Header gasket question?

[cuate01221]

I know I am not in the right time for performance add-ons, but my uncle from Florida called me saying that his buddy gave him a brand new header for free. His buddy said it should fit any accord from 89-93, but my uncle just wants to know if it will fit my car before he ships it out to me. My question is, if the header will fit, would I need a new manifold gasket, or could I use the one on my car now? I know it's only $20 for a new one at advanced auto parts, but thats also $20 of gas money.

Free upgrades ftmfw!(hopefully)

[Bacon]

Just get a gasket.

[deevergote]

89 was the 3rd generation, unless they're in Japan...

If it's just some cheap crap header, and you don't need a replacement exhaust manifold, you won't see much of a gain... and it may fail on you much sooner than your current old manifold. Not much of an upgrade, IMO. If you choose to use it... yes, get a new gasket. You COULD reuse the old gasket, but more likely than not, it will leak... then you'll have to take it all apart AGAIN, and pay that $20 for a new gasket. Do it once, do it right, forget about it.

[cuate01221]

I believe its a DC Sports header. I asked him for a few pics of it that I will post on here. Since I will need a new gasket, it probably won't go on until I get a job anyway. Thanks for the help!

@ Deeve, I think his buddy was just confused about the years and said 89-93 instead of 90-93. Or at least I hope so haha

[deevergote]

If it's DC, at least it's quality. Still a generic design that won't make much power, though. The biggest change will be visual.

[mtnbikaah]

If you are tight on money don't do it. Unless your current exhaust manifold has failed.

[cuate01221]

If you are tight on money don't do it. Unless your current exhaust manifold has failed.

Thats why I said I wouldn't do it until I found a job.... The header is free and he is paying for shipping. I will just put it away and then probably completely forget where I put it

If it's DC, at least it's quality. Still a generic design that won't make much power, though. The biggest change will be visual.

That's what I am looking for mostly. I know I will not afford a bisi header anytime soon so this header will at least make the engine bay look cleaner. I'm hoping it's a DC and not a cheapy header. I could have sworn he said DC but I was also half asleep when he called me so I can't really recall all he said haha

[dano28]

Make sure that it's the entire header kit. A header without the downpipe is worthless.

I say this because I see headers only for sale on ebay and many people don't realize that you need both pieces.

[cuate01221]

Make sure that it's the entire header kit. A header without the downpipe is worthless.

I say this because I see headers only for sale on ebay and many people don't realize that you need both pieces.

He's going to send me pics as soon as he gets home. Even if it is an ebay cheapy, I know someone I can give it to and get there f22a4 header

[dano28]

I wasn't talking about "ebay cheapies" . I'm referring to adds for headers like DC but offering only the header (manifold) itself and not the entire kit.

There are plenty of header kits, for Hondas, that contain only the header itself. With the penchant for lowering Hondas, the downpipe gets beat to hell but the header (manifold) is fine.

Clue...You could buy a Pacesetter or OBX header kit cheaper than you could have someone fabricate a downpipe for you.

[cuate01221]

The header he is sending me was never used... I have no idea what it contains since he probably went to sleep and forgot to send me the pic. If he sends it tomorrow, I will deff post up the pic and tell him to send that thing over asap!!!

[cuate01221]

Well I got pics of the header and it was a cheapie ebay. Doesn't matter though, it wouldn't fit my f22a. The header is 0-00-0, plus it didn't have the downpipe(although I would have made one for it)