[Euro] DC Header - Arrived

**blkeuro** · 15-06-2005 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by jolt

What headers would you recommend for the greatest gain on the Euro?

thanks
Rod

My money's on the toda headers...whenever they come out

**jolt** · 15-06-2005 02:49 PM

The Toda headers are as out as they're ever going to be ...
http://www.toda-racing.co.jp/product..._mani/cl7.html
http://www.toda-racing.co.jp/new/2005-cl7.pdf

Yes they're for the CL7 Euro R with the K20A, but they'll fit with very minor modifications and work equally well in conjunction with the CL9 Accord with the K24A.

You'll need deep pockets but the Toda and Maxim Works headers are widely regarded as being the best two header options available.

regards
Rod

**Matell** · 15-06-2005 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by BLKCRX

For the Price the headers are ok.. but from my testing so far.. hmm there are better options ...darn i love the euro ;-) lots of hidden power from cams, headers, tuning.. or even supercharging them ;-)

You're a bloody tease James!

**jl88rl** · 16-06-2005 01:48 AM

So $500 is a bargain? How much normally would u pay for jsut those few pipings?

**Matell** · 16-06-2005 11:18 AM

I said under $500...if you want to be exact it was $460AUD delivered. Considering the same item ranges from $265USD on ebay to $434USD MSRP, then add UPS/FedEx onto that of approx $105USD as none of them are likely to ship USPS.

Then consider the only other headers available for the CL9 is Comptech, which is almost double the price with slightly less gains, but made of stainless steel, and OBX which is also stainless steel and clone of the DC header but cheaper and with questionably worse quality. The OBX was too much of a gamble as it's an unknown and unreviewed quantity.

The other options are JDM headers for the CL7 from Maxim Works (M-Bit), TODA etc which require modification to fit and are $1500AUD+ for what amounts most likely to similar gains but with superior quality.

No GST or Customs duty had to be paid.

That makes it a bargain in my opinion.

**jolt** · 16-06-2005 01:52 PM

I'm paying A$550 for them through Online Performance. They had to order them in from the US as well.

The only reason I went with them was because they will honour the DC Sports warranty on the extractors which I thought might come in handy given their track record in the US.

I also told them upfront to ensure that they were the updated version with the extra welds so if they're not then I won't be paying a cent for them!!

Rod

**baboo** · 16-06-2005 09:35 PM

Whao matt, I was offline for a few days and you got the DC header already!! and Rod too!! woohoo~

When are you guys going installing it? are you fitting with aftermarket hi flow cat or mod the exisiting cat?

**Matell** · 16-06-2005 09:45 PM

Hey Steve, thought you'd been quiet for a while!

I'm planning on installing the header myself this weekend. I haven't got a Cat sorted yet, so I'll be retaining the OEM cat and reinstalling my modified heat shield. Now I've got a template from which to make the Honda flange the plug and play high flow metal cat will not be too far away.