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    Ep3 Header Options 101 (Pics included)

    This is an ever expanding compendium of the options available in the form of headers for Ep3. This thread is being made to outlay a well rounded if not complete list of all the shorty and race header options for our chassis. This thread will center around the headers themselves, but not catalytic convetors which will have it's own thread. It will give a brief idea of prices, pics, and styles.

    Ep3 Shorty Header Options
    Ep3/Base DC5 OEM header
    **No pic needed**
    Cost - Free
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3 exhaust midpipe & muffler
    Where to find - Pop your hood and look
    Misc. - CARB & SMOG legal.

    Type-S DC5 OEM header

    Cost - Free to $75
    Exhaust style needed - Type S style midpipe or JDM/EDM Ep3 style midpipe & Ep3 muffler.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classfieds, and junkyard
    Misc. - CARB & SMOG legal. Would need Type S catalytic converter. Probably not worth the upgrade.

    USDM Ep3 Comptech Shorty header

    Cost - $100 to $530 depending on condition
    Exhaust style needed - Ep3 style midpipe & muffler.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classfieds, and Comptech
    Misc. - CARB & SMOG legal. Probably the best legal shorty header available.

    USDM Ep3 Borla Shorty header

    Cost - $100 to $250 depending on condtion
    Exhaust style needed - Ep3 style midpipe and muffler.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classfieds,and ebay
    Misc. - Debatably the best SHORTY header available. Longest primaries before merging into a 2.5" collector.

    DC Sports & Ebay Replica Shorty header

    Cost -$30 to $200 depending on condition and if it's ebay vs. DC sports original
    Exhaust style needed - Ep3 style midpipe and muffler.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, and junkyard.
    Misc. - Just a very basic smoth 4-1 shorty header.

    Race Headers

    OEM 4-2 & 2-1 OEM DC5 ITR Header

    Cost - $200 to $350 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, JDM importers.
    Misc. - Not CARB or SMOG legal, although it does include an integrated OEM catalytic convertor. Two piece, dual flanged header.

    DC Race Header

    Cost - $100 to $250 depending on condition and ceramic or stainless.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3 (if specified), Base RSX (if specified), OR RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or possibly even a junkyard.
    Misc. - Sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header. Cheapest race header other than Ebay race headers.

    Comptech Race Header

    Cost - $200 to $500 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, or ebay.
    Misc. - Discontinued. Sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header.

    Buddy Club Race Header

    Cost - $250 to $800 depending on condition and how many springs are missing.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or our vendors.
    Misc. - Non-sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header. If used, make sure all springs come with it.

    Invidia Race Header

    Cost - $150 to $650 depending on condition
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or our vendors.
    Misc. - Non-sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header.

    Kidd Racing Race Header

    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Cost - $200 to $500 depending on condition.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or our vendors.
    Misc. - Copy of SSR header. Also known under other names (Private label, clubrsx, etc.). Non-sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header.

    SSR Race Header

    Cost - $400 to $1000 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, UKDM/JDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or from various vendors.
    Misc. - Non-sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header. Designed by Six Sigma Racing. Considered one of the top three header designs.

    Hytech Race Header

    Cost - $600 to $1500 depending on condition and design
    Exhaust style needed - Any. Custom to original buyers specifications.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or Hytech.
    Misc. - Non-sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header. Can be custom ordered to your engine specifications. Considered the best or one of the best K-series header designers on the market.

    Megan Race Header

    Cost - $80 to $300 depending on condition and design
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or Hytech.
    Misc. - Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Similar design to DCRH, with possibly larger primaries.

    OBX ver. 1 Race Header

    Cost - $50 to $150 depending on condition. Only available used.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, or ebay.
    Misc. - Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Almost exact copy of DCRH. Discontinued. Redesigned into Ver. 2.

    OBX ver. 2 Race Header

    Cost - $125 to $ 250 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or check with our vendors.
    Misc. - Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Almost exact copy of Comptech RH. Redesigned into Ver. 3.

    OBX ver. 3 Race Header

    Cost - $130 to $250 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or through our vendors.
    Misc. - Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header, Almost exact copy of Comptech RH with flex pipe added to design.

    Black Works Race Header

    Cost - $200 to $600 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or possibly through our vendors.
    Misc. - Essentially a copy of the Buddy Club header. Non-Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header.

    Skunk2 Race Header

    Cost - $250 to $850 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, Skunk2, or through our vendors.
    Misc. - Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Stainless steel construction. Skunk2 quality.

