vato

I emailed toda to see what, if any, products they had comming down the line. This is their response:

My thinking is that this must be the prototype exhaust manifold that Hondata tested in their TSX article here.

Although $1200 is a lot for headers, it is similarly priced with other toda headers ($1295 for RSX-S, $1550 S2000). You pay for quality, performance, and fitment. In fact, Hondata said that these headers are
I suggest that anyone who is serious about getting these headers contact toda. Hopefully if enough people contact them, they will produce the part. Their email is toda@todaracing.com

dzuy

1200 is alot. toda race header and kpro would be a bad ass combo.

i would pay the extra nickel for a quality product.

just gander at my mod list.

jmathew34

would love to see dyno of toda headers with hondata reflash and cai....

jmathew34

Hello Jason,

Thank you for your e-mail and interest in TODA Racing. There are no plans at this time to develop TSX specific engine parts. Hondata has tested a prototype TODA TSX exhaust manifold with great success. At this time we're still investigating the possibility of putting this exhaust manifold into series production.

If you and your forum members are interested, we can run a small production batch of the TSX exhaust manifold that Hondata used in their testing. We would need a minimum of 10 confirmed buyers, and delivery time would be approximately 3 months as these would be hand built in Japan. The price would be $1,200, plus shipping. Please note that all orders would need to be placed with us directly. As this is a small custom batch, orders cannot be placed through our dealers. We need a minimum of 10 pre-paid orders.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best regards,
Ali R. Jahed
TODA Racing USA/AKH Trading
130 McCormick Ave. Suite 107
Costa Mesa, Ca 92626
Tel 714-327-0181
Fax 714-327-0184
www.todaracing.com
www.worksuperwheels.com

jmathew34

just spoke with Ali, he did state the headers would come with the test pipe, this is the exact setup Hondata used....

TinkySD

Someone shoudl ask if they have a dyno they could provide to help convince members they are worth the price.

bigwilliestyle

I'd be curious of a comparion between DC / Comptech / Toda.

Haven't heard any complaints about the Comptech (except for price). Would the Toda's really be that much better?

jmathew34

I believe Toda/DC had better gains in performance than Comptech??

As far as DC goes, didn't members have issues with the quality of the welds? has this been resolved by DC??

dzuy

i dont remember seeing hondata using toda headers with the reflash. only the kpro.

but damn, my mouth is already watering.

so who had dibs on my comptech header?

jmathew34

just sent email to Ali requesting a Dyno of the toda header setup on a stock tsx...let's see if they can make it happen..

jmathew34

go get your type-r

CCColtsicehockey

hmmm jdm header!!! MADE IN JAPAN me like!!!

dzuy

how about toda header with reflash?

that would be more beneficial with a race header.

dzuy

if i got the tyoe r, i would have had toda headers by now.

:troutslap

dzuy

you dont buy toda headers b/c they are jdm, you buy them b/c they make a difference.

CCColtsicehockey

that too but all headers make some difference but i have not bought one yet cause there are no jdm ones. that header would make a lot of show points being so rare and made custom order. I will be getting one of those definitly.

itrhybrid

iTrader: (1)

HMMMM Toda........ SOOOOOOOO tempting

jmathew34

well if 9 of you are interested in purchasing this, let me know...TODA needs payment in advance + shipping($25-30)

dzuy

x 2.

well i guess we all have our reasons why we want things.

i want it so i can have some higher performance.

you want it so you can get more points at the show.

well, we still need a kpro or else we'll be seeing CEL all day long.

i'm in if there is a clean solution.

dzuy

who's in?

dzuy = tentatively in.

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Keep in mind the test pipe won't work with the TSX exhaust system, not to mention the secondary O2 sensor issue.

Quote from Hondata:

Dan Martin

^^^ That's as sexy as a header can get.

Those welds are a thing of beauty.

rmpage

Yeah but it shouldn't be that difficult or expensive to have a high flow cat made for those dimensions, unless the header is so long that it prevents that. Right? Or is it a given thing that the runners are so long, no cat will fit?

Me. That makes three of us.

kangjin

I want one.

cmf

Who needs a cat? Just run a straight pipe.

BlackTSXer

I still like the maxim works header..

but i like the toda one too .. can't afford either. o well

JTso

iTrader: (2)

The stock cat wouldn't fit due to the different exhaust flange style. TSX uses a "flat" flange with an O-ring seal, whereas the Toda uses a donut type seal. A custom cat with the proper length and dia. would be necessary to join the two together. It shouldn't be hard for an exhaust shop to create one. In fact, it would be a lot easier to expand the mouth of an exhaust pipe to seal with the donut gasket than to make a flat TSX flange.

CCColtsicehockey

Is that header for our car or the euro r k20

Dan Martin

That's more of a race header with the long runners instead of a cat. Looks good though.

jmathew34

I think we have about 5 out of the 10 people so far to make this a reality. I spoke with board member, cl7tsx, today and he has some great info about a custom high flow cat application to go along with the Toda headers..we will be pursing this and hopefully will have more information in the coming days/weeks to come. Will be in contact with Hondata/Toda/Random Technologies and will keep all of you informed as to any progress....

wish me luck!

Benz_05_TSX

iTrader: (1)

OMG>..... that so delicious.....and sounds like a one time deal.....

too bad it's SOOOO $$$$$$$ for a header.....

CCColtsicehockey

I am hoping that it takes them about 2 months to get 5 people so i can get the money otherwise I am not in.

hondatypes

i agree, money is tight right now. You know they should lover to price, since this seems like a group buy!!!! i think 1000 is a good price!!!!!!!!
anyone agree

CCColtsicehockey

i think that would still be better and they would still make a killing off it.

Dan Martin

It's a one-off order of 12 pieces! I don't think you guys are in any position to haggle.

Keep in mind, I've dropped like $3g's just making shift knob prototypes... I can't imagine what a custom header would cost to develop, especially from a company like Toda.

rmpage

You cannot realistically expect a bargain price for something produced in a limited run. Group buys are great for something that can be had at a volume discount, but this would not be one of those things.

If this happens we will be paying for TODA to take their production line offline, retool everything for the header, run them, then retool for something else. Each retooling process costs TODA money because it is a period when the line is not producing any output.

EDIT: Dammit Dan!

K24tunr

Holy shit, that is nice, more info would be awesome.

TSX.Fury

speaking of which...

itrhybrid

iTrader: (1)

Has anyone looked into hytech (sp?) or SMS? I know they put out some nice headers for the TypeR when I had mine. They were on par with the Today headers as far as power gains but were slightly cheaper. Maybe I'll go try and find some information for them.

James

dzuy

i'll sell you my shift knob for 1k

on a serious note - so will the toda header fit my comptech exhuast?

doesn't the toda header bypass the cat and bolt up directly to the exhuast??