DC Header - Honda Prelude Forum

SSAccuracy · 02-06-2002, 09:13 PM

How much hp gain is possible with the ceramic or stainless DC header for a 5th gen prelude....

No flames, just answers. I've heard too many rumors that the 99 and up preludes have headers as good as DC's headers already, true???

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97blacklude · 02-06-2002, 09:23 PM

Most of us thought that but it is untrue now

I would just get the CC b/c it is cheaper and after about five min. the SS losses its color

D_Ludesions · 02-06-2002, 09:27 PM

I'd say 2-3 hp not much....more for looks than anything

Nocturnal · 02-06-2002, 09:49 PM

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Originally posted by D_Ludesions
I'd say 2-3 hp not much....more for looks than anything

Yeah, 2-3hp on a stock car... Your gonna see more than that if you already have an AEM and a good cat-back exhaust, which most people already have before they look at buying a header...

Hawks10 · 02-07-2002, 12:01 AM

basically it couldnt hurt, you are gonna get some gains, not tremendous but they will be there...if you already have other bolt ons you will notice it more...

TCB007 · 02-07-2002, 01:41 AM

..exactly how ugly does an oxidized SS header look like? I was going to go with the SS for sure but you guys are giving me second thoughts now... anybody have pictures?

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Originally posted by 97blacklude
Most of us thought that but it is untrue now I would just get the CC b/c it is cheaper and after about five min. the SS losses its color

vietluder2k1 · 02-07-2002, 05:16 AM

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Originally posted by TCB007
..exactly how ugly does an oxidized SS header look like? I was going to go with the SS for sure but you guys are giving me second thoughts now... anybody have pictures?

They turn brownish yellow... kinda. If you touch them, they turn rainbowlike... purplish cause of the oils in your hands. My friend's civic has mugen headers, and being a idiot, he touched the headers to try to wipe off the brown and well.... now there rainbowish

TCB007 · 02-07-2002, 06:16 AM

..so the rainbow is even worse then the brownish-yellow?

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Originally posted by vietluder2k1

They turn brownish yellow... kinda. If you touch them, they turn rainbowlike... purplish cause of the oils in your hands. My friend's civic has mugen headers, and being a idiot, he touched the headers to try to wipe off the brown and well.... now there rainbowish

vietluder2k1 · 02-07-2002, 09:15 PM

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Originally posted by TCB007
..so the rainbow is even worse then the brownish-yellow?

In a way, it doesn't match the rest of the header.

axngen · 02-08-2002, 08:38 AM

i felt bigger gains from my header than intake or exhaust..but the header was put on last..

xtal · 02-08-2002, 08:54 AM

Header will also save you weight. Less weight makes you faster. By itself it isn't important, but if you're putting the fatass lude on a diet, every few lbs helps.

I kinda like the yellow-golden glow the headers get. Beats the rusted stock ones. Heh. Not sure how the DC hold up against the Mugen though..

Steve

BlueLude1 · 02-08-2002, 09:08 AM

From what I have heard thre 5th gen Mugen header requires customizing near the cat. Email me if u are interested in what one costed i will try to hook u up.

xtal · 02-08-2002, 09:13 AM

King motorsports makes the modification for you (the downpipe needs to be lengthened, IIRC).

Steve

pIOUs · 02-08-2002, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by TCB007
... anybody have pictures?

Here's what happens when you never polish it (9months) or clean your engine. BTW I tried to be very careful not to get oils on it before it cured, but I couldn't clean it good wnough after the install. Also I painted the non-stainless parts with high temp paint.