Best gains (headers) for a Ap1
12-02-2013, 06:16 AM
#21
any of those header would be a good pick-up that have mention above. The copy/replicas
As stated, the OEM is designed well from factory, same all years plus I like the added heat shield that I think only Mugen can use oem heat shield. but either way I don't think it is enough to substantiate spending that much on these header's. If you do then it's Hytech bar none
The only reason I would buy one, if I am not going to to spend $1k+ is to save weight, the OEM weighs a lot comparably to aftermarket.
Hope that help, enjoy the car
As stated, the OEM is designed well from factory, same all years plus I like the added heat shield that I think only Mugen can use oem heat shield. but either way I don't think it is enough to substantiate spending that much on these header's. If you do then it's Hytech bar none
The only reason I would buy one, if I am not going to to spend $1k+ is to save weight, the OEM weighs a lot comparably to aftermarket.
Hope that help, enjoy the car
02-07-2014, 09:08 AM
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I recently baught a Ricks header which is a knock off of the mugen header. I've heard a lot of good things about it and you can also put the stock heat shield on it... I'll install it shortly, from what I heard your suppose to get 6hp gain in the low to mid rpm ranges well see 
and it looks Purdy. Lol
and it looks Purdy. Lol
02-10-2014, 09:21 AM
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I use the cheap ebay header.. none really make much difference, except for the fact that they are lighter and usually give enough clearance to pull the tranny w/o removing the header. Cant do that w/a stock header.
02-23-2014, 12:13 PM
#26
I just bought the PLM header. I did almost six months of research before making my decision. I was planning to get the J's racing because I felt through all I read that it was probably a front runner for header choice, cost was a little out of line though. The factory header is an excellent design, clearly as the majority of aftermarket headers do squat besides losing some weight. If you didn't lose power, you could argue that the header is a better design because of the light weight.
Everyone is looking for a header that will increase power over the whole rev range. That's a tough thing to do with a car that is a tour de force of engineering. I bet some exotic car owners feel the same way we do.
I submit to you my .02 for this discussion. The PLM header has shown decent gains (from my research) in the mid range, alright gains up top, and some losses down low. I feel that this is a "better" header for me because I am looking to fatten up my power curve in the mid range and i'll always take what I can get for peak power gains. I am also realistic in my expectations of aftermarket parts for this car....since the engine is built and designed in exotic car hp/l territory. There is not a lot of power left on the table when the cars left the factory.....
Everyone is looking for a header that will increase power over the whole rev range. That's a tough thing to do with a car that is a tour de force of engineering. I bet some exotic car owners feel the same way we do.
I submit to you my .02 for this discussion. The PLM header has shown decent gains (from my research) in the mid range, alright gains up top, and some losses down low. I feel that this is a "better" header for me because I am looking to fatten up my power curve in the mid range and i'll always take what I can get for peak power gains. I am also realistic in my expectations of aftermarket parts for this car....since the engine is built and designed in exotic car hp/l territory. There is not a lot of power left on the table when the cars left the factory.....
03-01-2014, 05:13 PM
#27
I just bought the PLM header. I did almost six months of research before making my decision. I was planning to get the J's racing because I felt through all I read that it was probably a front runner for header choice, cost was a little out of line though. The factory header is an excellent design, clearly as the majority of aftermarket headers do squat besides losing some weight. If you didn't lose power, you could argue that the header is a better design because of the light weight.
Everyone is looking for a header that will increase power over the whole rev range. That's a tough thing to do with a car that is a tour de force of engineering. I bet some exotic car owners feel the same way we do.
I submit to you my .02 for this discussion. The PLM header has shown decent gains (from my research) in the mid range, alright gains up top, and some losses down low. I feel that this is a "better" header for me because I am looking to fatten up my power curve in the mid range and i'll always take what I can get for peak power gains. I am also realistic in my expectations of aftermarket parts for this car....since the engine is built and designed in exotic car hp/l territory. There is not a lot of power left on the table when the cars left the factory.....
Everyone is looking for a header that will increase power over the whole rev range. That's a tough thing to do with a car that is a tour de force of engineering. I bet some exotic car owners feel the same way we do.
I submit to you my .02 for this discussion. The PLM header has shown decent gains (from my research) in the mid range, alright gains up top, and some losses down low. I feel that this is a "better" header for me because I am looking to fatten up my power curve in the mid range and i'll always take what I can get for peak power gains. I am also realistic in my expectations of aftermarket parts for this car....since the engine is built and designed in exotic car hp/l territory. There is not a lot of power left on the table when the cars left the factory.....
And detail before and after?
URGE
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03-01-2014, 05:15 PM
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https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/107...r-dyno-inside/
Is the only change the header or are the gains header, exhaust, intake and tune?
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03-03-2014, 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Aurex' timestamp='1393190018' post='23030108
I just bought the PLM header. I did almost six months of research before making my decision. I was planning to get the J's racing because I felt through all I read that it was probably a front runner for header choice, cost was a little out of line though. The factory header is an excellent design, clearly as the majority of aftermarket headers do squat besides losing some weight. If you didn't lose power, you could argue that the header is a better design because of the light weight.
Everyone is looking for a header that will increase power over the whole rev range. That's a tough thing to do with a car that is a tour de force of engineering. I bet some exotic car owners feel the same way we do.
I submit to you my .02 for this discussion. The PLM header has shown decent gains (from my research) in the mid range, alright gains up top, and some losses down low. I feel that this is a "better" header for me because I am looking to fatten up my power curve in the mid range and i'll always take what I can get for peak power gains. I am also realistic in my expectations of aftermarket parts for this car....since the engine is built and designed in exotic car hp/l territory. There is not a lot of power left on the table when the cars left the factory.....
Everyone is looking for a header that will increase power over the whole rev range. That's a tough thing to do with a car that is a tour de force of engineering. I bet some exotic car owners feel the same way we do.
I submit to you my .02 for this discussion. The PLM header has shown decent gains (from my research) in the mid range, alright gains up top, and some losses down low. I feel that this is a "better" header for me because I am looking to fatten up my power curve in the mid range and i'll always take what I can get for peak power gains. I am also realistic in my expectations of aftermarket parts for this car....since the engine is built and designed in exotic car hp/l territory. There is not a lot of power left on the table when the cars left the factory.....
And detail before and after?
URGE
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