Cost effective manifold replacement

[Medikerik]

1993 Honda Accord EX 4 dr Sedan, 2.2L 5 sp. manual. Need to replace the exhaust manifold it looks like. I've heard a lot about getting a quality replacement, so I figured while I'm at it I might as well get something other than an OEM. Any suggestions? Would like to keep it under $200... not looking for something great, but something decent would be nice.

[AbsurdNY]

1993 Honda Accord EX 4 dr Sedan, 2.2L 5 sp. manual. Need to replace the exhaust manifold it looks like. I've heard a lot about getting a quality replacement, so I figured while I'm at it I might as well get something other than an OEM. Any suggestions? Would like to keep it under $200... not looking for something great, but something decent would be nice.

Just get a f22a4 manifold from a junkyard. There is not much you can do going aftermarker for under $200.

[Medikerik]

Well, I could go higher, depending, but I'm extremely strapped for cash ATM. I'm trying not to re-max out my credit card; I could probably go 300, 350, but that'd be pushing it.

[AbsurdNY]

Well, I could go higher, depending, but I'm extremely strapped for cash ATM. I'm trying not to re-max out my credit card; I could probably go 300, 350, but that'd be pushing it.

Unless you are looking to spend $1000 or more on a header, just get a f22a4 and wrap it. There will be hardly any gain on mostly any after market header, (dc sports, megan). If you have a lot of money to spend, you can get a bisimoto header and see nice gains. If you don't want to spend that much money, stick to the a4 header.

[lonski]

I just did mine, and for a beater, can't complain.

[Medikerik]

So would something like this work?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1990-...mZ120227662002

[Ont1992ADL]

I found Mine at a local junker for 25 bucks with oxygen sensor!

[lonski]

That's the one.

[19dabeast85]

I agree, on a budget the OEM a4 manifold/header flows very well for the cost. You could spend the extra on a DC Sports (I did), but your gains of that over the a4 tubular manifold are minimal on stock internals.

[Medikerik]

It looks like I spoke too soon... the problem is in the tubing under the manifold. *sigh*.

[AbsurdNY]

It looks like I spoke too soon... the problem is in the tubing under the manifold. *sigh*.

What do you mean the tubing under the manifold? Just check some junkyards and find the header and downpipe. If you cant find the header and downpipe at a junkyard, just get something like this for cheap. Its almost the same as the a4 design. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-93...=p4506.c0.m245

[Medikerik]

Upon further examination (I'm under the car now) its the pipe that connects to the catalytic converter

[lonski]

Yup, the down pipe, you need that too. I got mine from craiglist, lookout for ex-r part-out cars, much better condish than jy. I don't think I've seen one that's not annihilated.

[Medikerik]

Thanks for all the help so far; I'm hoping once I get it off (the bolts are rusted, my friend determined that taking a Sawzall to it is the best way to get it off) it'll be JB Weldable... if not, how much should I expect to pay for one?

[lonski]

I think I paid $40 for mine. US guys should get it cheaper.