    Maxim Works Race Header

    Cost - $500 to $1400 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, Maxim works, or JDM parts vendor.
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Only known header to have one flex pipe per primary. JDM bling (?).

    Mugen Race Header

    Cost - $500 to $1400 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, King Motorsports, or JDM parts vendor.
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Two piece dual flanged designed header. Can be ordered with optional catalytic convertor. JDM bling (?).

    Spoon 4-2 & 2-1 Race Header


    Cost - $500 to $1500 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or JDM parts vendor.
    Misc. - More refined version of OEM ITR header. Two piece dual flanged designed header. JDM Bling (?).

    TODA Race Header

    Cost - $300 to $1400 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, Corsport, or JDM parts vendor.
    Misc. - TODA quality. Non-Sequentially paired 4-2-1 header. Comes with integrated flex pipe.

    XS Power Race Header

    NOTE - Actual pic of Vibrant RH. Could not find pic.
    Cost - $50 to $150 depending on condition. Discontinued (?).
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay (not anymore?), or junkyard.
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially paired 4-2-1 designed header. Copy of the Vibrant RH. Extended secondary o2 sensor bung.

    J's Racing Race Header

    Cost - $750 to $1900 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR or 2-1 integrated with exhaust.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay (doubt it), JDM parts vendor.
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially paired 4-2-1 designed header. Two pieced, dual flanged designed header. 2 -1 piece can be integrated into J's 70rr such as below...


    Jackson Racing Race Header

    Cost - $100 to $350 depending on condition. Discontinued.
    Exhaust style needed - USDM Ep3, Base RSX, or RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or junkyard.
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially designed 4-2-1 header. Almost designed like a LONG shorty header with a test pipe. Can easily integrate catalytic convertor into design.

    STRUP Racing Race Header

    Cost - $150 to $500 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or through our vendors.
    Misc. - Sequential primary designed 4-2-1 header. Very similar to the DC RH.

    Vibrant Race Header

    Cost - $100 to $400 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, or through our vendors.
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially paired 4-2-1 designed header. Extended secondary o2 sensor bung.

    T1R Race Header

    Cost - $600 to $1200 depending on condition.
    Exhaust style needed - RSX-S, JDM/UKDM Ep3, DC5 ITR.
    Where to find - Craigslist, forum classifieds, ebay, A&J Racing, through our vendors (maybe).
    Misc. - Non-Sequentially paired 4-2-1 designed header. Looks to be similar to Buddy Club RH. JDM bling (although from Canada?).
    Last edited by MugenReplica; 01-16-2012 at 11:52 AM.

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    RESERVED for new and more info....

    Thread will be improved upon as info becomes available. Thank you!

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    Awesome list! You're the king of these. I never knew J's made a header for ours, it's sexy...
    A few additions I could think of were to add megan racing shorty to the list. Also, my ebay header is a comptech/megan replica design, not a replica of the DC sports. There may be 2 different "ebay" versions, but I'm just adding my info. Last, but not least. Type-S header needs the type-s catcon/test pipe section as well.

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    Great work MugenReplica!

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    that j's racing header looks insane

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    i got the skunk2 race header and i love it

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    Great post keep the good work.

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    Thanks guys! My next step is to add collector sizes and hopefully primary sizes. I'm currently working on proposing to my GF, so this is going to have to wait, but I'll be on top of it ASAP.

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    will a comtech header fit with a stock down-pipe and cat?

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    +1 nice thread...

    ..able to add which are compatible with a k24 swap ?? with em2 sway bar or no modds at all.. ?

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    damn nice thread! that mugen, j's and toda race headers are effing crazy! ive got a buddy club one and very happy with it.

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    the J's racing one is epic! $800+ just for the first section, another $400 for the secondary. Definitely sicker than the Toda though.

    I'm cheap, I'll stick with my OBX and a PrivateLabel

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    No it's the original k20a3 and ya pretty much stock, no sway bar just greddy exhaust and aem v2

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    Quote Originally Posted by REEFERS View Post
    No it's the original k20a3 and ya pretty much stock, no sway bar just greddy exhaust and aem v2
    pretty sure he wasn't replying to your post but rather the original post.

    and to answer your question, i really don't see why not if it's made for the ep3.

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    Quote Originally Posted by REEFERS View Post
    will a comtech header fit with a stock down-pipe and cat?
    shouldnt have any clearance issues amd you can use your down pipe. May not have to trim down pipe but if soo its not too expensive. i paid 80 dollars for mine(custom pipe) on my buddy club rh; i have the em2 sway for clearance and 3" pipe all the way to my HKS end

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