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[1986_crx_si]

So, after having to get my mechanic to grind off a bolt (head was warped and i couldnt bust it off, and i haz no grinder) on the exhaust manifold heat shield, i spent the next day installing the chikara 4-2-1 header i got on ebay for 100 bucks.

Only took me 4 hours to install lol. Finally figured out why it was taking so long when the header slipped right into place after i removed the hood latch support. .......why is it usually a simple answer to a problem that gets over looked....

Anywho, I got the mofo on, put everything back together (minus the latch support, which doesnt fit lol) I started it up. Nothing.....(then I put the spark plug wires back in) started it again, VROOM!

Almost immediately the black paint burnt off (smoking like the joint in my lips ) but after about ten minutes, it was all gone.
Test drove it, wasnt impressed. Felt like there was LOSS in performance.

Spoke with JEA86, who told me to reset the ECU. I did so.
CAR PULLS LIKE A DEMON! (well, as opposed to how it was stock lol)

So far, My dream is coming together. Intake, Headers, Mugen style 2'' exhaust. Next is dizzy springs, rear RSX springs (thanks Jeremy!) and polishing up and painting the phonedials. My 16's are getting shitty looking and i'd rather have the lighter tires.

Oh, and I swear, at 3K rpm, the car sounds fucking epic. You can actually hear the exhaust resonance change. Would this be because the headers and exhaust change the powerband ?

-Aaron Devenny

[JEA86]

good job aaron!

glad i could be of somewhat assistance

keep us updated if anymore changes come about

[RETROCRX]

Take the header back off and paint it with black BBQ paint or some other high heat paint......otherwise it will go rusty as all hell in a matter of days and look like ass.

I had that header on my old 1.5 carbed CRX......nice piece.

As for the latch support, if you put a slight bend in it you can still bolt it in and it will miss the header.......just sayin'

Cheers

Rob

[kaymo]

how easy did it fit up to my old exhaust??

[cbstdscott]

Great work!

I would suggest adding an ADDCO rear sway bar to your build to control under steer.

[kaymo]

nobody buys those anymore. dodge caravan FTW!

[Lymitliss]

Why doesn't the latch support fit? Mine did, and it bolted up to the exhaust perfectly.

[JEA86]

nobody buys those anymore. dodge caravan FTW!

X2

[zakats]

nobody buys those anymore. dodge caravan FTW!

yeah scott, you're so old

[Blue87Crxsi]

Sounds nice thats what i was planning on doing just headers cause my crx pulls hard and runs strong, and it has a nice air induction sound with the stock replacement K&N

[1986_crx_si]

how easy did it fit up to my old exhaust??

perfectly. The header was only about an 1/8th of an inch shorter than the stock downpipe. Thankfully that flex pipe stretches slightly

[kaymo]

haha score again for kaymo. i told you i thought it would bolt right up. the flex pipe makes it look all professional and shit too!

[kaymo]

oh and pics or it didnt happen. and ive only gotten the one 50 dollar payment... any schedule on the rest? i might be moving back to SC btw...

[1986_crx_si]

oh and pics or it didnt happen. and ive only gotten the one 50 dollar payment... any schedule on the rest? i might be moving back to SC btw...

I'll get pics up when i can. And I've been trying to call your ass for a month, answer ya phone

And yes, I will have the next one in 2 weeks. Had some medical issues I needed to take care of. But yes, it will be sent next paycheck. Sorry for the delay.

Did you ever take that old exhaust to the scrap yard? Or do you just want to call it 200 even and I still owe ya 150?

Anyway, holla if you move back to SC. We'll get up and have us some Sailor Jerry

-Aaron