Headers shouldn't affect emmission at all. Alongs you have the all the
emissions hook up ie. 02, etc.,

Chris


Al Reynolds wrote:
> "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
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