Who makes the best headers & why?

[euro r]

Okay guys just got my Injen CAI and the car soundS like a lion is roaring under the hood (especially @ V-TEC), so now it's on to the next thing, headers. This will be a huge investment for me so I want to get it right first time.

I have heard not so great things about a couple popular brands, so I really want to just get some clarity on this issue.

Again I turn to you experts to guide me, by simply telling me who makes the best headers (in terms of hp & torque) for my JDM CL7 K20 Accord Euro R?

And of course point out those that are not worth the money.

[i2ide]

j's racing, spoon, or mugen. all 3 of them should have the same quality and perfect fit for the jdm cl7. talk to marcus about it... he should know better than me

[afici0nad0]

i'd go with a hytech full exhaust set up.

http://www.hytechexhaust.com/

just get it all done all at once, and enjoy it.

[evertp1]

Any JDM LOLz

[sk1001]

bang for your buck - comptech
money no object - j's racing, toda, maxim works

[cl9_zx6r]

i say hythech....

[euro r]

Liking the feedback so far guys, keep them coming, but don't forget the whys, the reasons behind your selections are just as important as the selections themselves.

[afici0nad0]

what are your requirements?

(1) hp and (2) torque are your highest priorities? you only want to consider header performance, in isolation, with respect to your factory cat and cat-back exhaust?

what happens when you decide to mod your cat and cat-back exhaust? rather then looking at the header itself, would you consider a higher level approach to your question, as in; "which brand makes the best (defined by you) complete exhaust set-up?"

[1TSXer]

With a K20 you've got lots of options. Almost anything JDM (Toda, Feels, Mugen, etc...) or Hytech.

[STILLHERE153]

I am partial to toda because in my opinion the fit and finish is above all... And likewise they provide some great gains....

[malkolm666]

Ï say dont buy the comptech because the Collector is really small, only 54mm, you need something bigger, atleast 2,5"/65mm. My suggestion is that you also get a de-cat. If I had the cash I´ll buy the SSR header. Thats the best in my opinion.

The hytech is good, but it aint worth waiting 3months for...

[xflywonthanhx]

best performance header is one with a turbo connected to it. money is no object right?

[STILLHERE153]

^ hehehehe yea dudes got a point there

[euro r]

Oh bye the way guys I have replaced the CAT with a BLOX 2.5" test pipe. Just for information sake.

Seems as if there is a lot of choices out there, but still no clear winner, just want to know who is the absolute best ? And why?

[DAYTA]

Originally Posted by malkolm666

Ï say dont buy the comptech because the Collector is really small, only 54mm, you need something bigger, atleast 2,5"/65mm.

Interesting...where did u read this?