5gen headers: 1st gen and 2nd gen comparison - Honda Prelude Forum

joedaddy · 03-04-2002, 03:50 PM

ok...i finally got around to installing Malken's 2000 spec header..
to my 1997 lude...

let's see...

while the header was out..me and my bro cleaned the
holes where the pipe connects too...

and i sandpapered the interiors of the new header clean too...

they looks smooth..and there was a lot of dirt in there...

anyhow...i test drove it...it seems like my car picked up some
power in da low-mid range...VTEC still feels strong...

i am NOT sure if it's the 5hp increase...or just da fact that i
cleaned and smoothed out the sh!t...but my car pulls smoother
and feels faster...

a lot like when u change the spark plugs and wires on a old car...
it feels smoother..and u get your "old" power back...

I took some pics...and i'll post them up soon...

pearlude · 03-04-2002, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by joedaddy
ok...i finally got around to installing Malken's 2000 spec header..
to my 1997 lude...

let's see...

while the header was out..me and my bro cleaned the
holes where the pipe connects too...

and i sandpapered the interiors of the new header clean too...

they looks smooth..and there was a lot of dirt in there...

anyhow...i test drove it...it seems like my car picked up some
power in da low-mid range...VTEC still feels strong...

i am NOT sure if it's the 5hp increase...or just da fact that i
cleaned and smoothed out the sh!t...but my car pulls smoother
and feels faster...

a lot like when u change the spark plugs and wires on a old car...
it feels smoother..and u get your "old" power back...

I took some pics...and i'll post them up soon...

Someone already posted a comparison along with pics, demonstrating that there was in fact no difference between the two headers.

joedaddy · 03-04-2002, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pearlude

Someone already posted a comparison along with pics, demonstrating that there was in fact no difference between the two headers.

how can they be sure?

joedaddy · 03-04-2002, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pearlude

Someone already posted a comparison along with pics, demonstrating that there was in fact no difference between the two headers.

alright...i just saw that post...

like i said...i guess the power came from me cleaning da sh!t
out of da headers and da engine...

anyhow...i could have sworn someone said there are TWO different part #'s

MY PICS ANYWAYS...

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shik0me · 03-04-2002, 08:24 PM

I was going to say, that is one clean clean header....but then I noticed the spray paint