Header ?

[blk456]

Hi all I have a 97 LX with the y7. I bought a header from a guy that didn't want it because he was doing a h22 swap. Anyway, my question is

Will this bolt to the stock flange under the car? Thanks for the help.

 

[MistahJuice]

Probably not. The lx has a exhaust manifold with the cat built in so ull need a catalytic converter off a 96-00 ex to make it work

 

[emerican]

^ this

 

[Trekk]

I "think" it fits if I remeber correct, you just wont have a cat, so you'll get a check light. I haven't had someone ask me to do it for them in years, but, I think the lenghts are the same, just the cat is in a different spots. So plan to hit an exhaust shop and buy a cat, or get used to seeing the check light.

Here you go

http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/header-intake-exhaust-12/96-00-lx-dx-cx-hx-ex-exhaust-conversion-73237/

http://www.hondacivicforum.com/forum/drivetrain-diys-56/exhaust-conversion-lx-dx-cx-hx-ex-96-00-civic-73504/

 

[blk456]

Thanks for the replies, I pretty much knew it will fit with modification, just was curious if I could just bolt it on, and yes i know about the o2 simultors. I had a 96 dx in 2006 and it had a header on it but i didn't install it.

 

[emerican]

Personally if it was me id go ahead and do the full ex exhaust swap with the cat. If you dont want the cat id still do it and throw a test pipe on it. Spark plug defoulers trick with the ex exhaust swap with a test pipe will make the check engine light go away.

 

[ek forever guy]

Personally if it was me id go ahead and do the full ex exhaust swap with the cat. If you dont want the cat id still do it and throw a test pipe on it. Spark plug defoulers trick with the ex exhaust swap with a test pipe will make the check engine light go away.

This is what I did with my y7 after my y7 manifold cracked (as they often do)

You can get a good vibrant/magnaflow cat for $70-90 as well.

 

[blk456]

Cool beans, I think I'm gonna try and tackle this Wednesday.

@ek forever guy

I have a crack in mine, small exhaust leak when cold/first cranked.