"Cryptk" <cryptk@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> My wife has a 1996 Honda Accord EX with the VTEC engine. The exhaust
> manifold cracked on it. After looking at prices for stock manifolds I
> thought it would probably just be cheaper to drop in a header. I am
> having a hard time figuring out if there's a difference between the
> exhaust system used on the VTEC and non-VTEC 4's used in this car.
> Most listings / sites I've found don't differentiate. Is the manifold
> (or header if I get one) any different between these 2 engines?

My 97 Wagon has the same problem - haven't looked at replacing it
yet as it's not that noisy. If I remember correctly, as long as the
header you buy replaces both the manifold and the front-pipe, then
it'll fit regardless. The EX is 4-2-1 and the LX is 4-1 I think. I assume
the VTEC is the 4-2-1 arrangement as well.

Only reason I haven't gone for a header is that you can't fit the factory
heat-shield over it. I'll probably just shell out for the factory manifold
when it starts getting too noisy.

Al