Hey yall, I just bought a 04 M/T TSX no navi, and I'm planning buying a Intake and Headers on it really soon. Right now I am looking at getting the AEM V2 Cold Air Intake and not yet sure on what headers to get so I wanted to hear what yall think about it... so feel free to help!!!!!!!!!

 

I went with the K&N Typhoon CAI, and a Comptech Header. Great products!

 

I installed Injen CAI & Comptech header just last week.
Can`t complain, great sound, noticable power gain.
In my opinion Injen is a bit better than K&N, same as Toda is better than Comptech.

 

I have an Injen CAI and I'm happy with it, I enjoy the fact that it can convert into SRI if I so choose.

As for headers, since you have an MT, I'd go Comptech. Good quality construction, one piece design, and you won't have the rattle issue (seems to predominantly affect AT owners).

If you want to spend a little less but do a little more work, you can get the TopSpeed header from eBay for around $200 and then have a high-quality flexpipe section welded in (~$100 all said and done). That's what I'm running and I couldn't be happier with it.

 

Looking for quality go with Comptech. If your looking for power go with DC Sport. If your looking for cheap go with TopSpeed. If your looking for quality and power go with Toda/Hytech/Maxim Works.. MO.

 

There was a thread - comparison (I`ll look up for it on the internet) in which they put both Comptech and DC sports header to the test and Comptech delivered a bit better performance, especially over 6500rpm after which DC had a noticable power loss and Comptech continues to deliver power over 7000 rpm.

 

Same here

 

I dont know where you got that from.. could be true.. but i remember seeing and hearing that the DC header made a few more ponies at peak compared to the Comptech and reason why it was considered the best "bang for the buck." I think hondata were the ones who did the comparison. This was years ago though..

 

The thread you are referring to is from TOV. The Comptech header test was done with Hondata reflash, but the DC header test was not.

 

It is possible. Sorry for misleading info.
DC is also much cheaper than Comptech but there are 1-2 cases in which owners had problems with DC in Croatia. As I heard, it "loves" to crack..

 

Not crack but flex pipe separation. A few happened with Comptech as well but not as much as with the DC.

 

Noted.
As I said previously, this is indeed great forum to learn about Acura/Honda.

 

Wait for the Skunk2 header Skunk2 never disappoints

 

Skunk2 is going to release a new header for K series in 30 Days.

 

is it strictly a race header?

 

Thanks yall i think im just gonna take some more time and decide which one i want to buy because im in no rush saying that i just bought my car now more than 2 months ago..

 

For all K-series, is that incl. TSX? I would like them to introduce a raceheader that is specificlly for TSX, as the K24 is very much different than K20 in terms of torque, peak power and redline.

Let's count down 30days from now and see if we need to count another 335days for it to release...

 

I called Skunk2 other day and asked them when will Skunk2 release a new header for k series engine. Skunk2 told me it will be in 30 days and didn't say anything about strictly a race header. You can give them a call and find it out.

 

K-series isnt really specific.. Is it for the TSX or the RSX? Meaning not for the K24 motor thats been swapped but for the actual TSX?

 

Yeah, you are correct but we will see what happen with header from Skunk2 after 30 days.

 

Alot of companies are making K24 headers but they arent for the TSX! Which makes no damn sense.. but whatever!

 

yep, this seems to be the case. never for our car specifically. just its engine for swaps.

 

do 02-05 RSX type S intakes fit in our cars because i typed in dc sport intakes into google and and it took me to importperformance.com and i looked at the AEM V2 intake system for the TSX and it said it fits the 02-05 RSX type S M/T too...???

 

Well, we will see what happens with Skunk2 header for K series after 30 Days. I was thinking about ordering a Hondata relfash in local over header pretty soon when I have budget.

 

For K24 specific headers we recommend comptech. The 5Zigen is also something new that we can be sure will have none of the issues related with the others in terms of flex pipes breaking.

Any of the K20 headers are more than adequate on a K24, just be aware that the cat might not bolt up. A JDM style-2bolt cat would be needed.

Check heeltoeauto.com for a list of the headers available for either model!
http://www.heeltoeauto.com/home.php?cat=3350

Marcus

 

MrHeeltoe,

I wonder why do you recommend Comptech header for K24? I heard that Comptech had rattle issue. I want to get one after I get a Hondata. Let me know, okay.

 

I'd take a little rattle over a hissing and then broken flex pipe.. MHO

 

It's more of a vibration then a rattle and it mostly happens on Autos. The IMO, the Comptech header is great piece and one of the best power adders (in conjuction with the RT cat) that I have installed.

 

Be careful. The rattle on the 06MT with Comptech is pretty bad. It sounds and feels like something is seriously wrong with the engine. I took it a exaust shop the other day to see what we could do. He wedged a crowbar between the header and the engine block and the noise/shaking stopped.

his theory is that the header is not supported from where it leaves the head down to where it connects to the cat converter. The stock header has supports mid way through. We are going to weld a mount to the header and attach it to the car, and that should fix the rattle. I'll let everyone know what happens.

I'm still not clear why some 06MT's have the rattle and others don't.

 

I've got an 06 Euro(TSX), i have the Comptech headers and i had the rattle as well,mainly when i had the aircon on and the car was stationary and the aircon switched on.What my exhaust guy did was exactly what you(Comptech TSX)are getting done.i had this done 9 mths.ago and have no problems with any rattle now.

 

I have no problem with strang sounds so far.
I will try to provoke the sound..
The good thing is if the rattle sound appears we now know how to eliminate it..

 

someone in the 'other' forum also did something similar with a bracket. instead, the mounted i think where the header/cat meet, and bolted the braket into an existing hole right above in the frame.

he said the vibration went away. he did it pretty cheaply too. just a steel bar bent 90degrees with some holes drilled in, some rubber washers, and bolts.

 

Marcus, do you know if any K20 race header will fit our car, like the popular K20 BCRH?

 

For months, i've read countless stories about crappy header design and rattles. Any good headers out there! Any more info on the Skunk2? Just my two nipples on the subject

 

Here's what i did. It stopped the exhaust from moving totally, which in turn greatly reduced the rattles. My car still rattles / shakes with the A/C on , but it always does this in the summer, ever since the dealer starting replacing parts on my car (clutch, A/C system).

In my opinion this is the best way to secure the Comptech, as it braces it mid-way, similar to the stock header. The mid point bolt is screwed into the engine block, which is how the stock header is secured.

 

That repair job is absolutely horrible. What a waste of a otherwise good header.

 

the white stuff is paint, so that it won't rust and break off. It's welded to steel by my engine block, you have to be under the car to see it.... I didn't care how it looked.

 

Keefo Basbosa?

 

Sorry to bring this topic up again, but i checked it once again..this is a reply from the guy who tested Copmtech vs. DC sport

"I should have been more clear in the article text but the last time we dynoed the car with the DC Sports header was when we were testing the Hondata reflash (see Project TSX Update: Hondata ECU Flash) so that was the basis for comparison in this article. In other words, both cars had the same reflash. It's a little confusing due to the timing of the articles. As I recall, Hondata asked us to hold our results on the TSX reflash until they were ready to announce the product and start taking orders. And when we tested the DC Sports header against the stock exhaust manifold, the car had a stock reflash. But then we got the Hondata reflash and tested it when the car still had the DC Sports Header on it, so that was the "baseline" for that test. "

 

^^ Thanks for the clarification. Goog to know it was apples to apples.