint off. No point in doing it. You have to either ceramic coat it or something. I don't know of any paints that you can use on a header off the top of my head. There may be some though.

CBURKE · #12 01-09-2005, 01:41 PM

you can powder coat it, but i would have it ceramic coated.

rosshatch89 · #13 01-10-2005, 01:34 AM

theres a company called vht they make good header paint but it is not what i would choose unless i was gonna go black in which case i probably would

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