Cheap ebay headers

[tootall]

I am almost done with my build and was wanting to get every ones opinion about the header kits on E bay for less than a 100.00. i am broke, but need something for my car for a little while, maybe a year, until i get my parts for turbo, so don't want to spend a lot on header and down pipe. Just voice your opinion if you have bought one of these or know someone who has.

[deevergote]

You won't gain any notable amount of power over your stock manifold (1-3hp MAYBE)

If you need a new manifold, then a cheap header does the trick... but if you're looking for an upgrade, don't waste your money. Save that $100 for your turbo setup.

[Pazzword JDM]

i got a package deal, it was a header, downpipe, and spoon test pipe combo. got it all for like $120. worked out good, i haven't had any problems with anything yet. ebay headers arent bad, some however, have poor welds and the fitment is a little off. i would go with megan racing if you dont want to risk these problems. megan headers are even better than dc sports IMO. and they arent too expensive. alot of people like them.

[tootall]

I mainly want something to do until i get my car running good, so that i can save up for piece by piece turbo.

[C91BLX7]

Stock up on gaskets...

[shadowdlink]

Well, as far as leading the exhaust to your cat and muffler... cheap ebay headers do their job. I have them on my car... but I can't wait to get new ones when I get some money.
They are about 2inch in the collector... so they don't match my 2.25inch piping. But thy work... don't give much gains, but they are functional enough.

Oh yeah, the gaskets that come with the pipes suck!

[deevergote]

If you don't NEED a header, don't get one. That's $100 that could go toward your turbo, and it's a part that will be tossed in the garbage when you install the turbo.

[BrokenAccord]

I think that the best thing you can do, is save the money and use it for something else.. a header is not needed IMO, and the ebay one's you don't notice any HUGE differences

[kelton]

a cheap header is not needed IMO

fixed lol.
The only header I think I would ever buy for an accord again would be the bisi header. But I dont think I will ever be able to afford it.

To the O.P I would just get a f22a4 header for cheap and call it good untill you go turbo.

[tootall]

my problem is that i need a header and i have to test my new engine and 5 speed swap to make sure it works before i think about turbo.

[kelton]

Just go to a junkyard near you and pick up a oem header. Rather than waiting for shipping and all that fun stuff from ebay. At least thats what I would do.

[BrokenAccord]

Just go to a junkyard near you and pick up a oem header. Rather than waiting for shipping and all that fun stuff from ebay. At least thats what I would do.

that is actually what I would do. pay the 1 or 2 bucks to get in, then pay I think like 10 for a header.. that's what my buddy did, he didn't want to wait for shipping and didn't absolutely need a cheap one

[Accordlakeville]

I heard that Ebay headers work but they tend to crack later down the road. Is that true fellas?

[kelton]

I heard that Ebay headers work but they tend to crack later down the road. Is that true fellas?

It really depends. I never had a problem with the one that I had.

[F22HB]

imo the bigger problem with them is the quality of the gaskets.