Headers or exhaust first?

[SLOazzEPhatch]

Ok tax time has now come and i want to get headers and exhaust for my hatch...however i will only be able to buy one right now and the other later on in a couple weeks or so.

I want to get a really good exhaust system so i was thinking Greddy EVO2. I want something very quiet. i don't like the loud ass rice sound. Any better thoughts?

If i get headers i am going go with DC sports.

OR! should i just go get Hondata done and hold off on headers and exhaust?(I HATE 6800 RPM redline!!!)

Which will show the best gains in power?

Any suggestions?

[Civicvtec1ps]

Hondata reflash and Hondata manifold gasket.

[shimmy_yaz]

Yeah i would say go with the hondata. In order to get the best performance you really have to do the exhaust and header so for the most bang for the buck as quickly as possible the reflash is the way to go.

[SLOazzEPhatch]

would i really feel the diff if i got hondata before all that stuff? Would hondata make it to where i would have to reprogram the ECU again before i go turbo?

[WhiteEPNJ]

Im really curious... our stock exhaust manifold doesnt look that bad at all.. i dont see y you would wana replace it... in pictures next to the dc sports header, it looks exactly the same..

[SLOazzEPhatch]

i have never seen them side by side so i dunno. i think i am going to go with headers and exhaust. how loud is magna-flo?? anyone have an audio file? I have heard the Greddy EVO2 is quiet. anyone with thoughts on this LMK. I am looking for something quiet.

[EricP3]

Our car actually only has one header. Yes, the Magnaflow exhaust is pretty loud. It

[Ep3 No.2]

hondata =OP

[SLOazzEPhatch]

Well what kind of HP gains do you see with Hondata on a EP with CAI only?

With the AEM CAI, DC headers, and Greddy EVO2 exhaust what kind of numbers will i run in the 1/4? and what kind of HP will i be looking at?

I am now thinking about just saving up for a Greddy turbo kit:confused:

[02SiFoLife]

Evo is sik !!!!!;)

[SLOazzEPhatch]

Originally posted by 02SiFoLife
Evo is sik !!!!!;)

so the EVO exhaust is good then?

[02SiFoLife]

sik=good;)

[SLOazzEPhatch]

Originally posted by 02SiFoLife
sik=good;)

so would you get that and DC headers before hondata?

[02SiFoLife]

You said you were looking for a quiet exhaust. I have the evo and I like the sound and appearance.
I never said anything about dc headers.
If thats the question hondata for sure over dc headers.

[SLOazzEPhatch]

nah the question is hondata over EVO2 AND DC headers

???

i dunno what would be better

[02SiFoLife]

I would go with hondata after I had some pretty big mods already kinda like the icing on the cake ya' know.
I have the evo but no header yet so its up to you on which header to pick but personally I would go with exhaust and headers first because your gonna have to get em sometime and its always a good place to start after cai. Thats what I did.
Now I gotta start savin my milk money for a turbo.:D

[SiR_d1]

I go with the exhaust first since a header with stock setup is kinda pointless IMO

[02SiFoLife]

ditto and from what I hear the stock header isn't all that bad performance wise except for the ugly looks.

[SiR_d1]

Originally posted by 02SiFoLife
ditto and from what I hear the stock header isn't all that bad performance wise except for the ugly looks.

considering no one will ever see it, it works out:D

[SLOazzEPhatch]

so the stock header is pretty good then??

if so then i will just get exhaust and save up for turbo or fiberimage lip kit.

[SLOazzEPhatch]

here we go. final decision is to just get Greddy EVO2 exhaust and Hondata reflash. no header yet...thoughts?

might go with magna-flo exhaust due to price.

[02SiFoLife]

Go Greddy=Good Decision
And if you got the cash reflash away !

[SLOazzEPhatch]

Originally posted by 02SiFoLife
Go Greddy=Good Decision
And if you got the cash reflash away !

ok i will. however if i find a typeS head and ECU then i will get that. i didn't know you could pick up a typeS head and ECU for around 1000? Know of any for sale?

[02SiFoLife]

I haven't seen any. Check e-bay.
Good Luck;)

[NorthJerzey_SI]

def.!! exhaust first

[Ep3 No.2]

does hondata ecu reflash void your warantee ?

[02SiFoLife]

I haven't heard anything about it not being smog legal but I know the jet chip will not pass smog and I think they do the same thing except for the 7800 redline hondata gives you.

[jimmyjames]

If money is the problem, I would go with magnaflow exhaust. I have had it for about 8 months now and it is kind of loud but mostly on longer trips on the highway; it seems to drone your ears a little. I had my brother drive it and i drove next to the car after it was installed and it sounded really nice. Doesn't sound ricey at all. I am a fan of the stock-looking dual tip also.

If I had to do it again, I would still go with the magnaflow exhaust and use the money I saved for a dc header or put it towards a reflash. I got my cat back for 305 shipped NIB off ebay. The deals are out there if you really want it bad enough.

If I had a little more money then, i would have definately gone with Borla. Not that anyone cares what I say anyway.

[Jonny221]

if you havent already bought exhaust you should get HKS hi power its awesome go to hks website and hear that bad boy i got mine on a couple weeks ago and i love it!!!!

[SLOazzEPhatch]

wow this is an old post. i am going to get reflash instead of that stuff for now.